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How Hot Is Too Hot? — Hawkeye Band tribute, WBGT and rehearsal safety — OAWB S4EP37 news graphic

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Hawkeye Marching Band Honors Derek Phillips; OAWB Discusses Heat Safety and WBGT

The Hawkeye Marching Band honored mellophone section leader Derek Phillips after his death following a Sept. 5 medical emergency. OAWB then discusses WBGT, shade and water breaks, and rehearsal planning without assigning a medical cause not established by official sources.

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How Hot Is Too Hot? — Hawkeye Band tribute, WBGT and rehearsal safety — OAWB S4EP37 news graphic

Hawkeye Marching Band Honors Derek Phillips; OAWB Discusses Heat Safety and WBGT

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Hamilton Hits MetLife — Morgan State and Penn State marching bands — OAWB S4EP37 news graphic

Penn State and Morgan State Bring Hamilton to MetLife Stadium

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Why Don't We Break Ranks? — NCCU / NC A&T discussion — OAWB S4EP37 news graphic

NCCU–NC A&T Sideline Altercation Sparks Breaking-Ranks Debate

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1,000 Middle Schoolers at DCI — INpact and BANDtastic! Indy — OAWB S4EP37 news graphic

DCI Brings 1,000 Middle School Musicians to Lucas Oil Stadium

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Melanin Mosaic NYC color guard casting call for teen and adult performers — OAWB S4EP36

Melanin Mosaic NYC Color Guard Casting Call

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Hawkeye Marching Band performance imagery accompanying OAWB’s remembrance of mellophone section leader Derek Phillips

Remembering Derek Phillips

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WGI Color Guard Event Manager job opening in Dayton, Ohio — OAWB S4EP36

WGI Seeks Color Guard Event Manager

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WGI 2027 judge applications for color guard, percussion and winds — OAWB S4EP36

WGI 2027 Judge Applications Now Open

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John Mapes and Scott Johnson featured in OAWB coverage of the Blue Devils percussion leadership shift for 2027

Blue Devils Percussion Leadership Shift: John Mapes & Scott Johnson

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JD Shaw featured in OAWB coverage of his retirement after 17 years as Phantom Regiment brass arranger

JD Shaw Retires from Phantom Regiment After 17 Years

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Human Jukebox Models for Gap — OAWB S4EP34 news graphic

Human Jukebox Models for Gap

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BGSU Marching Band Hits 600 Members — OAWB S4EP34 news graphic

BGSU Marching Band Hits 600 Members

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