As the year is winding down, here are some things to think about as we bring another year to a close. I know that the kids are already thinking about the summer and what adventures await them. This may be the time you break out the golf clubs (if you’re in the Midwest or North) or[Read More]
Why Do We Neglect Visual Warm Up?
I am often amazed at what I see when I watch a marching band’s ensemble rehearsal. Usually, they will saunter out to the field with the pit pulling out everything imaginable. The band will spend some time warming up. The bigger bands do this in sections broken up by brass, woodwinds, and percussion. Then the director[Read More]
Top 10 things to consider when choosing your marching band show.
Below are 10 things to consider when choosing your Marching Band Show. This is not a top ten list, but more about a dialog for you to think about. As a former HS Band Director and show coordinator, I found this list to be helpful in choosing an appropriate show. One year we had 6[Read More]