Educational Articles

The Home Stretch: End season mindset

We’re at the point in the season where more reps don't necessarily mean a cleaner show. Here is how to actually move the needle before you hit the arena.

Choosing an Indoor Drumline Show as a Solo Director
Selecting an indoor drumline show with limited staff requires balancing student skills, time, and resources. Focus on simplicity, clarity, and achievable themes to create a successful, manageable, and rewarding season.
Writing Split Snare Parts in Sibelius
Bryan Harmsen shares some tips on how to create split snares parts in Sibelius, though the concepts would apply to any sort of divisi part splitting.
Three Levels of Listening
Dr. Cory Meals shares some valuable information regarding the ensemble performance philosophy of Three Levels of Listening, a proven set of concept and approach for ensemble success.
Design: More Than Notes and Dots
Dr. Cory Meals gives some insight and thoughts on the design process for specifically marching, but shares principles that could apply to all pf the marching arts.
Next Year's Freshmen
Dr. Cory Meals shares some thoughts on how the strength of any program rests in how it trains its young to take the reins down the road. He introduces concepts...
Consistency in Education
Dr. Cory Meals shares thoughts on guiding impatient young minds through learning by embracing consistency, ensuring progress, and reinforcing skills for long-term success in the classroom and beyond."
Choosing Concert Band Music
Dr. Cory Meals shares thoughts on the art of concert music selection, emphasizing balance, student abilities, and thoughtful planning to ensure a rewarding and successful performance season.
How to Line a Football Field
Some band programs don't have to worry about painting their rehearsal fields, but many schools must rely on grass and paint/chalk to have a field for marching band rehearsals. While...
Collaborating Using Google Docs
Gone are the days of making sure everyone has the most recent set of notes, because they are always online, and you know where to find them – unless Google...