Marching bands and drumlines : secrets of success from the best of the best

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MT733.B99 M2 2009
Status
Available

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Summary

(Meredith Music Resource). Have you ever wanted to know the secrets to success of today's top marching bands and drumlines and how they achieve excellence? This extraordinary study takes you onto the practice field, inside the meeting room, and into the stadium including the "Five Factors Influencing Excellence" valuable to any high school or college band program. The leaders of eight outstanding organizations reveal their goals for success including: expectations, values, leadership styles, motivational techniques, practice habits, and recruiting strategies. A must-read for band directors, percussion educators, students and anyone pursuing excellence in leadership. Click here for a YouTube video on Marching Bands and Drumlines

Contents

Introduction -- Setting goals -- Establishing expectations -- Teaching life lessons -- Studying leadership styles -- Instilling motivation -- Developing practice habits -- Building musicianship -- Evaluating recruiting and retention -- Crunching the numbers.

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