In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than any other. The idea ...

known as the premier manufacturer of drum heads and drum accessories, will sponsor the annual two-day marching band extravaganza called Bandfest. “It’s the perfect fit,” Shen said of the ...

Burlington’s Teen Tour Band is Canada’s oldest and largest youth marching band ... There are always band directors, section leaders and drum majors to keep all the parts moving as a whole.