Marching Arts Education
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Live Webinars
All Webinars at 9pm Eastern
Loving Midlife 5: The Vocational Life
March 11
Tim Hinton and Dr. Mary White
Loving Midlife 6: The Spiritual Life
March 25
Tim Hinton and Dr. Mary White
Preparing for Concert Festival Adjudication
February 18
Frank Petrik and Darcy Radcliffe
Latest Content
Give Your Show Range and Depth
How to give your show range and depth within the difficulty level for your students.
Olivia Wiles and Avon ’24 “Voila!”
Daniel and Olivia Wiles shares stories of Avon’s record-breaking season and talk about Olivia’s life in color guard.
Preparing For Your Next Year
Get ready now to make next year start as smoothly as possible.
The Business of Drill Writing
All about contracts, deposits, planning files, and communication.
Marketing Your School Music Program
Practical ideas on marketing your program in your school and community.
Disabled Students: Product-Based Vs. Social-Based Music Education
Inspiring information on how YOU can give every student the opportunity to make music.
How To Approach DEI In The Instrumental Ensemble Setting
Dr. Johnny Mendoza with practical suggestions you can use with your ensemble.
Mock Interview for Band Director Candidates 2024
Three band director candidates answer questions in this mock interview.
Helpful Advice on Show Planning
Joe Huls shares practical advice to make your show more successful.
How to Chart Free Form & Staging Moments in Modern Drill Design
Explanations and advice, including demonstrations of Pyware files, to show you how!
Open Up The Door (To Persons With Disabilities)
Dr. Tina Holmes-Davis shares her experiences with making band work for persons with disabilities.
Building Values and Goal-Based Culture in Your Marching Band
Dr. Christopher Hoch of Ohio State shares practical advice on building culture and values.
Helping Non-Musical Administrators with Evaluations
Robin Gorham and Steve Kuni on how to help your administrator with evaluations of music classrooms
What I Wish I Knew
Three young educators talk about the things they wish they had known when they first started teaching.
Dealing with Burnout / Advice for Self-Care
Andre Williams is joined by Bianca Wallace and Ricardo Robinson-Shinall to share great advice on self-care and keeping your life in balance during the season.
What Band Directors Need To Know About Color Guard
Courtney Coffey with advice for directors and instructors.
DCI 2023 Wrap-up
We talk about shows we loved and memorable moments that made this such a great season of drum corps!
Administrators Talk Marching Band
What is the value of marching band to a school or community and why should administrators support it?
The Academy Starts with the Emotional Journey First
Fred Smith and Ryan Adamsons talk about creating the 2023 show music with emotions leading the process.
Pacific Crest on Designing for Performer Success
Gabe Escobedo and Dave McGrath explain how choosing the right show concept full of emotion can help the performers.