Author: johnmcglade150

With the 2019 Ulster Fleadh only weeks away were starting to get a more clear picture of who’ll be competing at the Castlewellan competition. These are the bands the six…

A musician cannot learn without a great teacher, but even the best teachers can’t be experts on every instrument. It can be challenging for an educator to teach an instrument…

Today is the first article in our new series of Band Tips, every Wednesday we will be posting a new article of Band Tips to give you tips on all…

The process of planning and executing a marching band field show can take an incredibly long time, but since 1994, marching band directors have had Pyware to help them.  Pyware…

Meute from Hamburg calls itself a “techno marching band”: It re-arranges electro tracks for a brass band. The result is sure to get you hopping, and has plenty of fans…

With limited resources for many music programs these days, proper instrument upkeep has never been more important. While you need to handle major repairs with a complete instrument repair kit,…

How can I be a huge marching band enthusiast and NOT talk about the wonders of D.C.I.- which stands for Drum Corps International. Some might even see it as: Marching…

This weekend sees one of the first of many County Fleadhs being hosted across Ireland. This Sunday in Moville numerous bands from across County Donegal will be fighting for a…

The bands of the IMBA returned to UCD Sports center for their second soundsport and winterguard competition at the venue. Once again the UCD  venue generated a fantastic atmosphere with all…

The Irish Marching Band Association will host their second DCI Soundsport Competition of the year this Sunday at UCD Dublin. It follows on from their first Competition in February which…