Design | Marching Arts Education

Tony Nuñez: Uniform, Floor, and Prop Design

The guru of Arcadia High School and RCC Indoor Percussion shares his expertise, explaining how to make the right choices for your group, your show, your community, and your budget!

Bluecoats 2019- Bluecoats Arrangers on “The Bluecoats”

Doug Thrower and Tom Rarick talk about the process of creating the joyful Beatles production that was so loved by audiences this Summer.

Built to Compete –Concept to Field for Full Band

How do the great band programs get their show from idea to execution? How do they assemble and refine their productions to achieve maximum impact? Ben Maughmer and Van Mathews, directors of the 2007 Grand National Champion LD Bell HS marching band take you inside their tried and true rehearsal strategies used to ensure successful learning and performance outcomes for the marching band.

Cavaliers Uniforms 2019 with Michael Cesario

Uniform guru Michael Cesario of FJM, Inc. talks about the design of The Cavaliers uniforms for 2019 and why the cut, style, and colors make all the men look so great.

Bluecoats 2019 Greg Lagola – Uniform Design

Greg Lagola talks about the uniform design for "The Bluecoats" including the use of multiple colors and patterns, plus how choices were made to allow this all to blend and bring such joy to the field!

Bluecoats 2019 Set Design With Michael Raiford

Michael Raiford talks about the process and choices that led to the set design of the 2019 Bluecoats show, including the art influences, the origin of the screens and ramps, theatrical devices employed during the production, and how the process unfolded during the creation of the show.

A Winning Show Without Breaking The Bank

We show you how to get the most bang for your buck by prioritizing your funds! Programming guru and Rouse HS Band Director Jason Robb shows you how to create an effective show on whatever budget you have! Maximize your resources by making the right choices with the funds you have to work with.

Mike Jackson- Doing It Yourself / Finding Your Voice

Mike Jackson of Broken City and the Blue Knights shows you how to find your voice within the design process. Topics include Design Methods and Choices, How to Present an Idea to a Director, How to be Inspired, Overcoming Writer's Block, Inspiration for Musical Motifs, and Mike's Process of Creating Music and Visual.

805: Designers Make Mistakes and We Should Have More Empathy

Byron Valentine returns to discuss the design process, how hard it is to get it all right, and why we should honor those that put their work out there for us to judge.