What Makes a Band Truly Great

[fidave]

While I suspect Dennis to too humble to suggest a broader distribution of his "notes on a scorecard", I would make this required reading not only for incoming instrumental students but their parents as well. Too many parents have issues with these finer points, particularly with #12.

Great bands get "beat" by great bands and even lesser bands all the time. The trick is knowing how to respond when it does happen (both at that event and next week's event). Great bands don't "expect" to "win". But they do expect to perform well.

[Hostrauser]

I've posted it on several other marching forums (with appropriate attribution), including IndianaMarching.com. I'm doing my part.

[dr]

Well the season is now well underway and it's time for me to re-post this humble submission according to a few directors. Enjoy.

dr

[Andy Julian]

Thank you, dr! This is awesome. I'm including this in my weekly e-newsletter that goes out to my students, parents, and staff today. This will help us all keep focus going into the last few weeks of the season.