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 and music fundamentals and style.


HEAD CLINICIAN
Our head clinician will be David Morrison, recently retired director of bands at Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. The Prospect Concert and Marching Bands have won many national and state championships and are regarded as one of the nation’s finest band programs. There will be several guest clinicians giving presentations. This clinic is open to directors and undergraduate college students.

PARTIAL LIST OF GUEST CLINICIANS
LEADERSHIP
Gary Smith: Associate Director of Bands, Emeritus - University of Illinois
Matt Bufis: Smith Walbridge leadership consultant

COLORGUARD BASICS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Pete Kikta : WGI & Smith Walbridge color guard head instructor

DRILL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
Chris Beason: Director of Bands & drill designer, Quincy HS.

MARCHING PERCUSSION BASICS FOR THE DIRECTOR
Ben Collins : Cavaliers and band directors in the Lincolnway IL schools system

DESCRIPTION
• Rehearsal techniques for teaching marching fundamentals
• Teaching fundamentals for flags
• Basic teaching techniques for marching percussion
• Music rehearsal techniques for marching band
• Basic drill design techniques
• Group psychology
• Director’s discussion groups
• Observation and discussions of video tapes of various marching bands and corps
• Chat sessions and sharing ideas among participants and clinicians
• 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) for Illinois teachers