Before sitting down to design a visual package for a particular ensemble, I like to review video of its previous three years of performances. From these I can gain a wealth of information including performance and design techniques with…
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Do you rush around like mad trying to finish your workday? When you finally leave school, is it an hour later then you planned? Even so, do you feel like you are lagging behind? If this scenario sounds familiar, it is time to rethink your…
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Marching percussion ensembles spend hours upon hours in rehearsal each day to perfect their indoor or field show, with their main objective often being to PLAY CLEAN. Most adjudication criteria focuses on the "how" as opposed to the "what."…
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I recently saw a comic depicting a boss pointing at a subordinate saying, "You get back to your cubicle and start thinking outside the box!" Other than being an obvious oxymoron, you can hardly live in our world without hearing, seeing or…
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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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Meet and Greet; Discussion: Schedule and Expectations & Assign Field Numbers Stretching Routine (Full Band in Attendance Circle) Basic Marching Fundamentals (Full Band)
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Few Methods Courses at the Graduate or Undergraduate levels address the Visual issues facing the contemporary Band Director. While many insightful lectures have been given regarding appropriate repertoire enrichment and technique…
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The uniform purchase for your band organization will be one of the larger single expenditures for the booster organization or school administrative unit. The following outline is designed to help you become more knowledgeable of this…
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Regardless of whether your marching band is competitive or not, it is important that the band develops a sense of personal identity to avoid becoming a "cookie cutter" band. The most successful competitive programs generally have a real…
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