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Local band directors to march in 2026 Rose Parade with Band Directors Marching Band

Lorain County will be well-represented in the Rose Bowl Parade in 2026, according to Jennifer Smercina, director of bands for Clearview Local Schools. Smercina, along with Dustin Wiley of Firelands ...
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Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band earns top national honor

Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious national Sudler Trophy, which is considered ...
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MSU’s Famous Maroon Band receives highest national collegiate band award

The Mississippi State Famous Maroon Band performs during a 1993 halftime show. The first collegiate marching band in ...
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'I’ve had a wonderful life': Alabama State University band director announces retirement

Alabama State University band director James Oliver is stepping down after 26 years leading the school’s famed “Mighty ...

Fayetteville State's Marching Bronco Xpress has a date with history

Fayetteville State University will compete Dec. 12 at the Red Lobster Band of the Year National Championship in Atlanta.

Mighty Marching Hornets Band Director retiring after more than 20 years

After more than two decades leading one of the most respected HBCU bands in the country, Alabama State University’s longtime ...

See Fayetteville State's Marching Bronco Xpress in action

Fayetteville State University's marching band, Marching Bronco Xpress, is set to perform at the Red Lobster Band of the Year ...

Longtime Alabama State University band director to retire

MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WBRC) - The longtime band director at Alabama State University has announced his retirement. Dr. James ...

From AD to diehards, how Indiana fans spent 'one of the biggest days in IU history'

Packed bars, police escorts, chance encounters and jubilation: IndyStar followed how IU athletics figures, business owners ...