Many marching bands are using software and incorporating electronics into their practice, rehearsal, performances and marching competitions. Most band directors will tell you that technology is here to stay. Learn how you can incorporate it into your program.
Grounded in his daily role as a music educator and humble in his professional accomplishment as a published composer and highly sought-after arranger, Dr. Andrew Shanefield shares with us his passion for and approach to working with student of all levels. Shanefield serves as an instrument music teacher for the School District of Haverford Township, Penn. He is also the Brass Composer/Arranger for The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, a World Class competitive junior ensemble based in Allentown, PA.
Marching band season is over. No matter whether that statement makes you feel sad or relieved, it’s time to move on to concert band season and the new opportunities and challenges it brings. As you know all too well, marching band season is totally consuming. You spend all summer planning, then band camp hits and you’re in the thick of it for months with practices, performances, fundraisers and other events. But as your group’s last marching performance becomes a memory, you now must move straight into concert band season.
You’ve got the show on the field. Now you are trying to keep the kids engaged while you keep running the show “one more time”. Here are a couple little tips to keep the kid’s heads in it.
It’s important to invest in a good quality instrument, but don’t worry, there are many brands out there that provide a great value without breaking the budget. We’ll go through major band instrument categories and give a few suggestions for great beginner models for each.
Welcome to Woodwind & Brasswind’s Summer Reading Series, designed to give thoughtful takes and educational insights for planning out your coming school year.
Feel free to browse the articles below for tips and ideas you can utilize in your classroom.
Music directors and band directors are constantly looking for ways to help their programs and marching bands grow, improve and thrive. Whether you are new to your role or have been doing it for decades, the drive to get better, musically and otherwise, is always inside you. Your education and experience have prepared you for teaching your students when it comes to musical theory, good practice routines, marching techniques and more. But what are some other habits or success factors that will help you build a successful marching program? Here are 10 tips you can put into practice right away.
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