MARCHING BAND TECHNIQUES

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MUSIC 42 or declared in Music, Music: Education, or Music: Performance Course Designation: Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 2 number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand methods and materials related to secondary school marching band design and administration Audience: Undergraduate 2. Design a marching band show, including creating charts with computer-assisted drill-writing software Audience: Undergraduate 3. Connect fundamental musical knowledge to visual concepts in creating imagery and explain the reasoning behind design choices Audience: Undergraduate 4. Establish a methodical approach for teaching within a marching band setting Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify marching band performance practice trends by exploring a concise history of the art form Audience: Undergraduate 6. Evaluate, discuss, and support the work of peers Audience: Undergraduate 7. Communicate verbally and in writing concepts related to Marching Band Techniques Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand methods and materials related to secondary school marching band design and administration Audience: Undergraduate 2. Design a marching band show, including creating charts with computer-assisted drill-writing software Audience: Undergraduate 3. Connect fundamental musical knowledge to visual concepts in creating imagery and explain the reasoning behind design choices Audience: Undergraduate 4. Establish a methodical approach for teaching within a marching band setting Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify marching band performance practice trends by exploring a concise history of the art form Audience: Undergraduate 6. Evaluate, discuss, and support the work of peers Audience: Undergraduate 7. Communicate verbally and in writing concepts related to Marching Band Techniques Audience: Undergraduate