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Tag: Tips
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Sounding Success
Contributing expert Jessie Peterson, Kannapolis Middle School Band Director discusses social cognitive theory in the band classroom to foster motivation, self-efficacy, and goal setting to promote lifelong learning skills.
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Vector vs. Raster: Which Artwork Works Best for Printing?
When sending artwork to Band Shoppe for custom flags, banners, or uniforms, choosing the right file type makes all the difference. You may have heard terms like vector art and raster images, but what do…
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Thinking Outside The Arch
Contributing expert Jennifer Morse Weddington, president-elect of the North Caroline chapter of WBDI discusses alternative seating arrangements for concert bands.
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Color Guard Glove Care
Color guard gloves can be a lifesaver for your hands. Anyone who’s had to catch those big sabre tosses knows — especially those strategically placed padding points! But your gloves go through a lot, and it’s essential to take proper care of them, or they’ll end up looking dirty and shabby, which is a real…
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What’s a Cheater Tape?
“Cheater tapes” also called “third markers” are tape markings added to flag poles to define hand placement and help clean up choreography throughout the group. When teaching new routines, many instructors will…
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All About Color Guard Flag Poles
Your flags are an essential part of your color guard and winter guard show, but if you’re not using the right flagpole you could be compromising your performance.
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Taping Your Color Guard Rifle
Learn how to properly tape your color guard rifles with this easy to follow tutorial with a free, print friendly downloadable version. Band Shoppe can help you keep your new color guard rifle spinning great.
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5 Steps to prepare for Band Camp
Band Camp is approaching, and whether you are new to the band or a senior member, it’s time to prepare for this season! Here’s 5 steps to help you achieve your best band camp ever!
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Flag Design Basics – Part 4: Weighting Your Pole
This is Part 4 of our Flag Basics Series, to check out all of our flag posts Click Here. In Part 4 of our Flag Design Basics Series we will…