“If you want to
be your best,
own this book!”
Greg Mills, Director of Bands,
Kings High School, Ohio
Director of Bands for 35 years at Centerville High School, OH
Testimonial
Wayne Markworth has written a book which is the culmination of over 35 years of incredibly successful teaching. It is an invaluable tool for the novice band director as well as the seasoned veteran. Wayne has constructed honest and compelling passages about virtually every aspect of life as a band director. It is rare to find an easy to read, highly informative collection of helpful hints and creative ideas in one text. As I have perused the book I am “stealing” so many great ideas during the 28th year of my own career as a band director that I almost feel guilty! My only complaint is that I did not have the book as a young band director.
Wayne covers every aspect of the complex responsibilities required of the successful music educator in today’s academic setting. You will find 17 chapters with material covering The Foundation of the Marching Band, the wind, percussion and color guard elements of the modern marching band, the movement program, rehearsal techniques, show planning, drill design, attitude, student leadership, recruitment, band camp, the must have booster group, evaluation, how to balance one’s life, and a chapter of class materials that have been gathered over a lifetime in education. The attention to detail is superb!
This book is an incredibly valuable tool and one that should be in every band director’s library! Wayne is famous for constantly reminding his students and colleagues to “Be Your Best!” If you want to be your best, own this book.
—Greg Mills, Director of Bands, Kings High School, Ohio
Testimonial
"The information in this book is something I wish I would have had
access to in the beginning of my career. Wayne's wisdom speaks from
many years at the elite levels of the marching band activity. His
approach to a successful marching band program is the benchmark to which
I assess my own program's progress."
- Rhett Cox, Band Director, Timber Creek High School, Orlando, Florida
Testimonial
As a first year teacher, this book on Marching Band was extremly helpful in preparing for a very organized and succesful season as a first year Band Director.
I highly reccomend this book for all first year directors! I used Wayne Markworth's book for rehearsal preparation which provided me with the motivation and confidence for very enriching and succesful rehearsals.
My students and I have greatly benefited from the priceless information found in this book. From assistance with fundamentals to rehearsal structure, this book was a great asset to my first year as a band director.
- Josh Baker, Band Director, Greeneview High School, Jamestown, Ohio
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