In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than any other. The idea ...

Temple University’s Diamond Marching Band ... at the end of a band camp showcase over the weekend, when a drum head branded with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade logo was ceremoniously ...

THE DRUM MAJORS AND THE REST OF THE SPIRIT OF JUPITER MARCHING BAND HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PERFORM AT THE NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY PARADE. RIGHT NOW, I’M FEELING ALL OF THE NERVES IN ...