This one time in drum corps... a reflection on teaching the Spirit of Atlanta in 2017 (part 2)
This is Part 2 of a blog reflecting on my experiences from this past summer teaching the Spirit of Atlanta brass. 7. Approaching show warm-ups like it is an extension of rehearsal We began to approach show preparation like it was an extension of the rehearsal day, i.e., essentially another rehearsal block. The idea came from a blog by Daniel Coyle, author of a great book entitled, The Talent Code. The blog, http://thetalentcode.com/2016/10/06/stop-warming-up-start-learning-up/ , The blog talks about myths about preparing to perform and uses NBA great, Steph Curr,y as the subject. We took the ideas from this thought-provoking concept and applied it to our show preparation. Our show prep was tightly scripted and was consistent in structure but varied in application. The variables are what engages the brain, and challenging the mind and are what prepares us to perform. The structure helped with efficiency and the variables were essential to improving mental a...