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When writing for a new band, it is integral to the success of the program to gather as much information about the band’s history, style and strengths. Another key factor is to establish a strong understanding of the expectations of not only…
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Drill Design Preparation 2009 Drill Design Scott Kurtzweil, Kurtzweil Designs Before we get into the particulars of the actual design for the 2009 Notre Dame HS Band, let’s take a few minutes to go over the design preparation that I…
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Last fall, at the end of my first Marching Band Season, Steve Martin and I sat down to talk about what worked and what didn't with regard to the design of Reno's 2011 show. Part of the problem was that the Band Director job at Reno had been…
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The Perfect Crash Dan Armstrong Professor of Percussion, Penn State University Sponsored by Sabian For More Information Please Visit http://www.sabian.com/en/ How do you play a basic crash? First, I think it’s important to have…
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Music programs are faced again with cutbacks as states across the country grapple with huge budget deficits. These reductions have already been felt in many Michigan districts. Utica Community Schools, the second largest school district in…
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FOUNDATION OF CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP By Tim Lautzenheiser   The entire realm of leadership training has taken a dramatic shift over the last three decades. The strong-armed approach to leadership success has given-way to the concept…
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Music advocacy is not a complicated agenda requiring extensive research and the ability to quote lofty phrases or speak in platitudes. To the contrary, it is the chance to share the wonderful awareness; music makers enjoy a better life.…
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In his State of the State address this past January, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed $100 million to create a new Arts and Music initiative to support standards-aligned arts and music instruction in kindergarten and…
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Your percussion will shine in this aggressive band composition which explores contemporary harmonies and vigorous rhythms. The composer uses a variety of harmonic, rhythmic, and textural settings in the development of this work. It is…
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This Scottish folk-song provides a warm and mellow sound. Its added appeal is that it gives young bands the opportunity to learn how to play in an expressive manner. All instruments have a chance to play the melody while the gently flowing…
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