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General Effect Music & General Effect Visual
The most global area of evaluation is known as effect. Music and visual presentations should create an effect unto themselves, triggering aesthetic responses to the intellectual and emotional design and performance. In essence, this is how we determine what [...]

Ditulis Oleh: Wil Bijl

After GPMB 2009 a discussion has been held between instructors of some corps and judges about the scores for General Effect.
Without mentioning the names of the units and/or the judges I have the feeling that many people in Indonesia do not really understand the common rules for the [...]

By : Tim Hinton
I think it’s great when a band or a band program has a style or look that is its own.  Many marching bands perform a certain type of music well, usually driven by the interests of the director.  This sense of a particular “identity” can be a strong plus for a program.
However, [...]

Author/source: Rob Stein

Many educators have varying view points on how to clean drill. As stated in previous articles, most instructors teach in the same process they were taught. After being instructed in many groups with various teaching methods, these are a few key aspects I apply and find to be the most efficient for a [...]

Hi everyone, my name is Junt Minalai from Bangkok Thailand.
This is my honors to writing this article to share my idea with everyone in Marching Band or Drum Corps world about Drum major topic.
I am conductor (Drum major) for Aimachi Marching Band from Nagoya Japan in this 5 years past (2003-Now) Ok [...]

Oleh: Marko S Hermawan
Jupiter Indonesia EndorserMemang sudah menjadi naluri sebagai dosen, maka apapun itu, semuanya harus ada proses belajar mengajar. Dan ini termasuk dunia marching band yang telah menjadi bagian dari “darah” dalam pembuluh saya. Ide ini sebetulnya muncul ketika saya masih belajar di sekolah keguruan [...]

We all know it’s important,
but how much do we use it every day?

By : Bryan Goff
Many of the benefits of practice with a metronome are quite obvious. When practicing a piece of music, the use of a metronome helps maintain a steady tempo throughout. A metronome is necessary for checking a composer’s tempo marking. Also, [...]

These simple steps can maximize your rehearsal time and help your marching band achieve new levels of excellence
By Rob Stein, StandingOMarching.com
Many educators have varying viewpoints on how to clean drill. Most instructors teach in the same process they were taught. After being instructed in many groups with various teaching methods, I apply these key [...]

Finding and capturing ideas for a successful marching show
By Bobby Hullett, SoundingGround.com
Already, or constantly, thinking about “next year?” Programming your show can sometimes be a daunting task. The process is your key and here is one method to prepare your program for success.
The Napkin: Staying ahead of the curve is essential. In many instances, [...]

Timely Recommendations to Ensure Band Members are Well Prepared for Activity
DALLAS, August 7, 2006 — With the beat of a drum, the blow of a whistle, and the blare of the brass section, marching bands across the country are practicing formations and new musical routines in anticipation of the start of the school year. Recognizing [...]