MARCHING BAND FEATURED CLINICIANS
Head Clinician - Galen Karriker: Phantom Regiment instructor / marching band director at the University of Akron
Assistant Clinician - Sean Harris: O'Fallon HS / former drum major at the University of Southern Mississippi

Students who participate in the Marching Band Clinic are encouraged to attend our Leadership Workshop (half price when attending both sessions) to combine concepts with applications.

DESCRIPTION FOR MARCHING SECTION LEADER TRACK
(developed for advanced marchers, section leaders and returning students)
• Accelerated marching fundamentals review
• Music basics, including tuning, tone production, articulations, reading skills and technique
• Exercises for teaching marching while playing an instrument
• How to teach and clean drill
• Basic commands review
• Motivation, attitude and team concepts
• Music rehearsal techniques
• Methods for teaching marching fundamentals of various styles
• Analyzing and resolving posture problems

DESCRIPTION FOR MARCHING CLINIC FOR INEXPERIENED MARCHERS
(developed for students with little or no marching experience)
• Thorough marching fundamentals and basic commands
• Individual help with marching style and posture problems
• How to learn drills and read charts
• Basic knowledge of drill design
• The science of marching and the nine concepts of movement
• Measurements and grid systems
• Administration and organization
• These students are gradually merged with the advanced students