SKU: GI.G-10345
Innovative Systems for
Marching Percussion
Excellence. Composed
by Paul Buyer. Music
Education. 176 pages. GIA
Publications #10345.
Published by GIA
Publications
(GI.G-10345).
ISBN
9781574635294.
Writ
ten for drumline
instructors, arrangers,
and performers at all
levels, Drumline Gold
reveals the philosophies,
lessons, and mindsets of
over 20 of the most
brilliant, creative, and
successful game-changers
in the marching
percussion activity. Top
educators in DCI, WGI,
PAS, college, and high
school share their
systems on leading,
practicing, rehearsing,
listening, cleaning,
performing, arranging,
competing, auditioning,
reading, marching,
tuning, recruiting,
staffing, and building an
excellent culture. There
is even a system on
self-care and the
importance of wearing
earplugs, preventing
injury, and managing
stress. Learn more about
this new resource in the
informational video
below: WOW, I’m so
impressed with the
information gathered in
this book. This is a
must-have for all
marching percussion
instructors and
performers, young and
old. —Tom Aungst
  Dartmouth High
School, The Cadets, DCI,
WGI, and World Drum Corps
Hall of Fame Drumline
Gold is a terrific
collection of shared
principals, fundamental
to leading, building and
elevating any program, as
well as underscoring life
skills that transcend the
marching arts.
—Julie Davila Â
 Middle Tennessee
State University and WGI
Hall of Fame A must-read
for students and members
of any drumline in that
it provides insight into
how these leading
educators think and what
they expect. BRAVO, Paul,
and thank you.
—Dennis DeLucia
  DCI, WGI, and
PAS Hall of Fame A
thought-provoking
resource for students and
educators of all
backgrounds and
experience levels. This
is a must-read addition
to anyone’s
library. —Thom
Hannum  Â
University of
Massachusetts, Carolina
Crown, Â Â and DCI
and World Drum Corps Hall
of Fame No matter your
position, or where you
are in your
career—if you are
a student of the game,
this book is well worth
your time! —Jeff
Queen   District
Manager for
Yamaha’s School
Service Sales Division
  Former
percussion director with
Carmel and Avon High
Schools  This book
should be in the hands of
all drumline teachers,
whether this is their
first year or their
fiftieth. The information
provided is valuable for
everyone. It will make
you think hard about your
drumline culture and your
approach, and it will
most likely help to bring
about positive changes to
your ensemble.
—Josh Armstrong
Percussive Arts Society
 .