Preparing Your Band for a Parade

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Preparing Your Band for a Parade
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Most marching band members admit that parades are
difficult and preparing for them is key to
success. While millions of people around the
country enjoy their day off from work, thousands
of the band members are working harder to perform
well in the parade. Whether its New Years Day,
Thanks Giving Day, or Summer Days at Disneyland,
there are plenty of massive and exciting parades
that feature top marching bands from all over the
country. Now, the question is how to prepare your
band for the upcoming season.   When it comes to
marching band music and shows, judgment depends
on music and the accuracy of marching. So, you
have to make sure that your band is well prepared
before performing on the ground. Here we have
some important information regarding preparation
of a marching band.
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Make sure that the participants understand the
steps well enough. Though a parade sequence dont
necessarily need the same level of choreography
that a field show would, musicians should look as
uniform as possible. Each and every member should
understand the steps and the band should be
unified in marching style and holding
instruments. Your band should maintain the
appropriate look throughout the parade. So, you
have to make sure that all of them look same from
shoes to the tops of their heads. In order to
maintain uniformity in look, ask certain member
to inspect others. Whether its parade or custom
marching band shows, band members should be
dressed for comfort instead of high level look.
Their outfit shouldnt weigh them down. Band
members should stay healthy before the parade.
Members should be advised to eat healthy and
exercise until the performance. They should also
stay hydrated and avoid dairy products right
before a parade.   Now, the final step is
practice. In order to give a high level of
performance, members must have to invest plenty
of time in rehearsal. If you are not trying big
leagues, local parade is a worthy experience for
the group.