Show Concept & Design Clinic 2007 

Follow an in-depth look at show design presented by Scott Kurtzweil. Scott will provide detailed updates of the show's design through text documents, midi, and Pyware files. This years clinic will feature Sterling Heights High School. Scott, band director Jeremy Duby and other educators will provide insight and working solutions to the many aspects of drill & show design, performing and managing a marching season.

Please begin with the introductory article below.

Current Progress

	Article Schedule		Related Videos/Articles
Article Week #1	Concept & Design Introduction	Music	Cavaliers Show Music 2007
Article Week #2	Researching Your Band	Video	The Importance of Warmup, Cooldown, Footwear, Health and Hydration. The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps / Dr. Craig Bales
Article Week #3	Elements of Basic Design	Video	Mallet Selection The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
Article Week #4	The Design - Bond Intro	Video	Stretching and Techniques                    The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
Video	Bond Opener  Animation drill	Video	The Fundamentals of marching and performing with the flag. The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
Article Week #5	Writing with a Musical Purpose	Video	Bass Drum Tuning The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
Video	"Paris" Animation drill	Video	Direction Changes The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
Video	"Welcome to Cuba"  Animation drill	Video	Five Tips to Improve Your Grip Jim Lento - Drum Glove
Article Week #6	More Musical Interpretation / Drawing Focus	Video	The fundamentals of marching and performing with rifles. The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
Video	"Welcome to Cuba" Rehearsal video	Video	Keep Marching Bands Healthy and Hydrated
		New Video	Health & Nutrition Pain, Posture & Carpal Tunnel
Video	"You Know My Name"  Animation Drill	Video	Health & Nutrition Tips for Band Directors and Students
Article Week #7	Teaching & Cleaning	Video	Health & Nutrition Reducing Performance Anxiety
		Video	Avoid Air Pocket Crashes with Cymbals
		Video	Dynamic Marching
		New Video	Snare Drum Tuning The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps
		New Video	Marching Fundamentals The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps

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   About Scott Kurtzweil

Scott Kurtzweil has been involved in the performing and marching arts for more than fifteen years. During this time, he has participated as a performer, educator, designer, clinician and adjudicator. The expertise he has gained from his involvement at every level of the marching activity has placed Scott among the leaders in the color guard and drill design industries. Also a professional musician, arranger, former band director and current college clarinet professor, Scott understands not only what excites the eye but also how the visual aspects of a show can fully interpret the music score both in phrasing and texture.

Performing Experiences:

Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps
Studio One Winter Color Guard

Design/Teaching/Clinician/Consultant/Judge:

Throughout the United States including championship programs in Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Maryland and Virginia.

Marching Arts Business:

Director of Marching Arts Division for The Woodwind & Brasswind.