1. Marching Band Techniques Music 220 - 050 Professor Heidi I Sarver AED 211 Thursdays 7:45 pm to 9:45 pm sarvermb@udel.edu http://heidisarver.com Music 220 - 050 Professor Heidi I Sarver AED 211 Thursdays 7:45 pm to 9:45 pm sarvermb@udel.edu http://heidisarver.com

2. Goal - / To learn general techniques of putting a show together. / To understand my thoughts and philosophies, and why we do the things we do. / To prepare you to create a similar program in your future. / To learn general techniques of putting a show together. / To understand my thoughts and philosophies, and why we do the things we do. / To prepare you to create a similar program in your future.

3. A) When you create a show, who are you ultimately trying to design for? / (1)Students in the band / (2)Football Fans / (3)Competition Audience / (4) Parents / (5)Judges / (6)Community Audience / (7)Artistic Community / (1)Students in the band / (2)Football Fans / (3)Competition Audience / (4) Parents / (5)Judges / (6)Community Audience / (7)Artistic Community

4. HIS goal: to provide an experience for the students. With this in mind: / If the show succeeds with the audience, then the band succeeds! / The students experience success through a positive performance. / If the show succeeds with the audience, then the band succeeds! / The students experience success through a positive performance.

5. The UDMB shows are designed with the audience in mind. / When our audience is convinced, then the band is convinced.

6. B) What kind of different Marching Band styles are there? / (1)Traditional College High Step Band / (2)Formation and/or Picture Show Band / (3)Corps Style Band / (4)Military Parade Band / (5)Military “Precision Drill” Field Show Band / (6)Southern “Dance” Style (Florida A&M Band) / (7)Football Halftime Show Band / (8)Competition Style Band / (9)Pep Band / (10)Combination Band: UDMB is the-- “Steal from anyone and everyone you can band” (HIS STYLE) / (1)Traditional College High Step Band / (2)Formation and/or Picture Show Band / (3)Corps Style Band / (4)Military Parade Band / (5)Military “Precision Drill” Field Show Band / (6)Southern “Dance” Style (Florida A&M Band) / (7)Football Halftime Show Band / (8)Competition Style Band / (9)Pep Band / (10)Combination Band: UDMB is the-- “Steal from anyone and everyone you can band” (HIS STYLE)

7. C) Other considerations: / (1)Is the band primarily for Football Halftimes, Competition or other? / (2)Will there be many rehearsals outside of school? / (3)Will Band Students be able to participate in Athletic programs? / (4)Will Students in the BAND PROGRAM be expected and/or required to participate in Marching Band? / (1)Is the band primarily for Football Halftimes, Competition or other? / (2)Will there be many rehearsals outside of school? / (3)Will Band Students be able to participate in Athletic programs? / (4)Will Students in the BAND PROGRAM be expected and/or required to participate in Marching Band?

8. D) What Style is best? / Whatever style of program the director can produce with the most success is the appropriate style for that program.

9. E) When we begin to develop a band show, what do we want to accomplish, and what do we use to accomplish it. / (WATCH DVD)

10. Shields and Yarnell / Why did we watch that tape? What was the story? The message? / What is the primary goal of any performance? Any Class? Any Instruction? / To Get a response. / Why did we watch that tape? What was the story? The message? / What is the primary goal of any performance? Any Class? Any Instruction? / To Get a response.

11. What are the responses that we are working to achieve? / (1) Clapping / (2) Laughing / (3) Cheering / (4) Standing / (5) Crying / (6) Clapping along with music / (7) Dancing, moving / (8) Audience interacting with each other. / (9) Dead silence….to be in awe. / (1) Clapping / (2) Laughing / (3) Cheering / (4) Standing / (5) Crying / (6) Clapping along with music / (7) Dancing, moving / (8) Audience interacting with each other. / (9) Dead silence….to be in awe.

12. And ultimately... We want the audience to FEEL the performance. What do we want them to feel? / PRIDE / humor & comedy (EASIEST) / sadness & solemness (MOST DIFFICULT) / energy & enthusiasm / PRIDE / humor & comedy (EASIEST) / sadness & solemness (MOST DIFFICULT) / energy & enthusiasm

13. What effects were used in this performance to get a response? / (1)a beginning, development, and recapitulation / (2)emotion / (3)humor & comedy / (4)sadness & solemnity / (5)energy & enthusiasm / (6)involve audience / (7)applause factors--audience reaction / (1)a beginning, development, and recapitulation / (2)emotion / (3)humor & comedy / (4)sadness & solemnity / (5)energy & enthusiasm / (6)involve audience / (7)applause factors--audience reaction

14. What effects were used in this performance to get a response? / (8)contrast--mood change / (9)element of surprise / (10)telling a story / (11)project emotion from performers / (12)facial expressions (VERY IMPORTANT) / (13)use of color / (14)sex appeal (Careful - don't over do it) / (15)subtlety vs. exaggeration / (8)contrast--mood change / (9)element of surprise / (10)telling a story / (11)project emotion from performers / (12)facial expressions (VERY IMPORTANT) / (13)use of color / (14)sex appeal (Careful - don't over do it) / (15)subtlety vs. exaggeration

15. What effects were used in this performance to get a response? / (16)segmentation / (17)unity vs. contrast; soloist vs. ensemble / (18)simplicity - simple, yet effective / (19)staging - the field is just one big stage / (20)variety of sounds and sights / (21)trade – offs (Sacrifice music ideas, standards, etc for visual effect and vice versa / (16)segmentation / (17)unity vs. contrast; soloist vs. ensemble / (18)simplicity - simple, yet effective / (19)staging - the field is just one big stage / (20)variety of sounds and sights / (21)trade – offs (Sacrifice music ideas, standards, etc for visual effect and vice versa

16. What effects were used in this performance to get a response? / (22)sequencing (Ripple effect – fast ripple or sequence by count / (23)dance routine / (24)TIMING / (25)coordination of music and movement – changing music to add impact that supports visual / (26)Props / (22)sequencing (Ripple effect – fast ripple or sequence by count / (23)dance routine / (24)TIMING / (25)coordination of music and movement – changing music to add impact that supports visual / (26)Props

17. Other Questions to Consider: / A)Marching Band is one of many art forms that combine Music and Movement. What are the others? / Ballet / Opera, Musical / Ice Skating / Gymnastics / Film / A)Marching Band is one of many art forms that combine Music and Movement. What are the others? / Ballet / Opera, Musical / Ice Skating / Gymnastics / Film

18. What Makes the Marching Band Art-form unique? / The performers provide both the music and the movement.

19. What are the basic ingredients to a great program. There are many to consider. Here are several that have impacted the UDMB: / (1)Show Selection – Repertoire, effects, showmanship, etc. / (2)Scheduling (Providing performance opportunities that give members the experience. / (3)Great Staff who can create and teach the many components. There are many to consider. Here are several that have impacted the UDMB: / (1)Show Selection – Repertoire, effects, showmanship, etc. / (2)Scheduling (Providing performance opportunities that give members the experience. / (3)Great Staff who can create and teach the many components.

20. What are the basic ingredients to a great program. / (4)Systematic approach to teaching the material / (5)Strong Music Program, Strong Visual Program / (6)Promotion of the program / (7)Developing the attitude, the environment, the magical feeling about the ensemble / Use of video tapes, appropriate songs, etc. * / (4)Systematic approach to teaching the material / (5)Strong Music Program, Strong Visual Program / (6)Promotion of the program / (7)Developing the attitude, the environment, the magical feeling about the ensemble / Use of video tapes, appropriate songs, etc. *