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THREE STYLES OF DRUM MAJOR INSTRUCTION
1. Traditional: Incorporates a "chair" type marching step and the use of some type of baton
2. Corps: Incorporates a "glide" type marching step without batons
3. Mace: Incorporates a "glide" type marching step and the use of a mace or signal baton

DESCRIPTION
Special training for college students
• Drum majors who return or attend both sessions do not repeat same classes
• Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of conducting
• Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels of showmanship
• Fundamentals of drill designing
• Squad drills and competition with signals and commands
• Daily individual evaluations of fundamentals
• Daily individual video tape evaluations
• Leadership and motivational techniques
• Individual help with score study
• Teaching and cleaning drill
• Developing individual styles in conducting and showmanship
• Elective classes including: multi-drum majoring, salutes, showmanship, choreography,
various marching styles and twirling maces/ signal batons
• Methods for teaching marching fundamentals


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DRUM MAJOR FIRST CLASS® CERTIFICATION
The commission of Drum Major First Class is the highest honor possible for a High School or College Drum Major. This prestigious certification is registered and is exclusively administered by the Smith Walbridge Drum Major Clinics.
Certification is awarded in three styles: Traditional, Mace and Corps.


DATES & RATES Resident fee includes: Instruction, housing, and all meals
Commuter fee includes: Instruction, lunch, and dinner
Session 1 July 6-11, 2008 $420 Resident $320 Commuter
Session 2 July 13-18, 2008 $420 Resident $320 Commuter
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