Drumline Movement (Book)

Drumline Movement is a book full of marching technique guidelines for drumline performers in the marching arts activity. This book includes information about, fitness, total body conditioning, foot positions, marching directions, the field, marching drill, and much more. With easy to understand vocabulary and beautifully designed visual diagrams, this is a great book for any drumline performer. 

 

CHAPTER 01: FITNESS FIRST

We Are Athletes
Living A Healthy Lifestyle
Personal Fitness
Fatigue Is Real
Being In Shape Matters
Marching Arts Performer Diet
What To Eat
When To Eat
Stay Hydrated
Stay Active

 

CHAPTER 02: TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING

Marching Arts Fitness
The Muscles Use
Body Muscle Diagram
Before You March
Body Warm Ups
Warming Up The Body
Dynamic Warm Ups
Stretching
Why We Stretch
Static vs Dynamic Stretching
Dynamic Stretches
Static Stretches
Calisthenics
Building Strength & Endurance
Calisthenics
Cardio
The Importance Of Cardio
Cardio Exercises

 

CHAPTER 03: THE ROUTINE

Putting It All Together
Marching Arts Fitness Routine
The Routine | 15min
The Routine | Warm Up & Stretch
The Routine | Calisthenics & Cardio
Progression

 

CHAPTER 04: MARCHING TECHNIQUE

The Body
Knowing Your Body
Natural vs Unnatural Movement
Body Basics
Set Position
Foot Positions
Marching Directions
Marching Techniques
Ski Lines
Relative Directions
Oblique Directions
Forward March
Backward March
Left Crab
Right Crab
Front Left Oblique
Back Right Oblique
Front Right Oblique
Back Left Oblique

 

CHAPTER 05: THE FIELD

The Big Picture
The Arena
Getting Started
Step Sizes
The Field Basics
Yard Lines
Yard Line Numbers & Hash Marks
8-to-5 Grid & Tick Marks

 

CHAPTER 06: THE DRILL

Drill Basics
The Importance Of The Drill
Your Role In The Process
Your “DOT”
The Form