Marching Band

Top Row, left to right: • The Clemson University Tiger Band at the Orange Bowl • The Marching Tar Heels at the Holiday Bowl • The Spirit of the Old Gold and Black at the Gasparilla Bowl • The University of Washington Husky…
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You spend hours designing your silks, why leave the pole to chance? Design your total colorguard or winterguard flag from tip to tip with DPG Pole Wraps! Made of self-adhesive vinyl, and custom designed to match your flag silk. Match the…
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We have all experienced it, marching band in late October and November when all the drill is on the field, music is memorized, visuals have been added, and the intense focus from learning the show is beginning to dwindle. The…
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You walk your team down the tunnel and out onto the floor for WGI Winterguard World Championship Finals and climb the long stairway to the sound table.  It’s this moment that you’re able to take it all in – the full stage you’ve…
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Composing Tips for the beginner Listen to your world, dissect music your way, trust your fellow musicians GPG Music’s Shaun Salem, music educator, conductor and composer, discussed his composing process with advice for new writers.…
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Nothing like a snowy 20-degree day to make anyone think of summer band camp, right? Those of us in the activity know that whatever the temperature may be outside, marching band is with us year-round. For most band directors, the beginning…
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Ten Tips to Maximize Music Conferences Music conferences are a great way to connect with the music community, learn new ideas, trends or takeaway tips to improve your skills and network. Here are our ten tips to maximize the experience…
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The Art of Listening Teaching students to listen to each other, and more specifically WHAT to listen for while playing their instruments can be a challenging endeavor to teach to younger, less experienced students. Recording audio of your…
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