The Midwest native was seen striking the drum ahead of the race with a mallet from Purdue University's All-American Marching Band. Here's what to know. The 315-pound drum was created by the All ...

“I would say to them, ‘Whatever you’re asking for for a marching band, no matter what style — drum corps style, HBCU style — I’m telling you, I speak the language,’” he said. “I’ve called cut, I’ve ...

For a century after its founding in 1870, the Spartan Marching Band was known for its ... Holly Bertram has also been named the first female tuba section leader. "It’s heavily guy-dominated ...

Two tubas at the high school, she said, are more than 60 years old. "The instruments that we currently have are about 20 years old," Desmond said. "We've been looking into replacing the marching ...

Last spring he was the top tuba player in the ninth and ... Cannon was contracted the drum corps Carolina Crown, a high level marching band, and this summer made the All State and Mid-State ...

The University of Wisconsin marching band already was in game mode ... we get to the performance,” Pompey said. A line of 17 tuba players in full uniform began their march south from the ...

“Squatting 550 with a tuba, man,” McCormack said, with a laugh. The school’s band class moves into concert band and competition mode, Yax said, after the marching season. He looks forward to ...

Right: Row of shiny brass tubas being played in a marching band ... "At the top levels of the marching band and drum corps, you get a level of competition and athleticism equal to a division I ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The year-long wait is over to see some of the world's best marching music ensembles compete in Lucas ... and stunning visuals for the preliminary round of the 52nd Drum Corps ...