Marching Roundtable Podcast | Marching Arts Education

Drew Shanefield, the artistic director and brass designer for The Cadets, talks about this year’s show and the special challenges the corps faced this season. [display_podcast]

Daniel Wiles and Richard Hinshaw discuss this show about letting your inner creativity shine through, the complexities of the musical book, and they share tips on their great success at guard and prop integration. [display_podcast]

Keith Potter, the Artistic Director for the Boston Crusaders, discusses the origin of the show concept, the choices behind the props and environment created, and how the idea of “lost and found” became this thrilling production. The post 748: Boston Sends Out An “SOS” appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Rick Subel and David Starnes discuss how music, visual, and primal energy combine to showcase the real beasts, the corps members themselves!  Hear about the costumes, the props, the music choices, and that gorgeous ballad! The post 747: Carolina Crown: Creating “Beast” appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Greg Lagola takes us into the design process of creating 150 different looks for the 2018 Bluecoats corps and guard members. Careful choices of colors, patterns, and design made this special production a success. The post 746: Designing the Bluecoats Uniforms appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Jon Vanderkolff & Michael Raiford give us inside information about the design process that led to the chairs, the 150 different costumes used, the color choices, the use of the singer, and the front ensemble's look and placement. The post 745: Bluecoats on the Look of “Session 44” appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Scott Chandler discusses how the show deconstructs the painting and then puts it back together, all with that unique Blue Devils style. The post 744: Blue Devils Bring “Nighthawks” To Life appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Michael Gaines, Michael Rosales, Andy Toth, and Scott Koter give us inside information on the props, drill, choreography, and staging of this amazing championship show. The post 743: Santa Clara Vanguard on Building “Babylon” appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Daniel Belcher, Drum Major for the Blue Knights, talks about his role with the corps and the benefits of giving members more personal autonomy. The post 742: Treat Your Members Like Professionals appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Interviews with many of the mentors who shared their expertise with college students in Indy. The post 741: DCI 2018- Future Music Educators Experience appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Tim talks to fans in Indy about their favorite shows. The post 740: DCI 2018- Fan Interviews appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Tim and John Bogenschutz discussed trends in the activity, great moments, great performances, and great times in Indy. The post 739: DCI 2018 Wrap-up appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Jason Robb shares practical advice on hiring, interacting, and managing your designers. The post 738: How to Get the Most Out of Your Design Staff appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Interviews with directors who attended the Arcadia Music & Arts Symposium on how they were inspired by the event. The post 737: Being Inspired to Keep Learning appeared first on Marching Roundtable.

Fred Emory Smith and Steve Ridley share behind the scenes info from the Arcadia Music and Arts Symposium. The post 736: Film and Video Game Composing appeared first on Marching Roundtable.