Field Level: The Ultimate Band Director’s Guide to Fielding the Ultimate Marching Percussion Section

Field Level: The Ultimate Band Director’s Guide to Fielding the Ultimate Marching Percussion Section, by Mike Lynch and Scott Brown, is a handy text that covers many topics to help build a well-balanced, competitive marching drumline. With technical exercises, care and maintenance tips, useful photographs, and a CD-ROM with audio files, this book is a “must have” for any school band program.

• Rehearsal techniques
• Front Ensemble: Set up, description of keyboards, mallet grips and maintenance, timpani tutorial, technique and descriptions for accessory percussion instruments.
• Battery Section: Tuning, technique, maintenance, and cymbals visuals
• Comprehensive exercises for the whole ensemble
• Cadence and stand grooves for the drumline

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