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...

Time. That’s what being in a marching band takes. That’s what it demands. That’s what it needs to thrive. Time on the field and in the...

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...

First Week of 2018 Contest Season “On The Banks of the Wabash” Bluffton September 8, 2018 Practice                                    ...

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...

Week one of band camp is complete. But what does that mean? It means, by last Friday, the marching musicians of Woodlan were tired. Feet...

I experienced the Woodburn parade through pictures. I wasn’t there! Did you miss me? No collecting candy from the side of the road. No...

Saturday dawned cloudy with a hint of summer heat lurking in the air…and something else. Music. Parade season. With Spirit of Woodlan...

Two years ago, my daughter joined the marching band. Cue my fear. That would make me a Band Mom. WHAT DID THAT MEAN?!!!?!?!??!! I am a...

Hello! Let me introduce myself. I am Kathy Palm, mother to trumpeter Ella, and have been given freedom over the blog. I don’t know what...