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Recent Features

  The Goldmine in Your Back Yard: Freshman Success
Mar 9, 2010
Freshman SuccessThe scariest moment for any director is the day the class requests for the following year arrive. It's a make-or-break moment, when you see how many new performers will be matriculating up to replace the seasoned veterans that are on their way out. It is the hope of any director that the latter number is considerably larger than the former, but that also means a larger class to bring up to the level of your veteran performers.  The following list includes some ideas you can use to help these students reach the level needed to continue and improve the success of the program.
  What is GE?
Feb 5, 2010
The KillersWhat is GE?  Intellectual, Aesthetic, and Emotional all wrapped into a neat little package.  I ran across this performance by the Killers at the MTV video awards show in Europe and knew immediately I had to share it with you!
  BOA Summer Symposium
Jan 25, 2010
Ben Harloff teaching BOA bandPositively Life Changing:  This phrase is used in describing the BOA Summer Symposium and it is not just marketing.  It's true.  Dynamic Marching had the opportunity to teach 100 students from all over the country in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois at the BOA Summer Symposium.  The students who attended came from a wide vaiety of programs and backgrounds and got a chance to work with some of the best teachers in the country.
  Cymbal Selection with Michael McIntosh
Nov 17, 2009
Zildjian Cymbal Selection Video with Michael McIntosh.
  Bass Foaming "Old School"
Nov 16, 2009
In The Mix LogoThis is our newest web video on Bass Foaming which is an accompaniment to Dynamic Music:  In the Mix with Michael McIntosh.  Learn how to make you bass drums sound great!
  Dynamic Music: In the Mix with Michael McIntosh
Oct 21, 2009
In The Mix Logo

DYNAMIC MUSIC:  Michael McIntosh puts your marching band program in the mix by compiling anything and everything about marching percussion, the front ensemble, technology, and proven strategies for cleaning your entire music ensemble.  With over 90 minutes of instructional information and graphics, this should be on the shelf of every band director and in the hands of every senior music education major.  Order your copy today!
 
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