Evan Doyle, a DMA Lead staff member, talks about his most important DMA lessons—especially during "social distancing." In our organizations, leaders who are gonna be effective are going to be be those that value the people in the organization more than anything else.

A tribute to George N. Parks We are all familiar with the classic line uttered by Tom Cruise in the popular movie, “Risky Business. The script unfolds to evidence: Without permission (in spite of his parent’s warning) the young teenage lad absconds with his father’s cherished Porsche. As he enjoys…

Over the years I have been responsible for selecting countless drum majors to embrace the daunting, never-ending responsibilities connected with their successes both ON and OFF the podium. During one audition process there were several very qualified candidates vying for the vacant drum major position. After going through the rigorous…

The marching band season is now part of the 2018 - 2019 school year. This presents a newfound leadership opportunity for drum majors. While the excitement of standing in front of the band and conducting the selected show/music is no longer part of the leadership agenda, there is much to…

It is the time-of-year when we can all use a booster-shot of ENTHUSIASM to guarantee the ongoing positive momentum of our band members and - most importantly - of ourselves. With several weeks of marching band under-our-belts, it is vitally important for drum majors to focus their efforts on SOLUTIONS…