Marching Band Tech Day 3 Band Styles, Band Handbook, Handbook Assignment, Debate Assignment

Marching Band Styles Friday Night Football Band Pro - modest time commitment, change shows, school spirit, simple drill Con - Simple arrangements, not a polished performance, limited carry-over to Concert Ensemble.

Marching Band Styles Parade Band Northern Bands, Parade focus, street routine Pro - good for cold weather, modest time commitment, concentrate on music Con - active in summer, arrangements need to be at one tempo, limited marching

Show Bands Entertaining,HBCU Band style, football halftime and some competition among other show bands Pro - Entertaining, good audience following, Students have fun and add lots of visuals including dance Con - Exaggerated moves and dancing sometimes can make playing difficult, have seen many bands where this becomes the focus instead of quality playing

Big Ten Style -Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan State -High knee lift, timeless style -Pro - Entertaining, Pride associated with tradition, Usually 8 to 5 or 6 to 5 marching -Con - Marching style hinders playing, tend toward simple arrangements, choppy performance and no attention to instrument placement and field balance.

Corps Style Many variations on this style, based on different styles of music, nonsymmetrical drill and musical focus Pro - glide step provides for musical execution, attention to detail because of time, complex visually pleasing drill Con - TIME, MONEY, Burnout, delay concert band start up, focus on competition

The Handbook! Your marching band handbook is your syllabus and your LAW! Should contain several elements: Introduction and General School and Program information, Attendance Policy, Behavior expectations and consequences, Required Uniform and appearance standards, Uniform and Equipment rental and cleaning fees (including replacement costs)

The Handbook! Leadership Structure and Responsibilities ( include director, staff, band officers, drum majors, section leaders, etc…) Bandroom and field rehearsal care and responsibilities Band Camp - what to bring, Band camp schedule Season Schedule - Include football, pep rallies, events, competitions, fundraisers, etc. Rehearsal schedule and expectations Honors and Awards - how to obtain

The Handbook! Define Marching Style Section on Booster Club, meetings, purpose Band Motto and Goals. Mission Statement Signature Sheet for both student and parents.

The Handbook! Due: February 7th I have to do all this from scratch?? No!! Find elements you like from other handbooks and modify them to fit your own. The handbook will evolve this semester as your philosophy does. Base it on your fake band.

Competitive vs. Non- Competitve Debate Divide up into Groups Structured Debate Positive Opening Statement I ask questions - answer/justification from one side, rebuttal from the other Summarizing Closing Statement

HOMEWORK Band Handbook - due Feb. 7th Structured Debate - Next Class!