balanced basics curriculum
BUILDING BETTER BANDS
ONE STEP AT A TIME
THE CURRICULUM
Comprehensive visual curriculum drawing on the expertise of 8 experienced music educators from some of the finest groups in the marching arts. Clear and easy-to-use videos for ensembles of any size, and band directors with any level of experience!
➤ Full Marching Fundamentals Curriculum
➤ Choreography Exercises
➤ 142 Detailed Instructional Videos
➤ Expert Instruction & Exercises
Help your students have their best season yet.
VIDEO TABLE OF CONTENTS
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➤ Welcome
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➤ Posture
➤ Flat Back
➤ Flat Back Exercise
➤ Ragdoll
➤ Ragdoll Exercise
➤ 5 Points of Alignment
➤ Open First
➤ Weight Distribution
➤ Ways to Teach Visuals
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➤ Standby
➤ Set
➤ Relax and/or Reset
➤ Trail & Briefcase
➤ Unique Carrying Positions
➤ Tips & Tricks: Instrument Positions
➤ Individual Instrument Position Videos
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➤ Vocals
➤ Timing Exercises
➤ Mark Time
➤ Mark Time Variations
➤ Step Outs
➤ 8’s & 4’s With Mark Time
➤ 8’s & 4’s With Mark Time Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Timing & Vocals
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➤ 50/50 Exercise
➤ 1 Step Forward Exercise
➤ 2 Steps Forward
➤ 2 Steps Forward Exercise
➤ 4 Mini Steps Forward & Close
➤ Locked & Loaded Arms
➤ Locked & Loaded Arms Exercise
➤ 8’s & 4’s Forward Exercise
➤ 8’s & 8’s Forward Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Forward Marching
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➤ Toe Taps
➤ Toe Taps Exercise
➤ 1 Step Backward
➤ 1 Step Backward Exercise
➤ 2 Steps Backward
➤ 2 Steps Backward Exercise
➤ 4 Mini Steps Backward & Close
➤ 8’s & 4’s Backward Exercise
➤ 8’s & 8’s Backward Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Backward Marching
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➤ Turret
➤ Turret Exercise
➤ Forward Left Slide
➤ Forward Left Slide Exercise
➤ 8’s & 4’s Forward Left Slide Exercise
➤ Forward Right Slide
➤ Forward Right Slide Exercise
➤ 8’s & 4’s Forward Right Slide Exercise
➤ Backward Left Slide
➤ Backward Left Slide Exercise
➤ 8’s & 4’s Backward Left Slide Exercise
Backward Right Slide
Backward Right Slide Exercise
8’s & 4’s Backward Right Slide Exercise
Tips & Tricks: Slides
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➤ Detailing “The Close”
➤ Tips & Tricks: “The Close”
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➤ Forward to Backward
➤ 4 Mini Steps Forward to Backward
➤ 8 Forward to 8 Backward Exercise
➤ Backward to Forward
➤ 4 Mini Steps Backward to Forward
➤ 8 Backward to 8 Forward Exercise
➤ Forward Left to Backward Right & Backward Left to Forward Right Slides
➤ 4 Mini Steps Left to Right Slides
➤ 8 Forward Left to 8 Backward Right Slides
➤ 8 Backward Left to 8 Forward Right Slides
➤ Forward Right to Backward Left & Backward Right to Forward Left Slides
➤ 4 Mini Steps Right to Left Slides
➤ 8 Forward Right to 8 Backward Left Slides
➤ 8 Backward Right to 8 Forward Left Slides
➤ Tips & Tricks: Direction Changes
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➤ Tips & Tricks: 8’s & 4’s
➤ Donkey Kong Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Donkey Kong
➤ Box Drill Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Box Drill
➤ Circle Drill Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Circle Drill
➤ Step Size Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Step Size Exercise
➤ Tempo Change Fast to Slow Exercise
➤ Tempo Change Slow to Fast Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Tempo Exercise
➤ Across the Floors Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Across the Floors
➤ Tips & Tricks: Marching Exercises
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➤ Jazz Walking
➤ Jazz Walking Application
➤ Jazz Running
➤ Jazz Running Application
➤ Jazz Running Exercise
➤ Flutter Running
➤ Flutter Running Application
➤ Flutter Running Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks: Flutter Technique
➤ Coupé
➤ Coupé Application
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➤ Foot Positions
➤ Tendu
➤ Tendu Exercise
➤ Plié
➤ Plié Exercise
➤ Grand Plié
➤ Grand Plié Exercise
➤ Lunge and Lunge Lean
➤ Lunge and Lean Exercise
➤ Forced Arch
➤ Forced Arch Exercise
➤ Passé
➤ Chassé
➤ Chassé Exercise
➤ Relevé
➤ Rond de Jambe
➤ Rond de Jambe Exercise
➤ Chaîné Turn
➤ Chaîné Turn Exercise
➤ Sit Roll
➤ Breath in Choreography
➤ Leg Sweep
➤ Arm Reach
➤ Tips & Tricks: Choreography
➤ Choreography Warmup
➤ Choreography Warmup Exercise
➤ Tips & Tricks Choreography Warmup
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➤ Exploring Contrast
➤ Facial Expressions
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Frequently Asked Questions
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