Band Camp Band Camp 2011: DAY 2011: DAY ONEONE

Before we Before we begin…begin…

I HAVE ONE I HAVE ONE QUESTION.QUESTION.

How are your Feet? How are your Feet? (Together!)(Together!)

Stomach? Stomach?

(In!) (In!)

Chest? Chest?

(Out!)(Out!)

Shoulders? Shoulders?

(Back!)(Back!)

Elbows?Elbows?

(Frozen!) (Frozen!)

Chin? Chin?

(Up!) (Up!)

Eyes? Eyes?

(With pride!)(With pride!)

Eyes?Eyes?

(With pride!)(With pride!)

WHY DO WE DO THIS?WHY DO WE DO THIS?

How should we stand when not “at attention?”

How should we march?How should we march?

Hint…Hint…

It might look like this It might look like this now.now.

We want it to look like We want it to look like this!this!

OUR MISSIONOUR MISSION

We need to work together to establish We need to work together to establish our BAND mission. our BAND mission.

We start by using We start by using visionvision..

This will always be a work in progress as This will always be a work in progress as we continue to grow and develop we continue to grow and develop throughout the musical journey. throughout the musical journey.

WILL THIS BE EASY?WILL THIS BE EASY?

WHAT DOESWHAT DOES

T.E.A.M.T.E.A.M.

stand for? stand for?

TTogether ogether

EEveryone veryone

AAchieves chieves

MMore.ore.

How to be a TEAM player;How to be a TEAM player;

Before: On time, prepared, set up, ready Before: On time, prepared, set up, ready to listento listen

During: In the moment. Listen!During: In the moment. Listen!

After: Timely handling of duties, After: Timely handling of duties, demonstrate diligent behavior, then demonstrate diligent behavior, then depart cheerfullydepart cheerfully

What are some habits we can What are some habits we can develop that will help us grow develop that will help us grow musically and personally?musically and personally?

Be on time for rehearsalsBe on time for rehearsals Be ready to perform in all Be ready to perform in all

aspects. aspects. (warmed up, instrument is (warmed up, instrument is

mechanically set, all equipment mechanically set, all equipment available)available)

Take care of instrumentTake care of instrument Bring a pencil to rehearsalBring a pencil to rehearsal Listen to the conductorListen to the conductor

What if we feel we know the What if we feel we know the basics? basics?

Is there anything we can do Is there anything we can do to grow further?to grow further?

Mark your music- do not trust memoryMark your music- do not trust memory Constantly listen and adjust pitch and Constantly listen and adjust pitch and

volume while playingvolume while playing Be ready for entrancesBe ready for entrances Sincerely attempt to play the part Sincerely attempt to play the part

correctly. correctly. Play second or third part with as much Play second or third part with as much

enthusiasm as first part. enthusiasm as first part. Practice music between rehearsalsPractice music between rehearsals Continually strive to improveContinually strive to improve Do not miss rehearsals.Do not miss rehearsals.

From the Heart of the Artist by Rory NolandFrom the Heart of the Artist by Rory Noland

S.M.A.R.T. goals:S.M.A.R.T. goals:

We should establish both We should establish both IndividualIndividual goals for goals for people to realize their own personal progress. people to realize their own personal progress. We also need We also need corporatecorporate goals which will be goals which will be bench marks for our progress as an bench marks for our progress as an organization. organization.

In order for goals to be SMART, they must be; In order for goals to be SMART, they must be; SpecificSpecific Measurable AttainableMeasurable Attainable Realistic Realistic

TimelyTimely

Sub-headings for more Sub-headings for more specific goalsspecific goals

Warm upWarm up PracticePractice Practice vs. RehearsalPractice vs. Rehearsal Organization And EfficiencyOrganization And Efficiency TimelinessTimeliness ProfessionalismProfessionalism

Some key tenets I would Some key tenets I would like to include are;like to include are;

Discipline/ IntegrityDiscipline/ Integrity

WillWill

SpiritSpirit

Monday 8.22.11Monday 8.22.11

VisionVision Developing HabitsDeveloping Habits Establishing Goals and Our MissionEstablishing Goals and Our Mission

DAY ONE:DAY ONE: CHOP WOOD; CARRY WATERCHOP WOOD; CARRY WATER

Chop Wood -- Carry Chop Wood -- Carry WaterWater

MONDAY: DAY ONEMONDAY: DAY ONE

BAND VISION 2015BAND VISION 2015 Marching BasicsMarching Basics Music BasicsMusic Basics Game time: per TJ and PhilGame time: per TJ and Phil Full Band Basics: SSB and M/GFull Band Basics: SSB and M/G Move and PlayMove and Play