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    • Home
    • More information
    • What's included
    • Apply now
    • Package prices
    • Financial support
    • Help us build our float
    • FAQs
    • Sponsor a band director
    • Why I'm Marching
    • Applicants' comments
    • About the Foundation
    • Tournament of Roses
    • Our advisory team
    • Media resources
    • Merch!
  • Home
  • More information
  • What's included
  • Apply now
  • Package prices
  • Financial support
  • Help us build our float
  • FAQs
  • Sponsor a band director
  • Why I'm Marching
  • Applicants' comments
  • About the Foundation
  • Tournament of Roses
  • Our advisory team
  • Media resources
  • Merch!
Colorful Rose Parade float with large "Rose Parade" flower banner.
SABD brand graphic of hand holding a baton over painted swash.

JOIN UP TO 300 FELLOW BAND DIRECTORS IN THE 2022 ROSE PARADE PRESENTED BY HONDA!

The Saluting America’s Band Directors project is a historic, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to march in the 2022 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California! The Tournament of Roses has approved our entry of a spectacular animated float which will lead an unprecedented marching band of band directors from across the country as we recognize and salute the exceptional instruction, character development and inspiration provided by music educators everywhere.

More information

Watch our video, then apply while spots are still available

Where to register after acceptance

 After reviewing the information on this website, applying and being accepted, please visit the Grueninger Music Tours (GMT) website to register and make plans for the tour. It will be your new home for tour-related information that you should check frequently over the coming months. Also, please make sure you pay your deposit before registering on the GMT website.

GMT WEBSITE

Marchers from coast to coast

Our goal at Saluting America's Band Directors is to field a marching band with every state, Canada and Mexico represented. We only need Delaware, Hawaii and Canada! (To see a map indicating marchers by city, click here.)

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A branded t-shirt with "We teach music. We teach life" logo.

A variety of Saluting America's Band Directors themed merchandise (with more to come!) is now available. 

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The late Michael D. Sewell, far left, leads the Pickerington (Ohio) Marching Band in the 2010 Rose P

The late Michael D. Sewell, far left, leads the Pickerington (Ohio) Marching Band in the 2010 Rose Parade. The Michael D. Sewell Memorial Foundation is the sponsor of this Saluting America's Band Directors Rose Parade event.

Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

The acclaimed music educator, composer, author, clinician and consultant has a personal message for all band directors.

Tom Batiuk

 The creator of the "Funky Winkerbean" comic strip with Harry L. Dinkle, (the World's Greatest Band Director) shares some thoughts about band directors.

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