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Marching Band Methods Day 4. Competition vs. Non - Competition. Structured Debate Format. Continue with Structured Debate…. Music Selection. What is difference between Competitive and Non-Competitive Music Selection? What are the goals of your music? Who are you playing for?
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Marching Band Methods Day 4 Competition vs. Non - Competition
Structured Debate Format • Continue with Structured Debate…
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?
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
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?
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!
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
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!
HOMEWORK! • Read Chapter 2 in the Markworth • Handbooks Due Feb. 6th
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