VISUAL curriculumBUILDING BETTER BANDSONE STEP AT A TIME Skip to Videos All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2/19/26 Welcome Chapter 1 2/19/26 Posture Chapter 2 2/19/26 Flat Back Chapter 2 2/19/26 Flat Back Exercise Chapter 2 2/19/26 Ragdoll Chapter 2 2/19/26 Ragdoll Exercise Chapter 2 2/19/26 5 Points of Alignment Chapter 2 2/19/26 Open First Chapter 2 2/19/26 Weight Distribution Chapter 2 2/19/26 Ways to Teach Visuals Chapter 2 2/19/26 Standby Chapter 3 2/19/26 Set Chapter 3 2/19/26 Relax and/or Reset Chapter 3 2/19/26 Trail & Briefcase Chapter 3 2/19/26 Unique Carrying Positions Chapter 3 2/19/26 Tips & Tricks: Instrument Positions Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Flute Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Bb Clarinet Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Bass Clarinet Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Alto Saxophone Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Tenor Saxophone Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Baritone Saxophone Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Trumpet Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Mellophone Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Trombone/Bass Trombone Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Baritone/Euphonium Chapter 3 2/19/26 Positions: Sousaphone Chapter 3 2/19/26 Vocals Chapter 4 2/19/26 Timing Exercises Chapter 4 2/19/26 Mark Time Chapter 4 2/19/26 Mark Time Variations Chapter 4 2/19/26 Step Outs Chapter 4 2/19/26 8’s & 4’s With Mark Time Chapter 4 2/19/26 8’s & 4’s With Mark Time Exercise Chapter 4 2/19/26 Tips & Tricks: Timing & Vocals Chapter 4 2/19/26 50/50 Exercise: Explanation Chapter 5 2/19/26 50/50 Exercise: Leg Phase Chapter 5 2/19/26 50/50 Exercise: Heel Phase Chapter 5 2/19/26 50/50 Exercise: Toe Phase Chapter 5 2/19/26 50/50 Exercise: Whole Exercise Chapter 5 2/19/26 1 Step Forward Exercise Chapter 5 2/19/26 2 Steps Forward Chapter 5 2/19/26 2 Steps Forward Exercise Chapter 5 2/19/26 4 Mini Steps Forward & Close Chapter 5 2/19/26 Locked & Loaded Arms Chapter 5 2/19/26 Locked & Loaded Arms Exercise Chapter 5 2/19/26 8’s & 4’s Forward Exercise Chapter 5 2/19/26 8’s & 8’s Forward Exercise Chapter 5 2/19/26 Tips & Tricks: Forward Marching Chapter 5 2/19/26 Toe Taps Chapter 6 2/19/26 Toe Taps Exercise Chapter 6 2/19/26 1 Step Backward Chapter 6 2/19/26 1 Step Backward Exercise Chapter 6 2/19/26 2 Steps Backward Chapter 6 2/19/26 2 Steps Backward Exercise Chapter 6 2/19/26 4 Mini Steps Backward and Close Chapter 6 2/19/26 8’s & 4’s Backward Exercise Chapter 6 2/19/26 8’s & 8’s Backward Exercise Chapter 6 2/19/26 Tips & Tricks: Backward Marching Chapter 6 2/19/26 Turret Chapter 7 2/19/26 Turret Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 Forward Left Slide Chapter 7 2/19/26 Forward Left Slide Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 8’s & 4’s Forward Left Slide Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 Forward Right Slide Chapter 7 2/19/26 Forward Right Slide Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 8’s & 4’s Forward Right Slide Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 Backward Left Slide Chapter 7 2/19/26 Backward Left Slide Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 8’s & 4’s Backward Left Slide Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 Backward Right Slide Chapter 7 2/19/26 Backward Right Slide Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 8’s & 4’s Backward Right Slide Exercise Chapter 7 2/19/26 Tips & Tricks: Slides Chapter 7 2/19/26 Detailing “The Close” Chapter 8 2/19/26 Tips & Tricks: “The Close” Chapter 8 2/19/26 Forward to Backward Chapter 9 2/19/26 4 Mini Steps Forward to Backward Chapter 9 2/19/26 8 Forward to 8 Backward Exercise Chapter 9 2/19/26 Backward to Forward Chapter 9 2/19/26 4 Mini Steps Backward to Forward Chapter 9 2/19/26 8 Backward to 8 Forward Exercise Chapter 9 2/19/26 Forward Left to Backward Right & Backward Left to Forward Right Slides Chapter 9 2/19/26 4 Mini Steps Left to Right Slides Chapter 9 2/19/26 8 Forward Left to 8 Backward Right Slides Chapter 9 2/19/26 8 Backward Left to 8 Forward Right Slides Chapter 9 2/19/26 Forward Right to Backward Left & Backward Right to Forward Left Slides Chapter 9 2/19/26 4 Mini Steps Right to Left Slides Chapter 9 2/19/26 8 Forward Right to 8 Backward Left Slides Chapter 9 2/19/26 8 Backward Right to 8 Forward Left Slides Chapter 9 2/19/26 Tips & Tricks: Direction Changes Chapter 9 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: 8’s & 4’s Chapter 10 2/18/26 Donkey Kong Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: Donkey Kong Chapter 10 2/18/26 Box Drill Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: Box Drill Chapter 10 2/18/26 Circle Drill Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: Circle Drill Chapter 10 2/18/26 Step Size Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: Step Size Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tempo Change Fast to Slow Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tempo Change Slow to Fast Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: Tempo Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Across the Floors Exercise Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: Across the Floors Chapter 10 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: Marching Exercises Chapter 10 2/18/26 Jazz Walking Chapter 11 2/18/26 Jazz Walking Application Chapter 11 2/18/26 Jazz Running Chapter 11 2/18/26 Jazz Running Application Chapter 11 2/18/26 Jazz Running Exercise Chapter 11 2/18/26 Flutter Running Chapter 11 2/18/26 Flutter Running Application Chapter 11 2/18/26 Flutter Running Exercise Chapter 11 2/18/26 Tips & Tricks: Flutter Technique Chapter 11 2/18/26 Coupé Chapter 11 2/18/26 Coupé Application Chapter 11 2/16/26 Foot Positions Chapter 12 2/16/26 Tendu Chapter 12 2/16/26 Tendu Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Plié Chapter 12 2/16/26 Plié Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Grand Plié Chapter 12 2/16/26 Grand Plié Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Lunge and Lunge Lean Chapter 12 2/16/26 Lunge and Lean Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Forced Arch Chapter 12 2/16/26 Forced Arch Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Passé Chapter 12 2/16/26 Chassé Chapter 12 2/16/26 Chassé Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Relevé Chapter 12 2/16/26 Rond de Jambe Chapter 12 2/16/26 Rond de Jambe Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Chaîné Turn Chapter 12 2/16/26 Chaîné Turn Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Sit Roll Chapter 12 2/16/26 Breath in Choreography Chapter 12 2/16/26 Leg Sweep Chapter 12 2/16/26 Arm Reach Chapter 12 2/16/26 Tips & Tricks: Choreography Chapter 12 2/16/26 Choreography Warmup Chapter 12 2/16/26 Choreography Warmup Exercise Chapter 12 2/16/26 Tips & Tricks: Choreography Warmup Chapter 12 2/16/26 Exploring Contrast Chapter 13 2/16/26 Facial Expressions Chapter 13
