Last week, the staff of the Wyandotte-Roosevelt High School Band and I had a great conference call meeting in which we discussed each of our agendas for the show and then melded them into one cohesive plan.
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This year the 2012 Field Show Design project will showcase three different band marching programs. You will be heard from the directors and staff as well as the arrangers and drill writers as their custom shows evolve.
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Proper programming for the marching band is equal to or even more important than for the concert band. Two key points to designing a successful show that we have avowed since day one are "Know your band" and "Know your audience".
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Before we begin to discuss the drill design specific to this project, we first want to establish common compositional techniques used by all drill designers. These techniques are used individually and often in conjunction with others.
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Alan McMurray, Professor of Conducting at the University of Colorado, released a terrific new DVD on conducting recently. In the accompanying booklet, he lists some subjects/topics that conductors must study in order to effectively lead…
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There is an increasing number of reference materials available to the wind band conductor. These are particularly useful in the area of literature, helping the conductor-teacher prepare music for study and performance.
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Increasing numbers of the contemporary band work for young bands have passages asking for more expressive playing. Sometimes not marked but equally compelling are other pieces which have considerable expressive potential but rely on the…
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