A System for:

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A System for

• The Basics, Marching, and Drill Rehearsal

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THE BASICS - MARCHING FUNDAMENTALS

• Think back to when you were first learning
  marching fundamentals
• If taught in a confusing way, this activity can
  seem very foreign and new to young people
• Have an organized way of presenting the basics of
  Marching and Maneuvering

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Commands

• Re-thinking the Marching Band Posture
• All about ease of playing! Music is the main
  thing! Does your posture allow for good air
  intake. Air!!!!!!
• Review Stationary Commands
• Review Moving Commands
• See Handout for details

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First Things First

• Establish BLOCKS!
• You will need a Warm- Up Block to teach
  fundamentals
• You will need a demonstration circle
• You will need a Parade Block (march to and from
  practice field?
• How and when will they get to these blocks? Set
  times? Whistle Commands? Establish this in your
  warm-up system!

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Basics from the Bottom Up

• Fall - In Establish a system for setting the
  band, getting them organized, and falling into
  attention or parade rest in their fundie block. A
  whistle command perhaps? Fall In Command?
• Right Foot in place, No talking, a chance for
  staff or leadership to take attendance.

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Terminology

• Know the lingo and Terminology
• Make sure the students know what you are talking
  about too
• System Spirit!

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A System For

• Teaching Marching Fundamentals

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A System For

• A Basic Outline of Teaching

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A System for Teaching Drill

• Just know that every band learns differently
• Think about where you would like to put drill
  teaching within the rehearsal
• Marry the Music with the Feet!
• Drill must make phrase sense to be good drill!

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My Drill Teaching System

• Find yourself in Set ( )
• Attention, Dress - Left, Right (adjust), Center
• Look at Set ( ) without talking. Point to your
  new spot.
• Quickly and Quietly find yourself in the new set

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Teaching Drill

• Attention, Dress
• Back up to the previous set
• Give instructions, have band repeat
• March it twice (maybe rewind)
• Back in previous set - Give music instructions
• Play in place
• March and play twice (dressing when needed)
• Put in context from first set - march and play

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Homework

• Read Chapter 5