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Author: ElBlufer
Date: 2008-08-06 03:26
Marching band can be a part of a music education, it simply matters how the instructors and students take it. Our school has a marching band taught by a staff of 7, of which 5 have been in a DCI drum corps (if you don't know what a drum corps is, check them out on youtube, they're what every marching band should strive to be like...minus the absence of woodwinds). In our marching band rehearsals, we work on blend, articulation, intonation, and dynamics as well as working on our marching technique. I find that we actually DO learn in marching band.
I also do find that you learn very important leadership skills in marching band. As a second year Corps Leadership Council (CLC) member, I find that I am learning how to effectively manage both small and large groups (the clarinet section and the band).
None-the-less, our school also has three concert bands year-round. Our top concert group is good enough as to where we play Grade VI music year-round, and always get unanimous superiors at festival. Depending on the year, our second concert group is able to play music anywhere from grade III to grade V, and the bottom group is meant for beginners and those who are still working on their basic instrumental skills (and they still play grade II-IV music depending on the year). In addition to that, we also have hoards of players audition for-and make-county honor band, and last year had three members attend CBDA All-state, and two go to SCSBOA All-Southern.
Overall, marching band is a great social program that can allow players to advance on their instruments if that is what they (and their instructors) thrive for.
My Setup:
R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
Rico Reserve 3.5's
Bonade ligature
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ElBlufer |
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