The Asheville, N.C., Citizen-Times recently ran an article about Western Carolina University band director Bob Buckner, who will lead MENC: The National Association for Music Education's first All-American Marching Band, which will perform at the nationally televised U.S. Army All-American Bowl game next year.



Drum Corps International will play a role in preparing this ensemble by assisting with audition adjudication of band members, as well as the coordination of the all-volunteer members of the All-American Marching Band Color Guard.



Read about Buckner on www.citizen-times.com.



Learn more about applying for the All-American Marching Band (deadline Friday, April 6) on www.menc.org.