Smith Walbridge Drum Major First Class Study Guide

Adjacent Forms

groups combined in horizontal planes

Axis

the point from which the form rotates

choreography

any movement or visual effect other than drill

closed spacing

individuals or forms spaced 22.5"apart (1 step)

Control

maintaining good tone quality at all dynamic levels

Conversion

conversion an organized drill connecting two predetermined forms

Cover

cover command used to check vertical alignment

diagonal

two or more individuals placed in an angle

distance

space between individuals or forms placed behind another

dress or guide

command used to check horizontal alignment

drifting

gradually shifting left or right from intended directin during movement

even positions

even positions individuals or forms placed on the grids

fanning

the opening up of intervals during movement

file

two or more individuals placed one behind another

front

front two or moreindividuals placed beside eachother

freeze

a command used to encorage no movement at the end of a drill

grid system

a mathematical subdivision of measurements on paper

horizontal

forms appearing most horizontal on paper, or to the audience

intermeshed

two different forms passing through, or placed in between each other

interval

space between individuals or forms placed besedie eachother

leaning

hips not in line and square with shoulders

odd positions

odd positions individuals placed between the grids

off set position

forms not positioned between the planes of the zero points

forms not positioned between the planes of the zero points

forms not positioned between the planes of the zero points

phasing

lack of rhythmic precision between various sections within an ensemble

pivot

person nearest the axis

precision

uniformity of movement and or sound

rank

grouping of two or more individuals into a unit, usually within a block formation

regular spacing

individuals or forms spaced 45" apart (2 steps)

sagging

the closing of intervals during movement

sequence

the same movement executed at different times

smooth

movement executed in ratio to the tempo

snap

movement executed as quickly as possible, regardless of tempo

squad

grouping of two or more individuals into a unit

stacked forms

grouping of forms combined in vertical planes

stage

the total visual picture of a static form

style

the overall characteristic look and or sound of an ensemble

timing

the movement which occurs between the starting and ending positions

vertical form

vertical form forms appearing mostly vertical on paper, or to the audience

zero points

reference marks placed on the field creating a 180" visual grid system

space between high school hash marks in feet and inches

53 1/3 feet

640 inches

space between sidelines in yards

and feet

53 1/3 yards

160 feet

space between goal lines in yards

and feet

100 yards

300 feet

space between endzone lines in yards

and feet

120 yards

300 feet

space between yardlines in inches

and feet

180 inches

5 feet

Margin of error

10 inches per third

30 inches in total

adjust for step size

How big is a 6 to 5 step

30 inches

How big is a 8 to 5 step

22.5 inches

How big is an oblique step

31.8 inches

Continuous hold (Conducting)

no stopping or space between hold and next beat

Complete hold (Conducting)

distinct space between cutoff and next beat, a prep beat is used. PAUSE

Semi-Pause (Conducting)

gesture is both a prep and cutoff, 1 count, or less than one count between hold and next note

point A

the clearly defined starting position of any movement

point B

the clearly defined ending position of any movement

anticipation

beginning movement and/ or sound before the proper time

Hesitation

beginning the and / or sound after the proper time

tempo

the speed of the rhythmic pulse of music and/or movement

subdivision

dividing beats into smaller increments to clearly define the timing of movement and/ or sound

inner pulse

subdividing the pulse mentally to achieve ensemble precision

rushing

executing movement and/ or music increasingly faster than the established tempo

dragging

executing movement and/ or music increasingly slower than the established tempo

execution

movement and/or music in action

Unison Movement

most common. band moves as a whole

straight line adjust

each performer moves in a straight path to new position to create new form

Expand/ Contract

each performer begins and ends the move on the same count.

Rotation

Each performer follows an arced path around a fixed axis from starting to ending position

Follow the Leader

performers follow the exact path of a performer on the end designated as the leader.

Curved Paths

Curved Paths NOT straight line path, form changes throughout the move

sequential movement

One after the other, two or more counts apart from execution

Random Movement

each direction and path is assigned to a performer,creates visual tension

combinations

combines the various concepts of movement

What is the Smith Walbridge Equation for success

System+Spirit=Success

What are the five basic elements of good musicianship?

Tone, intonation, Ensemble, Balance, interpretation

What are the five qualifies of a student leader?

Teacher, leader, administrator, musician, marching specialist

What are the nine concepts of movement?

Shift/Unison

Morph/Change Shape

Expand/Contract

Rotation

Follow the Leader

Curved paths

Sequential

Random

Combinations