If you’ve ever watched a top-tier marching band show and thought, “How do they keep performing at that level?” — the answer isn’t luck or natural ability. It’s grit. Psychologist Angela Duckworth defines grit as the combination of passion and perseverance toward...
Every band director has a “Believe” sign. It may not hang above your office door like it did at AFC Richmond, but it’s there. It’s what you choose to believe about your students after a disastrous rehearsal. It’s what you choose to...
If you’re a Band Director chasing high-level results with your ensemble, your journey has more in common with an Olympic athlete than you think. In fact, when Alexi Pappas shared her coach’s “Rule of Thirds” — you feel good a third of the time, okay a third, and lousy...
Learning drill is fundamental to any marching band performance, requiring precision, coordination, and practice. Getting your band members to move in perfect synchronization across the field can be challenging, but it’s achievable with the right strategies. In this...
Marching band rehearsals can be… well… a lot. And you, as the teacher leading the rehearsal, have a lot of demands placed on you! Here are 13 tips to improve your rehearsals that you can implement today! 1. Students must have all the things! Nothing slows down a...
Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever Look at any consistently strong program and you’ll find the same pattern: a director who keeps learning. Not just from clinics or books—but from people. Mentors shorten the learning curve, expand your creative palette, and steady...
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