Jordan Lalama on Visual for Your Marching Band Student – Quick Tip
This week’s Quick Tip is brought to you by Jordan Lalama faculty for the Marching Band Division of the Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha.
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Ed Roush on Complex Rhythms – Quick Tip
This week’s Quick Tip is brought to you by Ed Roush, faculty for the Music for All the Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha.
Read MoreShow Planning for Small Marching Bands, John Howell and Glenn Fugett
John Howell and Glenn Fugett discuss techniques for planing a show with a small marching band. From a Directors Academy Session at the 2012 Music for All Summer Symposium in Muncie Indiana.
Read More“You Be The Judge” – John Phillips
From 2017 Summer Symposium Directors’ Academy – John Phillips presents “You Be The Judge” John walks attendees through exercises and lessons to familiarize them with the adjudication process.
Read MoreMichael Turner: The Body as Orchestra
From 2019 Summer Symposium – Michael Gray and Michael Turner present “The Body as Orchestra” Exploration and great fun – playing with improvisation for the theatre and field
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Southern Spirit
Read about the one-of-a-kind college band program at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama.
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A Glimpse Into the Success of Southwest DeKalb High School
Read about the incredibly versatile band program at Southwest DeKalb High School from Decatur, Georgia which was featured in the 2002 film “Drumline.”
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3 Skills Your Student Leaders Need Right Now
Jeff Young identifies some of the most common needs of high school marching band directors and shares how those needs can be addressed at the Music for All Summer Symposium.
Read MoreNurture Your Section Leaders for Measurable Gains: Why every band should send students to the MFA Summer Symposium Marching band Division
Jeff Young writes on the benefits of sending your student leaders to the Music for All Summer Symposium – what they’ll learn, who will teach them, and more.
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Why Compete?
Deb Laferty Asbill addresses reservations some directors have about participating in Bands of America competitions and encourages the pursuit of positively life-changing experiences over the necessity of winning.
Read MoreThe Recruiting Connection
Robert W. Smith shares tips for cultivating a sustainable band program with emphasis on recruitment and feeder programs.
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The Design Pyramid: Orchestrating General Effect for a “small band”
Kevin Ford shares his detailed process for designing a production which he calls “the design pyramid.”
Read MoreFive Proven Methods for Smaller School Bands
Tim Allen shares his tips for small band success to help garner and maintain success.
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Thoughts on Competition and the Judging Process
Bands of America Chief Judge Gary Markham shares his thoughts on competition and why the “reaction to competitive results” is the most important aspect.
Read MoreThe Five Stages of Peak Performance
Performance coach Jon Skidmore discusses the psychological processes behind having a great performance.
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The Pursuit of Excellence: Using Competition as a Tool to Achieve Excellence
Dean Westman writes on the “journey towards excellence” as a perspective on competition.
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Remembering Frederick Fennell – Tribute
A reflection on the life and work of Dr. Frederick Fennell, “messiah to the wind band world”
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Putting the Judging System to Work
Freddy Martin writes on how he chose to incorporate Bands of America adjudication sheets into the curriculum for his students.
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Having It All, Basic Principles Create Basic Success
This interview with three nationally-recognized band directors explains that maintaining a strong, successful marching band shouldn’t mean you have to sacrifice having a strong concert band.
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Making the Most of your One Chance
Read about the lifelong impact of one teacher’s generosity on two middle school band students.
Read MoreBands of America representatives are guests at All-Japan Marching Band Association Championships
Scott McCormick recounts his visit to Japan and what he learned from observing the All-Japan marching contests.
Read MoreObserving Conductors in Rehearsal
Jeffrey Renshaw writes on observing rehearsals and studying field experts as essential parts of professional growth and development for conductors.
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It All Starts With the Music — General Effect Considerations in the Music: A partnership between Designer, Teacher, Performer, and Judge
Gary Markham attempts the challenge of defining “general effect” in terms of ensemble adjudication.
Read MoreThe Process…As Important as the End Result
Mark Lane shares how to deal with rejection and how to use it as a tool for continuous learning for your ensemble.
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