The Marching Band Handbook: Competitions, Instruments, Clinics, Fundraising, Publicity, Uniforms, Accessories, Trophies, Drum Corps, Twirling, Color Guard, Indoor Guard, Music, t [Paperback]

Kim R. Holston (Author), Jim Morrison (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2004

This third edition of The Marching Band Handbook updates information on all areas of the marching activity, including clinicians, clinics, directors and workshops; competitions; drum corps; fund raising; indoor guard; military bands; musicians, instruments and uniforms; music selection and sources; parades; publicity and public relations; travel arrangements; trophies, awards, gifts, medals and plaques; and twirling. It provides comprehensive lists for the director, drill designer, booster, musician, guard member and twirler—where to buy instruments or batons, the location of spring and fall competition sites, judging organizations, fund-raising organizations and ideas, clinic locations, marching band music publishers, magazines covering drum corps, twirling or band.

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About the Author

Librarian Kim R. Holston is also the author of Susan Hayward: Her Films and Life (2002, $38.50) and coauthor of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Film Sequels, Series and Remakes (1997, $75, "highly recommended"—ARBA) along with Tom Winchester. He also wrote The Marching Band Handbook, 2d ed. (1994, $34.50, "unique"—Choice) and Starlet (2000, [1988], $20, "excellent"—Film Review Annual). He lives in Wilmington, Delaware.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub; 3 Sub edition (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786416505
• ISBN-13: 978-0786416509
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,320,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Marching, April 22, 2004

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This review is from: The Marching Band Handbook: Competitions, Instruments, Clinics, Fundraising, Publicity, Uniforms, Accessories, Trophies, Drum Corps, Twirling, Color Guard, Indoor Guard, Music, t (Paperback)

This book was awesome. It really does work. My band was very bad because we had so many rookies this year, but with the instruction of this book we won our Regional class. Thank you so much to the authors. Next year we will be going to the top as Grand National Champs!