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UL/Monroe: a new winner

The fifth march off unveiled a new challenger and eventually winner over the Lafayette High School defending champion from yesterday: Kyleah Frederic, St. Ament HS,

Lafayette HS “Owns” The ULM March-Offs

Quick post this evening–it appears that there is a dynasty forming at the UL/Monroe Drum Major Academy.  The fourth march–off winner is: Connor Dugas, Lafayette

First Full Day at UL/Monroe

The day began bright and early for everyone–working on developing their observational and teaching skills while praciting marching in their squads and working on conducting

ULM–2nd March Off Winner Announced!

Congratulations to: Elizabeth Coldiron from Lafayette High School, in Lafayette, LA! …seems Lafayette HS students have thrown down the proverbial gauntlet this year!  The question

Louisiana DMA–1st March Off Winner is….

…Connor Dugas from Lafayette High School in Lafayette, LA! Congratulations Connor! With this announcement it is clear that DMA is well underway for the 2009

Pre-2009: DMA Is Imminent!

May brings an incredible rush of work and excited energy to the DMA Office staff as well as the clinicians–DMA is imminent and there is

Uuummmmmmmm…

Sam and the students got the morning started with a bang. I don’t think they knew that ‘rock:paper:scissors’ could be so interactive. After warm-ups, DMA-Utah

The Hills are alive with the sound of…

That “together” group. Yet another successful day at DMA – UTAH. We have jumped deep into patterns and additional conducting materials. The students have adapted

DMA Utah is Expan-TASTIC

What a first day! We are a strong 27 students spanning five states of the Union. The Nifty North American staff working the 1st Annual