This is a grass roots marching band directors workshop covering the basic fundamentals of all aspects of the modern marching band. Several guest clinicians will be featured. Receive optional college credit or CPDU units.
HEAD CLINICIANOur head clinician this year will be David Morrison, recently retired director of bands at Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. The Prospect Concert and Marching Bands have won many national and state championships and are regarded as one of the nation’s finest band programs. There will be several guest clinicians giving presentations including Scott Seal who is the marching instructor for the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. This clinic is open to directors and undergraduate college students..
ASSISTANT
Sean Harris: Madison Central High School in Madison, Mississippi.
GUEST CLINICIANS
Jim Bailey: Yamaha clinician
Chris Beason: Director of Bands, Mater Dei HS and professional drill designer
Gary E. Smith: Associate Director of Bands, emeritus, University of Illinois
Ruthann Medworth: DCI Winter guard and head clinician for the Smith Walbridge Flag and Rifle Clinic
DESCRIPTION
• Organization, Administration, Competition and Festivals
• Teaching fundamentals for flags
• Basic teaching techniques for marching percussion
• Rehearsal techniques for marching fundamentals
• Music rehearsal techniques for marching band
• Motivational and leadership concepts
• Basic drill design techniques
• Group psychology
• Directors' discussion group, exchanging ideas and solutions to problems
• Observation and discussion of video tapes of various marching bands
OPTIONAL CREDITS
• 2 Graduate College Credits or
• 30 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU)
