Tips on How to Conduct a Marching Band Show

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Tips on How to Conduct a Marching Band Show
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Nobody is quite as captivating as a marching band
conductor and none other than a marching band
show is such a fun. One of the most satisfying
and impressive feats that you will ever undertake
is learning to conduct a band.   Get to Know the
Band   Determine whether the band will play in a
classical music marching band show or will march
along a street, with you as its leader. This
determination will play an important role when
you learn basic conducting gestures. Learn the
exact positioning of the group of
instruments-brass, woodwinds and percussion-
within the band. Understand the sound and volume
range of each by listening to each group of
instruments. Pitch must be paid attention to.
Notice the off-key playing of any instruments or
groups of instruments.
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Study the Score   The piece of music to be
conducted should be selected first. For a
beginning band conductor a piece of music in 2/4
time is best. As a fast tempo allows more general
conducting gestures, it is more forgiving for a
novice conductor.   To have an understanding of
the overall tone and rhythmic structure of the
piece of music, read through the entire score.
The main instruments and the melodies that will
play these melodies in a custom marching band
shows are to be identified. Identify the
instruments that will play those harmonies and
the harmonies that will accompany those melodies.