MOUNT OLIVE TWP. – Leading the way at the marching band state championships held on Sunday, Oct. 25, will be a memory that will likely always remain for Heather Krygoski.

The Ridgewood High School Marching Generals have accomplished something no other band in the school's history has: a perfect season.After five competitions and the Ohio Music Education Association's state band competition recently, the band earned the highest rating every time.

If it's early November, then grade school students must be working on Christmas music.

A formal music background is not required.

Weekend fundraiser was canceled for lack of ticket sales, some worry about community apathy

The Gene Morgan Insurance Agency and Safeco Insurance presented a donation for $10,000 to the Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF) in support of music education in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.

Maureen Cavanaugh: Study after study about education reveals the importance of arts and music classes and yet, budget after budget, California keeps cutting back.

Guitar clinic for parents and students Brookdale Music & Education Center at Pebblewood Plaza, 1550 N. Route 59, Naperville, presents guitar expert Adam St. James as he demonstrates techniques from his Logical Lead Guitar course. Adults and students bring your guitar for a hands-on workshop. Learn scales, arpeggios and plenty...

Armed with American flags, people lined the streets of downtown Boise to pay tribute to America's veterans. Lisa Hansen came to the parade to watch her daughter march with the Capitol High School band. Hansen says this Veterans Day has an even more somber feel after the shootings at Fort...

The Chicago Heights band seeks to play its way back to the top at Illinois state championships Commitment helps explain the Marian Catholic High School Band's seven Grand National Championships. Although the band hasn't seized the big prize since 2000, students hope they can play their way back to the...

Jack King's claim to fame was much more than being Dolly Parton's high school band director. Parton is just one of a lengthy list of successful former students of King, a noted area musician and instructor who died Thursday. He was 81.

ROXBURY TWP. – The Roxbury High School Band Patron Association will present its 17th annual fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 20, at the Roxbury High School cafeteria.

ALAMOGORDO -- Joshua Coleman, the El Paso high-school band leader who suddenly died six days ago, was remembered Thursday. Guestbook: Offer condolences |

“Romeo and Juliet” and an old west gunfight were just two of the stories area high school bands and color guards acted out on the field at the Marching Classic on the Lake at the Little Elm Athletic Complex last Saturday.

EL PASO -- Andress High School band director Josh Coleman died of natural causes according to preliminary autopsy results, the El Paso County medical examiner said on Sunday. ›› Guestbook: Offer condolences to friends and family |

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