Timpani Tuesday : Arrangers Workshop with Jim Ancona & Iain Moyer
Jim Ancona & Iain Moyer discuss the details of scoring for timpani for their respective drum corps (Crown, Boston) and how to modify those for ANY level of pageantry timpani player.
Front Ensemble Friday: Ian Hale & Jason Ihnat – Split It Up
Ian Hale and Jason Ihnat of the Boston Crusaders discuss the orchestration techniques and pedagogy for implementing split parts in the front ensemble.
Front Ensemble Friday: Iain Moyer – A Marimbists & Arrangers Guide to Vibraphone
Iain Moyer of Boston Crusaders explores what makes the vibraphone a different playing experience AND highlights unique ways of scoring for the instrument outside of it's stereotypical functions.
Boston Crusaders: Creating Long Term Sustainability
Executive Director Chris Holland and Board Treasurer David Simon explain how BAC turned into Inspire Arts & Music and how that set the stage for long term sustainability with the drum corps.
Boston Crusaders: Helping Members Have Ownership In Your Program
Colin McNutt shares some conceptual and practical things he does  with creating ownership and stakeholder standing with each individual part of the whole from day 1.
Boston Crusaders: Student Leadership Team
Meet the Boston Crusaders Student Leadership Team and get insight into the part they play in creating amazing performances and great experiences for all corps members. Â
Boston Crusaders: Storyboarding and Storytelling
Keith Potter and Ryan George give us an insider look at how they storyboard their shows and bring these stories to life in such engaging ways, working together musically, visually, and aesthetically to create BAC.
Creating Memorable Front Ensemble Moments
Bring more life to your show and get more impact from your front ensemble! Â Ian Grom and Iain Moyer show you how create memorable virtuosic pit moments that also push the show concept.Â
838: How to Best Prepare for a Career as a Drill Writer / Visual Designer
Michael Gaines, Leon May, and Jeff Sacktig help you figure out the right path to make this career possible.
810: The State of the Front Ensemble
Iain Moyer of Boston Crusaders and Ian Grom of Pulse Percussion get you up to date on the latest trends for your front ensemble.