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Founded in 1959 and patterned after traditional British “fanfare” trumpet ensembles, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets were formed to add pageantry to official military ceremonies.

The rising senior spent the equivalent of four 24-hour days crafting his marching band-inspired duct tape prom suit.

Four players with Illinois ties began their NBA journeys Wednesday night when they heard their names called during the first round of the NBA draft.

Nicholas Moore, a rising senior at South Iredell High, is a finalist in a national competition for marching band-inspired prom tux made of Duck Brand duct tape.

All of the team entrances are also released. Illinois’ is at 24:44 in the clip. It starts with an awesome look at the Marching Illini’s pregame show, before the guys head out of the tunnel.

Complementing the architectural showcase, Morgan State’s renowned marching band, the Magnificent Marching Machine, brought their dynamic energy to Venice during Art Night Venezia on June 21, 2025.