Technology - Dynamic Marching

Recent Features

Michael McIntosh Clinics with Yamaha in Japan Using "In the Mix" May 21, 2010

From 4/30/10 to 5/4/10, Hal Leonard percussion arranger and Yamaha artist, Michael McIntosh, was invited by Yamaha Corporation Japan to teach several marching percussion and digital design clinics in the city of Tokyo, Japan. The clinics consisted of three days of teaching. Two clinics were given at the Yamaha headquarters in the Shinegawa district, Tokyo, Japan. The third clinic was given to students, show designers and band directors at Tokyo University and was attended by almost 350 people.

Hitler is Mad About Electronics & Technology in DCI Oct 2, 2009

The Dynamc Marching staff thought this was so funny we had to share it with you.

Electronics Set-up Examples for Marching Band Front Ensembles Sep 3, 2009

The Following article features details of all of the equipment used in the three set-ups mentioned on the DVD, Dynamic Music: In the Mix... in the track called "Technology - Are You Scared?" (Please note, included brand names are suggestions of companies that over the years we have come to trust for their dependability and affordable cost. Included prices are approximations.)

Digital Design: Educationally Designed Jun 26, 2009

This article contains a download to Michael McIntosh's Clinic on Digital Design for Educators given at the Bands of America Sumer Symposium 2009.

Using a Laptop as a Front Ensemble Instrument Apr 1, 2009

This is the ultimate in "Cool Factor" for your front ensemble! Adding a laptop, an Oxygen 8 MIDI Controller, an M Audio Firewire Solo, an Apple MacBook Pro, and Kontakt Software (with some cables from Planet Waves- of Course!) you can create a highly-portable, highly effective sound effects platform to add cool sounds, sythesized effects, and cool to your front ensemble set-up.