balanced basics curriculumBUILDING BETTER BANDSONE STEP AT A TIME Skip to Videos All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Preview Preview Welcome Chapter 1 Posture Chapter 2 Flat Back Chapter 2 Flat Back Exercise Chapter 2 Ragdoll Chapter 2 Ragdoll Exercise Chapter 2 5 Points of Alignment Chapter 2 Open First Chapter 2 Preview Preview Weight Distribution Chapter 2 Ways to Teach Visuals Chapter 2 Standby Chapter 3 Set Chapter 3 Relax and/or Reset Chapter 3 Trail & Briefcase Chapter 3 Preview Preview Unique Carrying Positions Chapter 3 Tips & Tricks: Instrument Positions Chapter 3 Positions: Flute Chapter 3 Positions: Clarinet Chapter 3 Positions: Bass Clarinet Chapter 3 Positions: Alto Saxophone Chapter 3 Positions: Tenor Saxophone Chapter 3 Positions: Baritone Saxophone Chapter 3 Positions: Trumpet Chapter 3 Positions: Mellophone Chapter 3 Positions: Trombone/Bass Trombone Chapter 3 Positions: Baritone/Euphonium Chapter 3 Positions: Sousaphone Chapter 3 Vocals Chapter 4 Timing Exercises Chapter 4 Mark Time Chapter 4 Mark Time Variations Chapter 4 Step Outs Chapter 4 8’s & 4’s With Mark Time Chapter 4 8’s & 4’s With Mark Time Exercise Chapter 4 Tips & Tricks: Timing & Vocals Chapter 4 50/50 Exercise: Explanation Chapter 5 50/50 Exercise: Leg Phase Chapter 5 50/50 Exercise: Heel Phase Chapter 5 50/50 Exercise: Toe Phase Chapter 5 50/50 Exercise: Whole Exercise Chapter 5 1 Step Forward Exercise Chapter 5 2 Steps Forward Chapter 5 2 Steps Forward Exercise Chapter 5 4 Mini Steps Forward & Close Chapter 5 Preview Preview Locked & Loaded Arms Chapter 5 Locked & Loaded Arms Exercise Chapter 5 8’s & 4’s Forward Exercise Chapter 5 8’s & 8’s Forward Exercise Chapter 5 Tips & Tricks: Forward Marching Chapter 5 Toe Taps Chapter 6 Toe Taps Exercise Chapter 6 1 Step Backward Chapter 6 1 Step Backward Exercise Chapter 6 2 Steps Backward Chapter 6 2 Steps Backward Exercise Chapter 6 4 Mini Steps Backward and Close Chapter 6 8’s & 4’s Backward Exercise Chapter 6 8’s & 8’s Backward Exercise Chapter 6 Tips & Tricks: Backward Marching Chapter 6 Turret Chapter 7 Turret Exercise Chapter 7 Forward Left Slide Chapter 7 Forward Left Slide Exercise Chapter 7 8’s & 4’s Forward Left Slide Exercise Chapter 7 Forward Right Slide Chapter 7 Forward Right Slide Exercise Chapter 7 8’s & 4’s Forward Right Slide Exercise Chapter 7 Backward Left Slide Chapter 7 Backward Left Slide Exercise Chapter 7 8’s & 4’s Backward Left Slide Exercise Chapter 7 Backward Right Slide Chapter 7 Backward Right Slide Exercise Chapter 7 8’s & 4’s Backward Right Slide Exercise Chapter 7 Tips & Tricks: Slides Chapter 7 Detailing “The Close” Chapter 8 Tips & Tricks: “The Close” Chapter 8 Forward to Backward Chapter 9 4 Mini Steps Forward to Backward Chapter 9 8 Forward to 8 Backward Exercise Chapter 9 Backward to Forward Chapter 9 4 Mini Steps Backward to Forward Chapter 9 8 Backward to 8 Forward Exercise Chapter 9 Forward Left to Backward Right & Backward Left to Forward Right Slides Chapter 9 4 Mini Steps Left to Right Slides Chapter 9 8 Forward Left to 8 Backward Right Slides Chapter 9 8 Backward Left to 8 Forward Right Slides Chapter 9 Forward Right to Backward Left & Backward Right to Forward Left Slides Chapter 9 4 Mini Steps Right to Left Slides Chapter 9 8 Forward Right to 8 Backward Left Slides Chapter 9 8 Backward Right to 8 Forward Left Slides Chapter 9 Tips & Tricks: Direction Changes Chapter 9 Tips & Tricks: 8’s & 4’s Chapter 10 Donkey Kong Exercise Chapter 10 Tips & Tricks: Donkey Kong Chapter 10 Preview Preview Box Drill Exercise Chapter 10 Tips & Tricks: Box Drill Chapter 10 Circle Drill Exercise Chapter 10 Tips & Tricks: Circle Drill Chapter 10 Step Size Exercise Chapter 10 Tips & Tricks: Step Size Exercise Chapter 10 Tempo Change Fast to Slow Exercise Chapter 10 Tempo Change Slow to Fast Exercise Chapter 10 Tips & Tricks: Tempo Exercise Chapter 10 Across the Floors Exercise Chapter 10 Tips & Tricks: Across the Floors Chapter 10 Tips & Tricks: Marching Exercises Chapter 10 Jazz Walking Chapter 11 Jazz Walking Application Chapter 11 Jazz Running Chapter 11 Jazz Running Application Chapter 11 Jazz Running Exercise Chapter 11 Flutter Running Chapter 11 Flutter Running Application Chapter 11 Flutter Running Exercise Chapter 11 Preview Preview Tips & Tricks: Flutter Technique Chapter 11 Coupé Chapter 11 Coupé Application Chapter 11 Foot Positions Chapter 12 Tendu Chapter 12 Tendu Exercise Chapter 12
