SKU: GI.G-10047
Marching Band
Methods. Composed by
Gary E. Smith. This
edition: 2019 edition.
Music Education. 304
pages. GIA Publications
#10047. Published by GIA
Publications
(GI.G-10047).
ISBN
9781622774043.
Firs
t published in 1984, The
System–Marching
Band Methods is the
quintessential marching
band instruction textbook
for music directors, drum
majors, section leaders,
colorguard, college music
majors, and students. It
covers all the methods
for building, improving,
and maintaining an
outstanding marching band
program. The book is
co-authored by other
recognized university and
high school band
directors, and
specialists in various
fields of music
education. Over the
years, the book has
undergone many editions.
The 2019 Edition has a
revamped design and
contains contemporary
revisions to the
Leadership, Drill Design,
and rewritten Marching
Percussion chapters,
including replaced
exercises. Register your
book at
MarchingBandSystem.comÂÂ
to download PDF
documents of forms and
resources that you are
permitted to print and
distribute in rehearsals
and auditions. Gary E.
Smith’s
 prolific achievements
and career reputation in
music education has
earned him one of the
highest honors of serving
as president of the
American Band Masters
Association (ABA) for
2018.