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The nation's first Drum Major Camp
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THREE STYLES OF DRUM MAJOR INSTRUCTION
1. Traditional: Incorporates a "chair" type marching step and the use of some type of baton
2. Corps: Incorporates a "glide" type marching step without batons
3. Mace: Incorporates a "glide" type marching step and the use of a mace or signal baton
DESCRIPTION
• Special training for college students
• Drum majors who return or attend both sessions do not repeat same classes
• Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of conducting
• Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of showmanship
• Fundamentals of drill designing
• Squad drills and competition with signals and commands
• Daily individual evaluations of fundamentals
• Daily individual video tape evaluations
• Leadership and motivational techniques
• Individual help with score study
• Teaching and cleaning drill
• Developing individual styles in conducting and showmanship
• Elective classes including: multi-drum majoring, salutes, showmanship, choreography,
various marching styles and twirling maces/ signal batons
• Methods for teaching marching fundamentals
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DRUM MAJOR FIRST CLASS® CERTIFICATION
The commission of Drum Major First Class is the highest honor possible for a High School or College Drum Major. This prestigious certification is registered and is exclusively administered by the Smith Walbridge Drum Major Clinics.
Certification is awarded in three styles: Traditional, Mace and Corps.
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| DATES & RATES |
Resident fee includes: Instruction, housing, and all meals
Commuter fee includes: Instruction, lunch, and dinner |
| Session 1 |
July 12-17, 2009 |
$445 Resident |
$330 Commuter |
| Session 2 |
July 19-24, 2009 |
$445 Resident |
$330 Commuter |
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| FEATURED BOOK |
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NEW Edition
"The System" Marching Band
Methods
(click to order)
by Gary E. Smith
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