Marching Band Directors Workshop

The Latest Teaching Techniques And Methods For The Modern Marching Band
This is a grassroots workshop ideal for experienced directors looking for new ideas or less experienced directors needing an effective approach to developing marching / music fundamentals and style.

GUEST CLINICIANS
Ian Sheppard: Yamaha and Innovative Percussion clinician
Chris Beason: Director of Bands, Quincy HS and professional drill designer
Gary E. Smith: Associate Director of Bands, emeritus, University of Illinois
Ruthann Medworth: DCI Winter guard board and head clinician for the Smith Walbridge Flag and Rifle Clinic
Dr. Corey Spurlin, Associate Director of Bands and Marching Band Director, Auburn University
Pete Kikta, colorguard specialist, Northview HS
Teresa McCullough, Dance and body movement specialist, Indiana State University
Greg Bimm, Director of Bands, Marian Catholic HS
Alfred Watkins, Director of Bands, Lassiter HS
Barry Houser, Associate Director of Bands and Marching Band Director, Eastern Illinois University

DESCRIPTION
• Organization and administration
• Teaching fundamentals for flags and colorguard concerns
• Basic teaching techniques for marching percussion
• Rehearsal techniques for marching fundamentals
• Music rehearsal techniques for marching band
• Motivational and leadership concepts
• Basic drill design techniques
• Group psychology
• Directors' discussion groups, exchanging ideas and solutions to problems
• Observation and discussion of video tapes of various marching bands
• Percussion topics for band directors
• Body movements and choreography
• Special considerations for large and small bands
• Recruitment, public relations and marketing ideas
• Parade marching
• Question - answer sessions with the experts
• Solutions to typical marching band problems
• How to teach and clean drill
• Identifying and solving posture problems and stylistic inconsistencies

OPTIONAL CREDITS
• 2 Graduate College Credits or
• 30 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU, Illinois only)

DATES & RATES	Resident fee includes: Instruction, housing, and all meals Commuter fee includes: Instruction, lunch, and dinner
Session	July 6-9, 2010	$ 320 Resident	$ 220 Commuter