How I Adapt Your Marching Band Music (and How to Ask for Changes)
A five-minute read before you fill out your Adaptation Questionnaire. It’ll make the questionnaire faster, and it’ll help me build music that fits your band. Prefer to watch? Here's the 7-minute video version of this guide. Want the short version to keep next to you...
New Marching Band Show for 2027: “Out Of Print: A World Built From Stories”
Award-winning marching band show featuring the music of Respighi, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Seaver, Najand, Britten, & Orff!
19 New Marching Band Shows for 2027!
I'm excited to release 19 new marching band shows joining my marching band catalog! These shows are available for inquiry immediately and may be reserved for performance in 2027! To learn more, visit evanvandoren.com/newmarchingbandshows! Out Of Print: A World Built...
Marching Band Copyright Licensing: A Director’s Guide to Getting Every Song Approved
Every fall, I watch at least one good show stall for the same dull reason. The concept is locked, the students are excited, the drill is coming together, and nobody has applied for the licenses. Marching band copyright licensing is the least fun part of building a...
Marching Band Contest Results: September 19, 2026 Recap
BOA McAllen, a big day in Kentucky and wins up north Updated October 8, 2026: added River Bluff and Middleton, and moved the results into lists so they read better on phones. These are the marching band contest results from Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the bands...
How to Improve the Sight and Sound of Your Marching Band
A handful of simple concepts can improve the sight and sound of your marching band more than any single new drill or piece of music. Check out the second portion of my chat with John Denis, Assistant Professor of Music Education at Texas State University. We continue...
4 New Works Selected as JWPepper Editor’s Choice!
We are excited to announce these 4 outstanding works for concert band and string orchestra, chosen recently as JWPepper Editor's Choice! Discover these exceptional compositions and elevate your ensemble's performance to new heights! Inspirare Inspirare erupts with...
3 Rehearsal Habits to Improve Your Marching Band Sound
Every director hits this exact stretch of the season: the show runs, but you still need to improve your marching band sound before your first contest. Your first football game is behind you. Your first contest is around the corner. You can perform a good two-thirds of...
6 Rehearsal Strategies for a Cleaner Marching Band Show
Introduction These six strategies make your marching band rehearsals more efficient. They keep your marching band shows coming together with fewer surprises between now and finals. Utilizing Click Tracks We strongly recommend a click track for any...
Inside the Beginning Band Director Podcast with John Denis
I joined John Denis on the Beginning Band Director Podcast to talk drill fundamentals and building a rehearsal culture where students take risks.
7 Marching Band Rehearsal Strategies for a Better Sound
Introduction When it comes to marching band shows, there are several basic concepts that every band program should focus on. Here are seven marching band rehearsal strategies that make the biggest difference in how a performance actually sounds by the time...
7 Emotional Marching Band Show Ideas That Audiences Never Forget
I have stood on a lot of sidelines watching a lot of shows end. Most of the time, the crowd claps politely. The announcer reads off the next school, and everyone moves on. But every so often, there is a different kind of silence right after the last note. In that half...