Even with all-city orchestra and band and jazz band, they don’t have the same amount of camaraderie that we’ve gained from doing marching band. I’ve made a bunch of new friends because of ...

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Dionne Randolph has curated the marching band lineup for the Krewe of Muses, the all-female group that hosts the popular parade, for 25 years. For her, Carnival is a restorative time.

“We’re not just friends during marching band, we’re friends in and out of season.” Last year, the marching band placed third in the Colorado Bandmaster’s Association 2A state ...

Jenn Greene and Sandy Gibson, center, present a check for $3,757 to the B.C. Rain Sound of Spirit Marching Band in Mobile on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

The band also announced it will have the distinction of being the first HBCU marching band to showcase their talents at the D-Day 80 Normandy Parade, taking place on June 6, 2024, in Normandy, France.

In order to play in the marching band, you’re required to audition and enroll in concert band, a class. During marching season, the group practices every day. There are 41 kids in Ravenna’s band.

He said that seeing the LAUSD band come marching down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena was one of the highlights of the event for him. Dezarae Fuentes, 17, performs.

Ask Stuart Estes what instrument he played in his college marching band five-plus decades ago, and the answer gets complicated. “It’s an interesting story,” said the 75-year-old from ...

The marching band currently has about 70 members, though the Pride parade contingent is often 100 or more with volunteers. It deliberately focuses on music that represents and empowers the LGBTQ+ ...