Let’s imagine, shall we, that we’re sitting in the Woodlan auditeria. Tables span the room with lovely sparkly centerpieces, and band...

In 2016, my daughter came to me and said, "Mom, I'm going to join the marching band." And I panicked. Because being a band parent was a...

Senior night. A marvelous tradition where we honor our seniors. Tonight, October 16th, before the football game, escorted by their proud...

On Friday, September 18th, the Spirit of Woodlan performed at halftime during the football game. Maybe not in uniform. Maybe not a whole...

Everyone has skills. Everyone has talents. Everyone has a desire to make their children happy. (I mean, mostly. Right?) Anywho, if...

Everyone has skills. Everyone has talents. Everyone has a desire to make their children happy. (I mean, mostly. Right?) Anywho, if...

Everyone has skills. Everyone has talents. Everyone has a desire to make their children happy. (I mean, mostly. Right?) Anywho, if...

Everyone has skills. Everyone has talents. Everyone has a desire to make their children happy. (I mean, mostly. Right?) Anywho, if...

Everyone has skills. Everyone has talents. Everyone has a desire to make their children happy. (I mean, mostly. Right?) Anywho, if...

Everyone has skills. Everyone has talents. Everyone has a desire to make their children happy. (I mean, mostly. Right?) Anywho, if...

Everyone has skills. Everyone has talents. Everyone has a desire to make their children happy. (I mean, mostly. Right?) Anywho, if...

A lone voice drifted through the fall air. (Thank you, Tanner, for the fabulous solo you delivered every week!) A desire. A plea. A wish....

I’m sorry, what? I still have cranes on the brain, and making up words is fun…that’s what. Every show season is different, but each year...

Last Saturday, the Spirit of Woodlan played, not for judges, but for the community. The rain drove them inside, and no one cared. They...

ISSMA regionals happened last Saturday. It was warm and sunny and not like October at… Did we win? Oh, well…Nope. Which is odd for us,...

We have waded deep into competition season. The cranes have invaded life, taking over thoughts and dreams. The melody plays on a constant...

The Spirit of Woodlan strives for perfection, to get every note and every step exactly right. Well, for humans, that’s impossible. Who...

No competition last weekend. That was weird, right? But there was much fundraising! I hope everyone enjoyed some pancakes…and a nap. And...

When asked how they did after the Snider competition, the band promptly replied…Good. Mr. Slattery replied with a nod. “Not your best,...

I hope everyone enjoyed last Saturday, for it was the last free Saturday we’ll have for a couple of months. Band. Band. And more band are...