Beast Blog
Tim Hinton, the Beast of the Marching Arts, shares his thoughts from a lifetime in the activity. Presented in both text and video formats, this resource is shared in the hopes that these words continue his mission to help our activity have productive, healing, and thoughtful conversations, bringing education and inspiration to educators, designers, and marchers.
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Beast Blog: Details
This hit me like a thunderbolt! It turns out that years of agonizing over every detail of a drill I was writing had prepared me perfectly for this work at our B&B!
Beast Blog: Those Who Want and Those Who Need
Our resources are for those who want them. We hope those who need them will find us as well.
Beast Blog: More Crab, Less Weeds
Whether eating crab legs or weeding a garden, both work best if you slow down and take your time.
Beast Blog: A Bit Of Earth
Live Mary Lennox in "The Secret Garden," I have learned to love helping things grow.
Beast Blog: Ask What They Need, Then Listen
The older I get, the less I talk and the more I listen. And I listen more closely than I have in the past.
Beast Blog: When I See Red, I Think Of My Grandmother
My Grandmother loved the color red, and also helped me learn how to diffuse difficult situations.
Beast Blog: Hip To Be Square
Like Huey Lewis says, "It's Hip to be Square!" Take time tonight to plan tomorrow's meals, get to bed a little earlier, and take a few minutes to do something that makes you happy.
Beast Blog: Giving Your Complete Attention
People are often shocked when you give them your full attention.
Beast Blog: Getting Ready
I encourage you to embrace the getting ready part of life.
Beast Blog: If You’re Bored, Make A Change
We live in wondrous times and are surrounded by interesting opportunities, but it's easy to fall into boredom. We need to TAKE ACTION!