Carolina Crown: All Hands On Deck!
A quick look into the working elements of Carolina Crown’s approach to percussion.
Front Ensemble Friday: In Conversation with Kevin Shah
Through the use of Broken City Percussion score examples...Kevin will speak about his creative process and illustrate arranging challenges and their eventual resolutions.
Front Ensemble Friday: Sandi Rennick
Learn from Sandi Rennick, the renowned Front Ensemble Arranger and Composer for the Santa Clara Vanguard.
Teaching Percussion From The Podium
As conductors we need to use the same listening skills to evaluate percussion students as we do wind students. Percussion students should be held to the same tone quality standards as wind players and spoken to the same.
862: WGI Percussion Rewatch- Mission Viejo 2001
Shane Gwaltney, Noah Bellamy, and Sean McElroy discuss “XII,” an innovative and effective show which had a depth of design that was far ahead of its time.
Scott Johnson: Making the Cut
How do you secure a spot in one of the best drumlines in the world? Blue Devils percussion director Scott Johnson along with staff members Rudy Garcia and Nick Arce provide strategies and tips to make the most of your audition.
From Planning to Powerhouse – Developing a Structure for an Incredible Percussion Program
Veteran percussion educators Ray Ulibarri (Ronald Reagan HS) and Kennan Wylie (Marcus HS) share their secrets and philosophies that have helped to transform their programs into powerhouses.
Director / Designer Coordination When Planning Your Show
Shane Gwaltney and Josh Nelson of Music City Mystique share tips on coordinating between the design team and the director to achieve what's best for the staff and members.
844: Uniform, Floor, and Prop Design
Tony Nunez of Arcadia High School and RCC Indoor Percussion shows you how to bring more sophistication and effect to your group.
Creating Memorable Front Ensemble Moments
Bring more life to your show and get more impact from your front ensemble! Ian Grom and Iain Moyer show you how create memorable virtuosic pit moments that also push the show concept.