Chip Powell is seen in a school photo, left, when he was a student at Eastside High School in the 1980s. He returned this summer, right, as the school's marching band director. (Photos courtesy of ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Another respected HBCU band director has voiced opposition to the Red Lobster "Band of the Year" competition put on by ESPN, reigniting a growing debate about the ranking system ...

PONTIAC, Ill. (WMBD) — Kevin Valois and Hailey Woock took over the Pontiac Marching Band program two years ago, both fresh out of college. “Coming into a role, especially a new community, a new band ...

Jacksonville State University’s director of bands announced Sunday he will retire when the year ends. Kenneth Bodiford has led the Marching Southerners since 1994. When he started in his position, ...

SEATTLE — Dr. Brad McDavid didn’t stop the music, he just put it on pause. The former University of Washington Husky Marching Band director, who retired earlier this year, has taken on a new role as ...

Once the awards were announced on Saturday night, the Fort Dodge band went into a frenzy. The Dodgers brought home the grand ...

SULLIVAN — The student musicians in Sullivan High School's band lost their beloved director, Aaron Jones, to a car crash on Aug. 5 just before the start of the new academic year. Still, the late music ...

SIOUX CITY | When the West High marching band took the field at Olsen Stadium for a homecoming performance last month, several West Middle School seventh- and eighth-graders joined in. All in the name ...

Martin Dickey built top-tier programs at three Fort Mill-area high schools. Strong band programs rely on community backing, student effort and funding. Competitive bands demand year-round commitment, ...