Front Tier

On this episode Rob and (mostly) Ryan dive deep into rules and regs and opportunities for the upcoming WGI season. It talks about what to expect as a staff member, student, or audience member. We hope you enjoy. Email us! fronttiered!gmail.com

Ryan and Rob give a continuing update on front ensemble life during covid times

Ryan and Rob give an update on coping with the strangeness of this fall season.

This episode of Front Tier includes an interview with the front ensemble arranger for the Virtual Drum Corps, Andy Filipiak. Filipiak has a long successful list of world class experience. It was great to have him share some of those experiences with us.

At some point Ryan and Rob became aware that their lifestyle and career path had been given a "foo-foo term". In this episode they talk about life as a drum gypsy, exploring the positive and negative aspects to the

On this episode of Front Tier Ryan and Rob talk to Jeff Lee about all the amazing places he's been and the things he has learned in the music industry, beginning with his experience in drum corps.

On this episode, we dig deep into the electronics part of the marching world. We cover everything from electronic design, electronic application, to product recommendations. Give it a listen. This episode would be particularly beneficial to band directors, group directors, and sound designers. We learned a lot on this one.

This Episode Ryan and Rob interview John Kammerer. John is a sound design with a load of expertise in the pageantry arts. John's interview is divided into two parts. Part 1 includes John's background and how his company has impacted the marching arts.

On this episode of Front Tier Ryan and Rob discuss starting at new programs as a percussion instructor.

On this episode of Front Tier, Ryan and Rob talk through the audition process for drum corps and indoor percussion; choosing a group and becoming both mentally and physically prepared. The War of Art by Steven Pressfieldhttps://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/

On this episode of Front Tier Rob and Ryan discuss current events, focusing on how to make the most of your new found time at home, becoming a better percussionist and preparing in this sudden off-season. Percussive Arts Society Rudiment pagehttps://www.pas.org/resources/rudimentsThom Hannum Check Patternshttps://percussion.org/blog/check-patterns-reading-skills/

On this episode of Front Tier Ryan and Rob talk about different strategies they use to polish their front ensembles, different methods of focusing on difficult passages, and ways to keep rehearsal pace constantly moving to keep students engaged.

Front Tier is here to bring you through the ins and outs of front ensemble. We provide information for pit teachers, pit students and anyone with a pit appreciation. This episode focuses on how to prepare your pit for competitions. We hope you enjoy! Please feel free to email us with questions, comments or concerns, Fronttiered@gmail.com