We cover the band part in class... what about the marching?
The differentiating factor between a concert band and a marching band is evident from the names themselves: a marching band marches. Many members of marching bands, their staffs, and certainly their audiences often take the forms and motions of marching bands for granted and marvel at their creative exploration of the music, or criticize them for a laundry list of reasons. But where does the drill, or the set of forms and motions dictated for a marching band, come from?
This is an area I decided to explore with this project: the world of marching band show production and drill design. To delve into this topic, I first engaged in researching online and in print sources, then interviewed people with drill writing experience, then produced an authentic artifact of what I'd learned in the form of a movement for a high school marching band show. Throughout the process, I documented my progress in a Journal, and used my experiences to compile my own Beginner's Guide to Drill Writing.
By exploring this site, you can engage in the learning process with me. This home page contains navigation to the other pages. My guide to drill writing is found on the Process page, and my designed show, including the annotated arrangement score, production sheet, drill maneuvers, and bibliography are available on the Materials page. Finally, you can read about my process, progress, and research in the Journal.
The differentiating factor between a concert band and a marching band is evident from the names themselves: a marching band marches. Many members of marching bands, their staffs, and certainly their audiences often take the forms and motions of marching bands for granted and marvel at their creative exploration of the music, or criticize them for a laundry list of reasons. But where does the drill, or the set of forms and motions dictated for a marching band, come from?
This is an area I decided to explore with this project: the world of marching band show production and drill design. To delve into this topic, I first engaged in researching online and in print sources, then interviewed people with drill writing experience, then produced an authentic artifact of what I'd learned in the form of a movement for a high school marching band show. Throughout the process, I documented my progress in a Journal, and used my experiences to compile my own Beginner's Guide to Drill Writing.
By exploring this site, you can engage in the learning process with me. This home page contains navigation to the other pages. My guide to drill writing is found on the Process page, and my designed show, including the annotated arrangement score, production sheet, drill maneuvers, and bibliography are available on the Materials page. Finally, you can read about my process, progress, and research in the Journal.