|
Army Selects Kanstul Fanfare Trumpets |
|
Written by Charles Hargett, Kanstul Musical Instruments
|
|
Saturday, 22 March 2008 |
Kanstul Musical Instruments is the proud and exclusive supplier of brasswinds to The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Herald Trumpets. This elite fanfare unit represents the pinnacle of American pageantry and performance. The Army Herald Trumpets have performed for presidents, prime ministers and royalty, in addition to ceremonial fanfares for the Olympic Games and for the United Nations.
These unique fanfare trumpets are made in Anaheim, California, and are available in five models: the Eb Soprano, Bb Melody, Bb Tenor, G Bass (three valves) and Bb Bass (four valves). |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Standing 'O' - Lead by Example: How To Be A “Leader” Without the Title |
|
Written by Rob Stein
|
|
Wednesday, 30 January 2008 |
 Strong student leadership is an absolute necessity in order to achieve success in the marching arts. The standard procedure for most high schools is to interview and hold auditions for these positions, with the end result being the best candidate for the job earns the title of “section captain” or some other title which insinuates authority. Once rehearsals start, these section leaders are given the “power” to lead their section through the season until the process begins again the following year. The reality of the situation, however, is that in order to run an efficient and successful organization, the majority of the leadership must come from those members who have no official title. If the “section leaders” were the only members of the band to actually lead and set the correct example, there would obviously be little to no rehearsal etiquette, order or progress throughout the season.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Brass Advantage with Wayne Downey |
|
Written by Wayne Downey
|
|
Wednesday, 14 November 2007 |
 Welcome back to the land of “All Things Brass.” This installment of Brass Advantage is titled “Making a Good Sound on the Trumpet” or for that matter, any brass instrument.
If your trumpet players are having trouble playing in tune the problem may be related to tone. A shrill or nasal tone is easily confused with playing sharp and a dull tone can be confused with playing flat. A resonant tone is important for developing the concept of intonation (playing in tune) and for the student’s aesthetic satisfaction. A poor tone must be remedied so the student can play in tune and progress satisfactorily with all aspects of playing the trumpet (or any brass instrument.) To develop a good tone, students need a good embouchure, sufficient breath support and familiarity with a high-quality model tone.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Marching Band - A threat to hearing? |
|
Written by Joyce Cohen - Special to USA Today
|
|
Wednesday, 17 October 2007 |
|
There's no bigger booster of his marching band than Mark Claffey. "I am a total band nerd!" declares Claffey, a drummer for the Golden Falcons at Franklin Heights High School in Columbus, Ohio.
There's just one downside. At age 17, he has painful ear damage.
He says that, after indoor rehearsals, his ears started hurting, then ringing.
Now, he's abnormally sensitive to sound. If someone cranks the car radio, "I get a sharp shooting pain in my right ear," says Claffey, who now wears earplugs when he plays.
The ringing in his ears is constant. "I get into a dead silent room and all I hear is my ears ringing," Claffey says.
Read the rest of the story at USA Today.
|
|
|
Dynamic Marching - "Translating Marching Fundamentals Exercises to Your Show Performances" |
|
Written by Jeff Young
|
|
Friday, 12 October 2007 |
 It is October. The end of the season is near. The entire field show is on the field. You have had three or four competitions and some football game performances under your belt. You have a general idea how you stack up musically and visually against your competitors. But nothing is set in stone and each new performance brings with it the opportunity to show a new set of judges and fans just how close you can come to your potential.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Standing 'O' - Judges: Why Don't We Ever Agree With Them |
|
Written by Rob Stein
|
|
Monday, 24 September 2007 |
This article is geared towards directors and staff members, as we shed some light on why we often find ourselves disagreeing with our judging panels. Throughout this article, we explore various common disagreements between staff and judges, and the root from which these problems are manifested. The purpose of the article is to aid directors and staff members in understanding the judging process, as well as the scores that are received. Please keep in mind the thoughts and opinions written in this article are solely my own, and do not represent any specific judging organization or group.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
The Blue Devils Announce Brass Auditions |
|
Written by The Blue Devils
|
|
Tuesday, 18 September 2007 |
 The Blue Devils are very pleased to announce their brass auditions for the 2008 season! After a great 2007 culminating with 3 amazing performances in Pasadena, The Blue Devils are already looking forward to another exciting year.
Here is a full list of the 2008 "live" brass auditions:
o Saturday October 27th - Atlanta (tentative) o Saturday November 10th - Dallas o Friday November 16th - BOA o Saturday/Sunday November 24th/25th - Concord o Saturday December 8th - Southern California o Saturday December 15th - Concord |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Standing 'O' - Working Hard vs. Working Smart |
|
Written by Rob Stein
|
|
Saturday, 25 August 2007 |
This article, “Working Hard vs. Working Smart,” is geared towards directors and instructors, and deals with various methods of running an efficient rehearsal. Many instructors in this activity have a notion that the act of doing more in a short amount of time will make their band better. I explain my experience with a different approach of taking more time to execute rehearsal in a well-educated, more efficient manner. Please keep in mind that the ideas and methods mentioned in this article are my opinions based on what I have experienced and achieved success with, and are meant solely as recommendations to allow a bigger opportunity for success in this aspect.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
| | << Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next > End >>
| | Results 1 - 12 of 72 |
|
