The workshop is for all those who are already working in the field of marching and show bands, but also those who would first of all like to investigate the possibilities and orientate themselves in this field. We specially invite members of the federations and organisations associated with MBE and CISM. The language will be English. After this workshop the participant will have a good understanding of the ingredients for a successful show. You know the inside of the judges shopping list, you know what they are looking for. You will experience the fundamentals for a show program. It is all about listening, looking, doing and experiencing it!After the introduction we will talk about what is on your mind, what is your experience? We will share with you the basics of how to put a good show together. We will show you examples of shows and we will let you be the judge.You will learn about the concepts of show. You will see and hear a band perform their show live and you will experience a show rehearsal in order for you to learn about effective rehearsal techniques. But there is more!
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Text & image: Marching Bands of Europe
Dynasty and Muremo Music is proud to announce that Tyler Jr. College, of Tyler Texas (USA) will be going to Europe. The group will be travelling over there in April of 2010 to attend the IPE Contest in France on Sunday March 28th and the Indoor Percussion Europe Championships in Crawley (UK) on Sunday April 4th. The groups director, Tom McGowen has built the program from nothing to earning a world championship in the last three years. The group has made WGI Finals every year and won the WGI Open Class World Championship in 2008 with their show "Body Language".
