Author Archives: Barbara-Scott Kolb

The State Fair Classic is the much-anticipated college football game between Prairie View A&M University and Grambling State University that kicks off the longest-running state fair in America, the State Fair of Texas. Taking place in the Cotton Bowl Stadium … Read More

Designers, directors, instructors, performers… They all offer a unique set of talents that make the marching arts one of the most expressive and inspired activities. Traditionally, each of these career paths in the field begin in the classroom. This is … Read More

Teachers hold one of the most important positions in our society and play such an essential role in our development. They foster creativity, instill confidence, help us discover our talents and lay the foundation for our future. I am certain … Read More

Band directors and drill designers, if you are not on Pyware’s most current version, here are some of the most time-saving, efficient features of Version 11 that you want to have access to before band camp! The following Version 11 … Read More

Earlier this year, Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band received a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to participate in the Super Bowl, the most-watched television broadcast in America. A historic 123.7 million viewers tuned in to watch Super Bowl … Read More

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returned live November 23rd, 2023, providing millions of viewers and families hours of entertainment for the 97th annual Thanksgiving celebration. Watching the marching band programs that our team has developed relationships with participate in this … Read More

Trombonists Wesley Simpson and Wes Parker met while performing on the 2002 BLAST! tour and formed a close friendship that would eventually lead to long lasting work relationship as staff members of the North Carolina State University Marching Band, widely … Read More

The month of September welcomes two beloved, highly anticipated seasons… Fall and the National Football League!   As excited as our Pyware Team is that the NFL is back, we are overjoyed that the only two marching bands in the … Read More

Congratulations to all the corps who performed and made history at the 2023 DCI World Championships! This year, our Art Director Jesse Mercer, fulfilled custom prop orders for several of the corps’ DCI performances. Following specific instruction from the designers, … Read More

Are you a Pyware user running an older version of the software? Curious what the latest edition is offering that you might not have? Here are some of the most popular features of Version 11 among the most respected directors … Read More

Our team is thrilled to introduce a catalogue of brand-new subscription options and mobile applications.   These subscriptions are purchasing options we have never offered before. For new and current Pyware users, a subscription will keep you on the most … Read More

Are you looking for a new way to get your students excited for band camp? With the new Pyware Junior, students can get familiar with your drill at home BEFORE they arrive at camp!       Pyware Jr. Performer … Read More

For the past 40 years, Pyware has kept pace with the ever-changing needs of music educators, while continuing to push the envelope of drill design. As the software has advanced, requests for a mobile application to not only view 3D … Read More

Proud football fans of the Ravens may not realize just how much their city is indebted to one long-standing musical organization that helped the NFL stay alive in Baltimore. There are only two marching bands in all professional football, worldwide. … Read More

Historic, unforgettable, milestone… A few words to describe this incredible year for the Pyware Team. Throughout 2022, the celebration did not stop, as we marked our 40th year in business! Not only did we reminisce on the inception of the … Read More

It has been an especially noteworthy year for our Pyware Team, as it marks 40 years in business. While celebrating this special anniversary, reminiscing on the company’s work up to this point, it has only inspired us to continue pushing … Read More

As the son of a band director, Kenny Goodson inherited a love for music from his father. Growing up, countless Saturdays were spent at Tatum’s Music Company in East Texas, listening to his dad talk band with fellow directors. He … Read More

This year, to add to our 40-year anniversary celebrations, our team hosted the Ultimate Pyware Giveaway Drawing! The winners included two longtime friends and Pyware users, Pete ReHill and Phil Min!   First-place winner, Pete ReHill is a proud United … Read More

The moment Py Kolb heard the roar of the crowd during his first marching band performance, he was hooked. Oddly enough, he was first introduced to marching band per doctor’s recommendation. It was suggested that he play a brass instrument … Read More

Walt Lovell’s passion for music and the performing arts is reflected in an over five-decade-long career in the music industry. A successful history as a musician, educator, designer, consultant, composer, and adjudicator, comprise his lifetime’s work. After receiving both a … Read More

The instant Mitch Rogers saw a computer program that was significantly improving the slow, tiresome process of writing drill by hand, he was captivated. This was in the early 1990’s, while Mitch was on the Cavaliers’ visual staff and working … Read More

Victor Neves began writing drill in 1984 with very fundamental tools that could be found at any art or supply store. He drew forms with pencil on 2-step grid drill writing paper, finalizing them in ink. He sketched curves with … Read More

Jeffrey Smith is a gifted music educator, especially celebrated in Connecticut, with awards including two-time Connecticut Secondary Music Educator of the Year, the CMEA Student Affairs Commission Award recipient, and the Western Connecticut State University Alumni Band Director of the … Read More

In the early 1980s, as an undergrad at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying music education, Brantley Douglas had his first encounter with a computer. Witnessing the Apple IIe computer and plotter producing full-sized, color-coded drill charts for the first time … Read More