Marching Band Tutorial Part 1

Beginning Techniques for Marching band.

[@garenlamperouge7785]

Here to learn how to walk like Seulgi

[@air._.]

Omg same

[@qyunyuqyu]

😆😆 me too

[@MaraLoeters]

Me too!

[@jamsfactoryfreejamsforjimin]

Oh my god same

[@dunngonzales51]

Yep

[@r4vage99]

Every band has a different style and different way of doing things.

[@dexterletterman3800]

Duck. Duck. Duck Duck Duck Duck Duck. Captions are the best

[@brothaNblue]

GOOSE!!!

[@jademallory4857]

I love seeing how different every school does it. We dont do check and close or act. But thats what makes every school unique in its marching. Each school has a different flare. For us we go from parade rest to attention and yell "RAIDERS!" Before proceeding with our marches. Then when we do a backwards march we HAVE to yell "UP!" and also, counting time is very important, be sure not to forget that. Your left foot should ALWAYS hit on the first and third beat in a 4/4 song, as she was clapping (left, right, left, right would be 1,2,3,4) its very important to remember left foot is ALWAYS first. In everything. When marching. You are rolling your feet, not just walking so your feet should go "Heel, Ball, Toe" when marching. But those are just a few extra tips for beginners! I loved the video

[@anthonyvasquez58]

1:16 bend your knees a bit or you could end up locking your knees and feel like fainting

[@turkeysamich4059]

Ooo ive seeb what happens one of our drumline passed out and broke his tooth

[@MoonMari3]

yes i remember when i first learned how to march i got all light headed because of this 😂

[@lightningmcqueenfanpage4103]

When you play bass and none of this applies to you XD

[@theearthmovesagain]

I never got to be in my school's marching band because it was discovered that I had scoliosis. I learned this after the first day of our camp when they kept getting mad at me for not aligning my body correctly in practice moves such as these. That was my last time ever marching because they would not let me anymore. Life moves on and all that but, I still would have liked to have known marching (or Corps) since it always looked fun to me.

[@frenchryah221]

Do pit! I had scoliosis but I had the surgery. Alignment isn't a problem for me but I did pit last year

[@kyraroberson1619]

i have it too and it doesnt stop me at all. when they get mad at me , i look at them like they stupid and keep going. if yu really want it , go for it ❤

[@stephhaanie]

a lot of my friends have scoliosis and they manage to survive. just took the scoliosis treatment and keep marching

[@SKP_Joos]

I hate that "tay" counting system. Mu band uses "and" for upbeats and "e-and-a" for 16ths and "two-three" for triplets

[@sarahminner5173]

HiOkBye that's how you're supposed to read/speak rhythm lol. The "te" counting system is really used mostly in middle and elementary school ensembles lol

[@ary3895]

Same

[@parameciumcheese]

Awesome guys! Im having to miss rookie camp for my freshman year and this really helps catch me up for actual band camp!

[@goldenmochi7025]

how was band camp?

[@OscarOrtizdesigns]

A marching band is an ensemble of instrumental musicians that generally perform outdoors for the purpose of entertainment and sometimes in competition. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments. Most marching bands use some kind of uniform (often of a military style) that include the school or organization's name or symbol, shakos, pith helmets, feather plumes, gloves, and sometimes gauntlets, sashes, and/or capes.

[@shhitsironic2663]

Calisho2010 wow really

[@Emily-xw7tl]

Wow I had no idea! (Being Sarcastic Here)

[@kailimendoza2087]

I'm jUST watching this cuz I'm a paranoid little 8th grader that thinks Imma mess up in every way possible in marching band next year.

[@anahiescoto8025]

Same

[@jacobmares878]

Yeah every band has different styles, like mine uses the same techniques as the bluecoats because my band directors son was the head drum major for them

[@yan-er3ry]

Seulgi?

[@xVanessaValentinex]

This was a good video, some of the things being taught mainly depend on the school you attend. For example, my school's parade rest we have our feet together and it's always left hand over right hand for us. Also, we have as little as possible leg bend during forward marching.

[@lildee1734]

Check and close sounds cool! My school says 'Point, Stop' instead. Interesting to see how other schools do it

[@sarahmoodz899]

so like im grateful for your video, i started marching band and i think they go a bit too fast so yeah your aligments are almost thr same ones just that we put our chin high up

[@ethanbutler-paige8766]

Also we call check and close PLACE and close but it doesn't matter. It's different for every school basically

[@gladisflores55]

In my band we aren't allowed to bend our knees. cx

[@josefuentes2403]

gladis flores us too it's like a sin 💀

[@keyoceanperkins8275]

so you have to lock up your knees?

[@Emily-xw7tl]

How do you guys not pass out?!?! I passed out from locking my knees

[@DavidCruz-lw2eb]

That Clarinet well our instructor is from phantom regiment so basically he taught us to not lock them but to raise your body it’s technique

[@briannawilliams8040]

On meeee

[@werehere8047]

I watched this my freshman year then my sophomore year changed the marching to straight leg and now my junior year it’s straight leg

[@Anonymous-tl7ql]

Parade rest: We have our feet apart but our left hand behind us, we go to it from attention. Then again we are a military band 😅

[@nikelover76]

Interesting, in our band, we learned parade rest as feet shoulder width apart, right arm at side, and left arm behind back and bent at a 90 degree angle.

[@Auxenfreemusic]

I'm going to be an 8th grader next year, but I want to get a head start before high school so I can be section leader by at least sophomore year.

[@firstlast-nc8gb]

The Canadian Otter We start marching band in 7th grade

[@bbaker6800]

7th grade!?! You're so lucky!!!

[@firstlast-nc8gb]

Brooke Baker Only the REALLY good players get to be in marching band in 7th grade. And then in 8th grade, anyone who wants to be in marching band can do it. I didn't get in for 7th grade but I'm starting band camp next month for my 8th grade year. I'm so excited!😄

[@daehnogard3191]

Not a very good to be watching videos, chances are the high school you are going to does NOT march like this. I know mine doesn't.

[@kaylasings8251]

DRAGON HEAD Ikr they are basically just walking

[@gilbertthefrenchie9369]

From an ex marching band student let me tell you guys when you do that roll step you are hyperextending your knees and looking forward to future days with serious Physical Therapy as an adult. And if you don’t need knee replacement you’ll be lucky!

[@ary3895]

My knees hyperextend naturally so I’m screwed either way😶✌️

[@sydneywhittenburg4864]

These videos are so helpful !! Thank you SOOO much!

[@alexisayala6453]

I am watching this because I have not gone to the marching band practice because they never told me when they were and now when I get to marching band practice on the first day of school I will be clue less on what to do I just hope that I can learn how to march fast and since I did not go to marching band practice I don't know that music I guess it sucks when you don't know something

[@shaddai813]

How did it go?

[@pendingauthor2536]

Same situation here

[@daisyy5914]

Me too :(

[@wildstingray4463]

When you first get into marching band, do they teach you all this ? How much time do they spend learning this stuff ? Or will they already expect you to know it ? Ahhg I'm scared

[@wildcat492]

For my band, we have section leaders and they will teach you, don't be scared it's not as bad as you think will be, I was scared till I did it

[@wildstingray4463]

thank you ,, im really nervous lol

[@wildcat492]

It's no problem, I was so nervous and it was all for no reason, what do u play

[@wildstingray4463]

flute, i dont even know if marching band has flute but my brother was in it a few years ago and he said there were flutes there, so idk

[@wildcat492]

+swiggy c (swiggyc) lol there r flutes in all of the bands don't worry, my bands flutes r one of the biggest sections

[@velvetx8027]

Yes, i'm the new kid in the band

[@xiibu]

This had really nice tips and explaining! But, i'll admit to laughing at their feet cx We call that pidgeon-toed, even if you're marching straight. Also, I noticed whenever it was pointed out to be leaning a certain way, the marchers would slightly alter their posture in response. :9

[@charleshazlett3317]

I'm a freshman this year and I'm really struggling with marching band, any tips at all? Really anything will help

[@paige67]

Charles Hazlett lol

[@ice6erg76]

Crab marching

[@ethanbutler-paige8766]

Woah woah woah omg y'all get to bend your knees?!?? !!! Omg my band doesn't let us bend our knees we have to roll step and it's so hard. If we bend our knees we die

[@moonlightriverra6019]

Same tho. It's been 7-8 weeks and I STILL can't get it 🤦

[@PitXRoxas]

yes

[@xt.elegance8954]

2:13 bruhh😂his body look like they are dislocated legs but good job☺️

[@TheKlouseOfficial]

3:48 don’t bend your knee… it will hurt though

[@chasemanhart]

Is this the technique they use in DCI?

[@blaze129tester]

+TheWorkShopofEverything A majority of it, yes.

[@DavidCruz-lw2eb]

MOS3 don’t forget cavaliers homie they do the knee bend but yeah the most common is straight leg and most people would see this as dirty

[@8PedroFerreira]

Knees aren't supposed to bend, and you can't plop down when you close

[@keyoceanperkins8275]

if you don't bend your knees you can actually pass out

[@keyoceanperkins8275]

if you don't bend your knees you can actually pass out

[@Emily-xw7tl]

Yes you are supposed to bend your knees on my rookie year of band camp I passed out on the first day because I locked my knees so yes you need to bend your knees.

[@DavidCruz-lw2eb]

That Clarinet nah homie it don’t work like that you don’t have to lock your knees to not bend them

[@kristinafry-thomas9201]

8PedroFerreira every band is different

[@ericamckinney5381]

I guess every band is different in mine parade rest is feet shoulder length apart and your still in set position and your head is down and for me before you march you don't have feet apart they are together and we don't use the pistol position and we don't call it check and close we call it a band halt

[@alanalana7607]

I have god awful timing, any tips? (freshman)

[@lydiascott5808]

practicing with a metronome will give you the best results even though it may feel constricting and time consuming. Start with a slow comfortable tempo and gradually increase by maybe two bpm at a time or so. there are metronome apps and some online that you can use. There was also a really good video I found about finding your internal rhythm. I'll find it and comment again brb

[@abby-we5tb]

dig your feet to the tempo instead of just trying to walk through it. if you dig your heels in it'll be easier.

[@Emily-xw7tl]

My band director told us to to find a a metronome online and to start out slow.

[@Tterrag1993]

Occipital lobe. :)

[@hueyfreeman5967]

If it's not a showstyle marching band......it doesn't matter

[@xyster01]

David Blaine @ 8:20

[@cheyenneyoungxbrokennightm9790]

Instead of "check and close" we say "point together" *director says* Five six, five six seven eight *everyone counts* one two three, check five six seven, point together

[@Yoshidog-ul1on]

for us its halt toe hit even though our toes dont hit then directer 5 6 (we echo right after( 5 6 7 push 1 cross 2 3 4 5 halt toe hit

[@kylersmith8542]

Soooo, I'm new to the whole marching band thing, why do they say "dut" and why is it your left foot

[@nosocksfly]

Super Nerd765 dut because it's very accented and precise. Left foot because tradition mostly, some DCI corps march starting on right.

[@Emily-xw7tl]

For our band Dut is to keep time and marching with our left foot is a tradition I guess I don’t really know tbh

[@purplecatloverrandompizza]

I probably sound like an idiot but How do you March Because I have no idea I'm an incoming freshman btw

[@elij.muller7519]

purplecatlover1825 randompizza Me too!

[@Bushtraye]

Me three

[@purplecatloverrandompizza]

@UCLCp98JDgzHIVrk7CY6zfUA yes I know now because we had to do the 4th of july parade(it was hell but at least we all had to suffer together) And imagine my relief when my friends had no idea what they were doing either

[@RacistFridge0267]

What’s the point of saying “act” for activating your muscles when you already said squeeze. Basically the same thing

[@NovaEra520]

why she does this to us?

[@faikaraufa6468]

Gara2 mmbi gw jadi kesini 😒

[@Futurebeefcake]

Good vid but u also may want to listen to your director before watching KZbin

[@Futurebeefcake]

Y doesn't the girl talking do a demonstration y she's talking

[@crazyhornkid]

I'm confused.... Whats marching band?

[@Floof_Boof]

Joshua Biddinger You know when you have a pep rally and sometimes (My school does this at least) a bunch of people playing instruments walk down the hall? Or you know when during the halftime of a footbal game a bunch of people come onto the field and play instruments while standing in those formations? Those people are the marching band.

[@gameboykid62256]

man this lame yall need to learn HBCU marching

[@kaylasings8251]

Inspired by Music Bruh this is lame you need to watch my band

[@SunSailandSand]

I'm just picturing that girl with a flute in her........ yeah nevermind

[@christopherjenkins7644]

Julie's knees are awful

[@kmart3453]

Christopher Jenkins how?

[@yui654321]

This is not marching. This is walking. Marching is where you bring you leg up to a 90° angle so your thigh is parallel to the ground with your toe pointed down. This is la la corps band walking. The one and only way to march is the traditional high stepping, shoulder swinging marching step

[@zakarywienberg3937]

This is marching band you fucking special-ed kid.

[@yui654321]

+Zakary Wienberg it's corps band buddy. Marching band is a band like Ohio state or Wisconsin madison

[@zakarywienberg3937]

Corps bands don't march at a 90° angles watch crown or bd and then come back.

[@yui654321]

+Zakary Wienberg I never said corps bands march at 90°. Most people who have ever watched a traditional style marching band like traditional marching more than corps. corps band try to tell some story where traditional actually plays music that people want to listen to

[@zakarywienberg3937]

+yui654321 So you're saying that people don't want to listen to corps music?