Marching Roundtable Podcast | Marching Arts Education

The Colts Brass Staff shares advice to help your musicians sound better and enjoy the process of improving.

Tim and Steve give you the inside scoop on their new B&B in Tampa, FL. Hope you can visit soon!

Our time working or performing in the marching arts prepares us to be successful in anything we decide to do in the “real world.”

Two women discuss the important milestones in design and instruction achieved this season.

Michael Raiford talks Archbishop Alter HS and how to create movement patterns to assist with visual design.

Behind the scenes info about how this show was created and how they get their students to perform with such joy.

We talk about great performances and great shows from Grand Nationals and the entire season.

Advice on preparing students for their first trip to Grand Nationals! Plus lessons learned from a season that includes Bands of America.

We meet volunteers from American Fork HS who have helped the band for almost 40 years. Plus sharing students within your school and tips from instructors and judges.

A choreographer and an adjudicator give suggestions on teaching and designing for greatest effect and success.

Meet identical twins who are both band directors! We recap this past weekend's performances, get advice from two instructors, and learn how to improve your movement skills.

Meet a student who has performed with winds, guard, and percussion at her school! We recap this past weekend's performances, get advice from a BOA Super Fan, and learn how to build a better staff.

Behind the scenes at the Tournament of Roses Parade, plus how college and high school bands combined because of a BOA Regional.

Get the most from your rehearsals with these smart ideas from Wayne Markworth of The Dynamic Marching Band.

Go behind the scenes with a BOA Key Event Staff Member, plus how to create a great staff and make sure students get a great start.

Three students from Cienega HS explain how they help every student thrive and succeed.

Students share stories from their first BOA Regional, plus why march in college and how a director uses BOA contests to build his program.

We discuss technology in marching band, meet Goshen HS directors, and share news from the Regional Competitions.

Parent volunteers, a preview of this week's regionals, behind the scenes interviews and more.

Six members of the Blue Devils talk about their summer. 

Two designers for Jersey Surf talk about creating their very entertaining production.

Nine alumni of this powerhouse corps share memories of their time with one of DCI's founding members.

Jared Geer was a drum major for the Blue Devils and shares lessons from his experiences.

Two women discuss the important milestones in design and instruction achieved this season.

Practical ideas we wish we had known when we started.

Mark Nichols and Katie VanDoren of the Vanguard Brass Team talk about the planning and concepts they use to build a culture of success.

Innovative concepts, arrangements, and sound design make this year's show special.

Shilo Stroman on the show, the tour, and the corps' first trip to Indy.

Members of The Academy staff talk about creating and teaching their show about Willie Wonka.

Tykeem Rainey and PJ Tankard talk about marrying education and design through the color guard caption.

The drum major team discusses their job with the corps and how they promote inclusion and diversity within the corps.

Tony Hall takes us behind the scenes on this year's show.

Four alumni remember the yellow coats, the drumline, the shuffle, and that great music!

Scott Chandler on the process of bringing the show to life.

Lawrence LeClaire on the unique challenges of this season and the importance of volunteering.

Artistic Director Rick Subel talks about the app, the crowd interaction, and the excitement of this year's show.

James Keller shares a system that works and which you can implement right away.

You and your students can learn from the Brass Caption Supervisor at Carolina Crown.

Four Alumni of this legendary corps talk about its history and the famous “Baby Elephant Walk.”

We discuss knowing your worth and how to get it, contracts, and what happens if things don't work out.

We share a conversation about the origin of the corps' unique look, style, and philosophy that made it a crowd favorite.

Meet Brendan Lockie, a drum major for Mandarins, and Lauren Walton, a color guard member of the Spartans.

We share stories and memories of this great corps, from that famous rainbow to a trip to Oz.

We remember Mickey Kelly by resharing this conversation with Jeff Namian about one of the most important guards in the early years of WGI.

We share stories and memories of this great corps, from great performances to Sarah the Ghost!

Blue Devils Drum Major Jared Geer take you behind the scenes on tour this summer.

Three instructors from the WGI Scholastic A Gold Medalist share team building strategies to keep students engaged and having fun over the long season.

We compare myths and reality of the costs of participation and consider how drum corps could cost less.

Monte Mast and Mark Silvey remember the respected adjudicator and educator.

Hear from the director, designers and the joker from this year's most talked about color guard show.

You can have a great show and spend less by repurposing once used arrangements, props, flags, and even costumes!