Melanin Mosaic is casting up to 60 teen and adult color guard performers for a New York City project, seeking performers with flag experience and availability Sept. 24–26, 2026. Final production details remain contingent on the organization’s casting information.
The University of Iowa announced the death of Hawkeye Marching Band mellophone section leader Derek Phillips following a Sept. 5 medical emergency. OAWB remembers Phillips and the impact of losing a member of the marching-arts community.
WGI is seeking a full-time Color Guard Event Manager based in Dayton, Ohio, working under the Director of Events to support planning and execution of WGI color guard events.
WGI has opened the 2027 judge-candidate process for color guard, percussion and winds, following its judging town hall and multi-step application process.
The Blue Devils’ 2027 staff listing names Scott Johnson as Arranger/Caption Head and John Mapes as Arranger/Caption Manager. OAWB discusses the significance of Mapes taking on the more active day-to-day management role while Johnson remains involved.
Phantom Regiment announced that JD Shaw is retiring after 17 years as the corps’ brass arranger. OAWB looks at the scale of that change for one of DCI’s best-known brass voices.
Southern University's Human Jukebox appears in Gap's “Denim on My Own” campaign, bringing an HBCU marching band to a global-brand spotlight. The OAWB panel discusses what that national visibility can mean for bands and the marching arts.
Bowling Green State University's Falcon Marching Band reached 600 members for 2026–27, making it the nation's largest collegiate marching band. OAWB considers the energy, logistics and growing campus demand behind a band of that scale.
Barberton community donors created a fund to help cover pay-to-participate fees for school sports, marching band and color guard. OAWB discusses access, participation costs and how communities can keep fees from shutting students out.
Cody Fry's “Magic in You” collaboration with the Blue Devils brings orchestral pop, brass, percussion and DCI performers together in a new performance video. OAWB looks at the collaboration and what it can expose new audiences to.
After an EF-3 tornado disrupted the Menasha community, the marching band became a place for students to reconnect, recover, and rebuild together. The OAWB panel discusses how music programs create stability and belonging after a crisis.
McKinney High School clarified its band undergarment guidance after a parent-shared jump test raised concerns. The OAWB panel discusses student comfort, communication, and how programs can set clear, respectful uniform expectations.