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Delaware: State of Band

Delaware band programs are smaller, scrappier, and more connected than you think—and that’s exactly why they’re changing fast.

Blaine Salerni and Brian Endlein reveal how music education really works in the First State, from decentralized decision-making and one-day State Arts Day to the growing push for jazz, modern band, steel drums, and more access for students.

Delaware might be tiny, but its band world is packed with real challenges and real momentum. Blaine Salerni from Smyrna Middle School and Brian Endlein from Odessa High School break down a state where there’s no UIL-style system…

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