Posted in Color Guard on Jul 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Color Guard Central. A basic flag toss is one that is relatively simple to do but always difficult to learn, and includes throwing and catching with both hands. Pop Toss: Begin with the flag at hip shoulder angle with your right hand lower than your left. The silk of the flag should be on the [...]
Posted in Color Guard on Jul 10th, 2008 No Comments »
By Jesse Schmitt Even though it took place such a long while ago, there is something about the things you learn in adolescence that follows you through life, if you remain vigilant towards it. It is with a steady, skilled, and stoic hand that I still, from time to time, will find myself spinning my [...]
Posted in Brass on Jul 8th, 2008 No Comments »
By : Bryan Goff Here is an exercise, which is certainly not new, but perhaps deserves reconsideration. Although I usually incorporate long tones in my daily routine, I usually do so to build endurance and range, and I usually hold the notes at a steady mezzo dynamic level for about 5-6 seconds. I recently gave [...]
Posted in Brass on Jul 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
By : Bryan Goff I keep repeating the theme that in order to not neglect certain playing techniques, we must include these techniques in a specific slot in our regular daily practice schedule. I have previously mentioned techniques such as lip slurs and single tonguing. I feel that it is also important to ensure that [...]