1. Marching Band Methods Day 4
Competition vs. Non - Competition

2. Structured Debate Format
Continue with Structured Debate…

3. Music Selection
What is difference between Competitive and Non-Competitive Music Selection?
What are the goals of your music?
Who are you playing for?
Does the music allow for a visual interpretation?
Does you show make sense and have flow from beginning to end?

4. Resources for Music Selection
Arrangers Publishing Company
J.W. Pepper
MSConcepts.com
Creative Solutions - avbundle.com
Individual Arrangers (commissioning)
Call Senseney Music
Band Directors with similar programs and goals

5. Warm-Up in Rehearsal What do we need to warm up??
What is your system? Any warm up needs structure, consistency, familiarity, but also room for variation and tweaking.
How will your percussion and auxiliary units warm up? With the Band? Separate? Where?

6. Marching Warm-Up Fundamentals every day!!
What do you want to accomplish with your fundamental system?
Involve elements that are important to you:
Posture and Carriage
Step style
Step size
Marching for proper playing
Uniformity
PLEASE USE DIFFERENT TEMPOS!!!
OTHER PURPOSE: Warm Up the BRAIN!

7. Marching Drills/Warm Up
8 to 5s, or 6s or halfs (with variations - Slow motion, points, horns up/down, sequences, mark times)
Example Sequence ( MT 8, FM 8, MT 8, FM 12, MT 8, FM 16, Close)
Box Drills (MT 4, FM 8, RS 8, BM 8, LS 8, Repeat or Close)
ALWAYS HAVE A SYSTEM OF DRESSING

8. Music Warm Up Concert Band Approach?
Breathing! - What are good exercises? Steal from the Breathing Gym(Pilafian/Sheridan).
Think about ways to achieve good tone, flexibility, articulations, dynamic levels.
Metronome Use?
Chorales are a good idea - Purpose.
Have a system for Intonation.
Have it written out and practiced. Establish Good Habits. Ears and Brain are important!

9. HOMEWORK!
Read Chapter 2 in the Markworth
Handbooks Due Feb. 6th

10. Handbooks Should Include (but not limited to):
Title, General Info, Contact Info
Table of Contents
Mission Statement
Goals
Attendance Policy
Grading Policy
Rehearsal Expectations
Performance Requirements
Code of Conduct
Uniform - Appearance Standards/Replacement
Equipment - Storage, care, appearance, repair
Leadership
Band Boosters
Award System
Do not worry about Band Camp and Calendar stuff for now - this will be added in later after those lectures and projects.
Medical Release
Signature Page