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Post by eyeswithpride on Jun 30, 2008 23:35:27 GMT -5
Hey, BCB, what kind of things do you do for team building? I was named section leader for the saxes for next year, though I'm not first chair. The whole section is pretty lazy and apathetic, so I'm hoping to excite them this year.
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Post by bariclaribob on Jul 1, 2008 11:12:05 GMT -5
Hey, BCB, what kind of things do you do for team building? I was named section leader for the saxes for next year, though I'm not first chair. The whole section is pretty lazy and apathetic, so I'm hoping to excite them this year. Well, I guess I should have said "bonding" rather than team-building, but here's what we've got: As a band, we sat in a giant circle and played a name game where you had to name every person who came before you. It sucked to be the last person, but it helped us family-ize ourselves. We also played full-band telephone, which was amazing and has gone down in band camp history. As far as sections go, the woodwinds don't have much in the way of bonding. The trumpets and trombones play Red Rover at the end of sectionals. The drumline has its own chant. The trumpets and drum majors do the hokey pokey before every parade. It really helps the band/sections feel like they belong together. Edit: At away camp, we also have a dance on the last night. That was iffy. I mean, my first year, I got a headache, left the dance early, and then my bd came and found me and brought me back to the dance in my pjs. The second dance was optional, so I didn't go, but due to severe weather, I ended up there in my pjs anyway. The dance can be great if you're into that kind of stuff, but for me, I felt left out more than anything.
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Post by cdawg15 on Jul 1, 2008 12:48:20 GMT -5
bari
well I think one of the problems is that we don't necesarily have "traditions". I mean, we have the seniors get the back seat on the bus, but... that's all. At least that i can think of. :/
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Post by altoclarinets on Jul 2, 2008 11:23:56 GMT -5
Well... maybe it's time to start some...
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Post by cdawg15 on Jul 2, 2008 12:01:23 GMT -5
yea... probably.
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Post by altoclarinets on Jul 2, 2008 20:32:39 GMT -5
Probably so. (And she effortlessly adds another one onto her post count!)
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Post by cdawg15 on Jul 3, 2008 8:53:27 GMT -5
nice job. (and so does he)
and does anybody have any tips on conducting? I know the basics... down in out up down in out up down in out up.... but what is there to do after that?
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Post by altoclarinets on Jul 4, 2008 10:04:05 GMT -5
Ok... For very slow, powerful pieces, there is the down down out up, or you can stop your left hand on two and keep it stopped until 4. For slow, legato pieces, you can do the legato pattern, which is down, left on 2, right on 3, up on 4, executed with only the right hand. For fast tempos, there are the single and double thump patterns- single stops on 1, then conducts 3,4 and double stops on 1 and 3. There is also the Loop conducting pattern which is verrrry similar to legato pattern only 2 goes down just to the left of 1 instead of over in front of the body. The most important things to ensure are that your beats are very clear and that your hands do not cross except for a cutoff. Your rebounds should be relative to the tempo of the music- the exception to this being for a really intense part of a fast piece.
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Post by 1frodos1 on Sept 7, 2008 18:17:47 GMT -5
I know its a little late but... Im from a 90 member band.I suggest the first day (or part day,we went 13 hours a day and not an away camp)You have the freshmen out on the lot and teach them how to march.Go over the first step 20 timew if you need to.While the freshmen march have a few SL talk with the vetrens.Explain what changes are being made,go over behavior xpectations and a refresher in marching.
At our band camp we went thirteen hours 8 to 9 but we spent from 6-9 playing games.Everyone was tired and wanted to go home, games are great but put them in the middle of the day not playing water games at 730.Sectionals are really important,it gives the SL time to bond with the section ,make announcements and all the rest without traking everyone down.
For the love of all that you hold dear, teach the freshies how to read drill and set drill.Its better to learn 5 ssets at band camp and be able to set at two minutes per set after that,then to be in late septimber and still learning 3 sets a night.
Oh well rambling over
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Post by altoclarinets on Sept 12, 2008 19:22:00 GMT -5
Hm. If I had 13 hours a day for a 3 week camp I'd probably do it like this: 8-10: out on field doing marching basics review the first week, work on show the next two 10-12: inside working on stand tunes 12-1: lunch 1-2: sectionals on whatever needs them (marching, music, dancing...) 2-4: full band show music rehearsal inside 4-5: games/ randomness/ SLT meetings 5-8: work on show The last week of camp the band would be dismissed at 4:30 to travel to the disrict stadium (be there by 5), upon arrival we would rehearse game sequence including march-in/out, dance team tunes and halftime. I would do sooooo much to get a 13 hour band camp.
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Post by altosaxdm on Jun 14, 2009 1:55:12 GMT -5
For conducting: Make sure you use your full arm, but don't try to flail like a crazy person. It's almost all in the wrist. Also, you should never block your face; half of conducting is using your facial expressions to convey emotions. Keep your focal point consistent as well: it should be where your hand rest when you have your arms extended in front of you, forarms parallel to the ground.
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