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Structuring a Marching Percussion Warm-up Package

BandDirector.com May 14, 2017

A band director friend of mine once mentioned that he considered buying heavy overcoats for his drumline each year because it seemed they always needed to warm-up. It's true that most drumlines could manage an entire rehearsal just…
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Percussion

Playing the Bass Drum Musically

BandDirector.com May 14, 2017

To begin, we need to consider what the musical purpose of the bass drum is in an ensemble. The bass drum is the lowest sound in the percussion section. Whether it is played repetitively, such as during a march, or is used to reinforce…
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Percussion

Holding Auditions for Your Marching Percussion Section

BandDirector.com May 14, 2017 0

Whether you are getting ready for marching band or the indoor season, the process of setting your high school line can be difficult. You need to make sure you assign the right players to each of the various instruments. Proper instrument…
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Marching Band

Educational Philosophies for Marching Percussion (and life)

BandDirector.com May 14, 2017 0

After teaching marching percussion at the high school, college, and top 12 D.C.I. levels as well as band directing at the junior high and college levels, there are a number of teaching philosophies that I have found to be extremely…
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Concert Band

Young Concert Band Soloists

BandDirector.com May 13, 2017 0

Most of us have been to a middle school band concert where the band excelled but the soloists didn’t. If the band is playing well overall, a few brief solos should not leave the audience wincing.
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Concert Band

The Three C’s: Continuity, Contrast, Climax

BandDirector.com May 12, 2017 0

The word "musicianship" is used to describe a personal reaction to an experience of hearing music played or sung. Comments like "He plays with such feeling," "She has such great style," and "I could just hear the words when he played the…
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Concert Band

The Beginner’s First Band Concert: Sweet Sounds of Autumn or Musical Mayhem?

BandDirector.com May 12, 2017 0

Does the thought of a beginning band concert conjure up aural images of colliding asteroids or a visit to the sound effects studio for Jurassic Park? Do you find yourself mourning the loss, the perceived besmirching, or possibly the…
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Teaching/Technology

Musical Chairs

BandDirector.com May 12, 2017

To presume that one seating arrangement is ideal for the presentation of every piece is like believing that all the art in an art gallery looks just as good under the same lighting. Like visual art, music consists of a variety of colors,…
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Concert Band

Rehearsal Techniques

BandDirector.com May 11, 2017 0

Practical Ideas for Developing a Warmer Sound in Young Bands

BandDirector.com May 10, 2017 0

When you listen to your performance recordings, do you hear a band that plays accurately but with an ensemble tone you don't like? Do adjudicators' comments indicate that your band sound could use some improvement? Perhaps you need to work…
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