The newest USBands program is a full-day workshop for drum majors, color guard officers, and section leaders offering intermediate and advanced leadership training. This is a highly interactive, hands-on event for students and directors that will provide concrete strategies and techniques that will transfer immediately to the rehearsal. Topics and activities include:
-The four critical attributes of effective student leaders
-Seven levels of thinking to create efficient, effective rehearsals
-Streamlining the marching band rehearsal
-Why student leaders sometimes fail
-Strategies for working with reluctant peers
-Conducting technique and rehearsal management for drum majors
Registration includes:
For Educators:
USBands recognizes the importance of continuing professional development. Educators attending USBands events can earn professional development credit. Please select the Educator Track option when registering, and a USBands representative will follow up with next steps.
-What does the perfect rehearsal look like and is it possible?-Four critical attributes of effective student leaders-How leaders can teach so their peers can learn
-Drum Major/Conducting Session-Director Workshop-Student Session: Working With Reluctant Peers
Lunch will be provided
-Teaching and learning drill-Rehearsal culture and pacing-The power of leadership and modeling
-Rehearsal debrief-On-the-job leadership development
Directors- use this option to register a large group and a USBands representative will be in contact with you to complete your registration, provide accurate pricing, and collect payment.
Special Savings for USBands member schools
