Marching Band Techniques: A Guide to the Successful Operation of a High School Band Program

By Rachael L. Smolinsky and M. Gregory Martin

This book can be used as an accompanying text for the collegiate marching band techniques course and to help build a successful marching band program at a high school. Topics include everything from developing a program handbook to student leadership and adult staffing, budgets, rehearsal techniques, sample forms, and basic information regarding the development process of a marching band show, as well as basic drill design techniques. It also addresses typical mistakes made by young teachers and offers suggestions on how to avoid/handle those mistakes. Finally, workbook-style activities at the end of each chapter help support and reinforce the material presented.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764350870
• ISBN13: 9780764350870
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.9"