7th time’s a charm? Website Re-Design
I designed my very first website using raw HTML code while an undergrad at FSU in 1997. That site was […]
March On: The Enduring Legacy of Marches
The dictionary defines a march as “a piece of music composed to accompany marching.” An alternate definition offers “music with
The Band Library: Lifeblood of the Program
Originally posted on my old website, 1 July 2023. Introduction As a high school student, my favourite place in school
Crafting Engaging and Effective Marching Band Arrangements
Introduction Some time ago, I was invited to share insights oneffective marching band arranging with a class at Western Illinois
Gustav Holst’s “A Somerset Rhapsody”
Personal Note I’ve been on a bit of a Holst binge lately, listening to old favourites, and have found myself
How to Line a Football Field for Marching Band
Introduction You’ve just secured a great high school teaching job, and are now officially a band director. You set up
Drill Design for Young or Small Marching Bands
One of the questions I am often asked – especially by former students setting out to write their own drill
A Brief (and Incomplete) History of Marching Band Drill Design
I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have started my drum corps journey with Phantom Regiment in the early 1990s. None of us