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The Purple Carnival

This march was written in 1933 by Harold Alford dedicated to Glenn Bainum of Northwestern University. Here are two very fine performances of this classic piece of band literature.

I Love My NORFOLK STATE

Thank you Dr Sanford and staff for all you do, plan to do and have done to maintain the the LEGACY OF THE LEGION.

Happy Independence Day

This is the Congratulations that I was LOOKING For

BEHOLD

Congratulations Class of 2008

Hot Hot Hot

When I first began teaching band 12 years ago, I wanted to have the greatest band ever with over 100 members. I was so fired up to begin teaching band. My first band had a whopping 8 members. By the end of the year that was the best band and the most fun I ever had. This is not my band featured, but here is something to show you that you don't need a lot to make a great band. Just make it hot with good tone quality and team chemistry.

Now You're Talking Out the Side of Your NECK

Your Attitude Sets the Tone

I remember a student once told me, "...band is all I got!!" Participating in marching band is more than notes and charts. It builds you.

The Voice of Tone Quality

Is this enough to get you fired up?

Tone Quality is Always First

If you have been a member of a competitive marching band, you are familiar with a judges sheet. The first catagory on any sheet is Tone Quality. This aspect usually earns a band the most points. Why? The tone of a band is that bands signature. The bands tone quality is the bands identity. When you meet someone for the first time you introduce yourself by saying, "Hi, my name is ____________ _________________ .
This what the band says when they play the first note. Take a listen to the USC Trojan band. They have a unique tone quality that clearly identifies them as USC.

Welcome Friends

This blog is dedicated to the friendly exchange of opinions, knowledge and critique for true band lovers. There are 5 main elements that I look for when posting clips to this cite. 1. Tone Quality 2. Right notes 3. Right rhythms 4 intonation
5. interpretation. If it is on my blog it is what I consider "worth sharing." Enjoy!