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To Sew or Not to Sew (Or- how in the heck do I apply all these sequins!) Print E-mail
Written by Sara Field (Lake Hamilton High School, Pearcy, AR)   
Friday, 25 September 2009
flag with sequins attachedWe’ve all seen beautiful flags, glistening in the contest afternoon sunshine, alive and vibrant with carefully applied sequins.  Gorgeous, fabulous, and let’s face it one more thing we can apply sparkle to in the fall, these flags can enhance the design aspect of any show.  So, you jump onto the sequin band wagon, but then comes the tricky part: how in the heck do you apply them? What sequins do I use??  How do I find thread to match the flags??? And let’s not forget the most important one: how will I ever get this done in time?!?!
Last Updated ( Monday, 28 September 2009 )
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The Air Blade in Winter Guard: Avoid a Timing Penalty! Print E-mail
Written by Catina Anderson   
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Chances are if you’ve attended more than one marching band show this fall you’ve seen the new Air Blade in action.  In its first year, this alternative choice of weapon has been adopted by drum corps and marching bands across the United States.

Now it’s time to design winter shows.  If you’re thinking about using the Air Blade this winter, here is some important adjudication information related to the equipment and timing captions that you will want to consider
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Embracing the Air Blade Print E-mail
Written by Jennifer Cortez   
Friday, 03 October 2008
One veteran instructor's personal journey towards acceptance (and her tips for instruction!)
Last Updated ( Monday, 06 October 2008 )
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The Air Blade by Band Shoppe! Print E-mail
Written by Catina Anderson   
Wednesday, 14 May 2008

A new equipment option for your weapons book!

 

Air Blade by Band Shoppe

 

This month, Band Shoppe released the exciting new “Air Blade.”  The Air Blade is an alternative equipment choice for your weapons book.  It functions and feels similar to a rifle when spinning but certainly has a much less traditional “look.”  Here is a quick review of this excellent new option!

Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 July 2008 )
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How to Construct a Floor from Recycled Billboards! Print E-mail
Written by Catina Anderson   
Sunday, 06 January 2008

 

finished painted floor

This is how we built our floor from recycled billboards for the 2008 season at Broad Run High School in Ashburn, VA.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 June 2008 )
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