How to Practice
If you're having trouble with music, warmups, or exercises then please visit the Ensembles page for a great article on how to practice.  Remember:

• Rehearsals are not the place to teach the parts, but rather the place to out the parts together.
• The rehearsal is a place to do the things together that you can’t do alone. (You can learn your part alone.)
• You don’t come to rehearsal to learn your part, but rather to learn everybody else’s part.

Concord Marching Band Season 2006

An air of excitement and nervous anticipation exists on all fronts during this time of the year -- for our new freshmen, seasoned upperclassmen, student leaders, and yes – even the director and staff. The definition of “summer vacation” dramatically changes for those who are new to the Concord Marching Band. Members of the “Marching Spiders” will soon begin the strenuous rehearsal schedule required to ensure achievement of the highest levels for this organization. I offer these basic guidelines to guarantee your personal success in this endeavor:

1. PRACTICE!

2. Communicate with your director, section leaders, and fellow students.

3. PRACTICE!

4. Read the website and email announcements to stay apprised of important information and activities.

5. PRACTICE!

6. Exercise - Jog, Walk, do situps and pushups...Marching band IS physical.

7. PRACTICE!

8. If you have not played your instrument yet this summer …..start today!!

9. PRACTICE!

Detailed information for the 2006-2007 school year will be posted in the coming weeks.