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Education Relating to Student Success

What is considered “great education” and how can we, in the marching arts community, actually achieve it?  Can you think about a time when your students had a rough rehearsal or even a month of low energy and no motivation? Have you ever had the BEST planned rehearsal…and nothing went right? Have you ever found yourself becoming frustrated with your students because of how they were rehearsing or not meeting your expectations?  Okay now hear Read more…

By Tori Angel, ago

4 Tools To Develop Your Students

Things continue to look more and more promising for our Fall 2021 season. Effective vaccines are being mass produced, some countries are even distributing already!  But we’re not out of the thick of things just yet. In fact this winter will continue to be difficult as we wait for a realistic plan to roll out. In last week’s post we discussed how to plan for your fall season, given that the upcoming months are in Read more…

By Jordan Pitner Sr., ago

How to Tape a Rifle!

Are you new to rifle? Are you a director who wants your students to be more independent on equipment taping? Let’s tape together and talk about everything you will need to know about rifle maintenance!! Feel free to send this to your students to help them prepare their new equipment! Yes, there are a few different ways to tape a rifle but the fundamentals are the same: Tape the most vulnerable parts of the rifle. Read more…

By Tori Angel, ago

What Makes a Guard Audition Successful?

The cool thing about an audition is there isn’t a right or wrong way to hold auditions. There are, however, traits of every great audition that you can replicate for a successful audition process. Let’s break down the characteristics of a good audition process with a quick checklist.  Have you taken time to collaborate with your staff? This one seems obvious – let me explain. During auditions, you may have students who have years of Read more…

By Tori Angel, ago