Competitive Lessons for the Non-Competitive Marching Band: Skills to Incorporate for Maximum Results
Friday, January 24, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Description
Whether your marching band program participates in a competitive circuit, or focuses on Friday night football games, our goal is always to create a product that is clean and entertaining. This session focuses on strategies the speaker learned teaching at a BOA/MCBA focused program, and implemented in a non-competitive northern Michigan school with sustained success. Topics include show design, rehearsal strategies and procedures, as well as season long pacing and goal setting.
Speakers
Chad Mielens
Learning Objective 1
Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of show design that will benefit all levels of marching bands.
Learning Objective 2
Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of rehearsal strategies that will help students achieve higher results during their marching band seasons.
Learning Objective 3
Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of scheduling and pacing their season to achieve maximum results.
Session Level
High School, Collegiate
Session Type
Lecture