A bell tolls. Once. My mind stirs from sleep. Twice. Stretching and yawning, I sit up, my fingers brushing a mushroom, a spark of energy...

Semi-state competition. Where the bands fight to be in the top ten, to advance to the state finals. The band members names lined the walk...

Last Saturday was community day for The Spirit of Woodlan. They dazzled family and friends, those who might not get to travel to the...

It began in darkness. Tired faces. Shuffling feet. Shoulders wrapped in blankets. Hands clutched pillows. Time for a bus ride. Time to...

Gee, Kathy, it’s Tuesday…don’t you post on Mondays? Well, yes. Normally. But this weekend was kinda cool because my parents came to visit...

Words of wisdom from the incredible band leader, Mr. Slattery. We aren’t working to get first place in the next competition or the next…...

Not right. Left. Every time. “Turning left!” A phrase called on the buses as the Spirit of Woodlan marching band heads off to each and...

Competition season began with a cold, wet bang at Bluffton last Saturday. The band assembled at school at 8am, ready for a bit of...

The show season approaches, so let’s talk this season’s theme. The show is explained as… “The Witching Hour references the folk belief...

Marching band performances are a lot of elements all woven together to create a beautiful piece of art. The music. The drill. The added...

Welcome to the first day of school aka THE BEGINNING OF MARCHING BAND SEASON! Back to the classrooms, to the books (or iPads), to...

Summer band closes with a week of band camp…well, almost a week. Registration messed with the schedule a bit, but there was music playing...

Let me share with you the magic of drill. The music is important, but what makes the show visually spectacular is the steps, the pictures...

Happy summer vacation! I don’t know about you, but looking at my pretty empty calendar this month has me smiling. But don’t get too...