{"id":5665,"date":"2022-03-01T19:50:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T19:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/?page_id=5665"},"modified":"2022-03-29T16:03:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T16:03:43","slug":"band-connection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/band-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Band Connection, powered by Varsity University"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><div class='wrap-banner-three-fourths vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex vc_row-no-padding    ' id='element_id' ><div class='banner-three-fourths wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-9 vc_col-has-fill b-lazy '    data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/VPA_WEBHERO-1.jpg'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h1>BAND CONNECTION<br \/>\n<em>powered by Varsity Spirit<\/em><\/h1>\n<div class='wpb_wrapper-buttons'><a class='btn btn-full' href='#masterclass' rel='' target='_self' title='VIEW COURSES'>VIEW COURSES<\/i><\/a><a class='btn btn-full' href='https:\/\/bandconnection.varsityuniversity.org\/' rel='' target='_blank' title='REGISTER NOW'>REGISTER NOW<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='banner-cta wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-3'><div class='vc_column-inner'><a  href='#masterclass' title='' target='_self' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MCMA_330x220_2-330x220.png)''><span><\/span><\/a>    <a  href='#band-connection' title='BAND CONNECTION' target='_self' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC-Learn-More-Card_VPA-site-330x220-1-330x220.jpg)''><span>BAND CONNECTION<\/span><\/a>    <\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div class='vc_featured-video vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_rtl-columns-reverse vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id='masterclass'>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-8'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_video_widget vc_clearfix vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-left'>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                        <div class='wpb_video_wrapper'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MasterClass for the Marching Arts: Volume 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6ZdyJHa6GNI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>                        <\/div>                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-4'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_text_column '>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper  text-white'>\t\t\t        \t<h4>MasterClass for the Marching Arts: Volume 1<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The USBands <em>MasterClass for the Marching Arts<\/em> series is a staple for directors, instructors, and performers at any level. <\/span>Featuring instructional staff and designers from the World Champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, this series combines world-class instruction, design inspiration, and caption-specific workshops to take your marching program to the next level. 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MCMA:V1<\/h5><\/article> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"slick-slide-video\"><div class=\"wrap-slide-video\"><article class=\"post-video\" data-rel=\"lightcase\" data-lc-href=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4IZKLNe2yog\"><div class=\"entry-thumb\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4IZKLNe2yog\" tabindex=\"0\" data-completed-placeholder=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"videoClickable\" alt=\"test\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4IZKLNe2yog\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a><\/div> <h5 class=\"video-title\">Rudimentary Snare and Percussion Technique with Sean Clark - MCMA:V1<\/h5><\/article> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div id='' class='wrap-tiles tiles-container four-tiles-row '><div class='tile tile-content ' id=''><div class='tile-profile'><div class='profile-thumb'><img width=\"330\" height=\"330\" class=\"attachment-330-330-center-top size-330-330-center-top b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-440x440.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scott-Chandler-330x330.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class='profile-info'><p class='name'>Design Courses<\/p><p class='position'>Scott Chandler<\/p><\/div><div class='profile-close-icon'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class='tile-info'><div class='close-icon'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/themes\/Varsity-Theme\/assets\/icons\/icon-close-white.png' \/><\/div><h4 class='name'>Design Courses<\/h4><p class='position'>Scott Chandler<\/p><div class='bio'><p>DESIGN | An embracing discussion of Design and Program Coordination for the Marching Band and Drum Corps. Content will span \u201cSetting the Team\u201d and \u201cDiscovery\u201d to Music selection, staging, and choreography.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href='https:\/\/bandconnection.varsityuniversity.org\/' rel='' title='REGISTER NOW' target='_blank' class='btn btn-full' style='margin-top:35px'>REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='tile tile-content ' id=''><div class='tile-profile'><div class='profile-thumb'><img width=\"330\" height=\"330\" class=\"attachment-330-330-center-top size-330-330-center-top b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TJ-Doucette-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TJ-Doucette-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TJ-Doucette-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TJ-Doucette-768x768.jpg 768w, 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class='profile-info'><p class='name'>Color Guard Courses<\/p><p class='position'>TJ Doucette<\/p><\/div><div class='profile-close-icon'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class='tile-info'><div class='close-icon'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/themes\/Varsity-Theme\/assets\/icons\/icon-close-white.png' \/><\/div><h4 class='name'>Color Guard Courses<\/h4><p class='position'>TJ Doucette<\/p><div class='bio'><p>TECHNIQUE | Through conversation and demonstration, this course covers a multitude of topics including how to begin, how to train, development exercises, assembling a team, planning rehearsals, warm-ups, flags, weapons, tosses and spins.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href='https:\/\/bandconnection.varsityuniversity.org\/' rel='' title='REGISTER NOW' target='_blank' class='btn btn-full' style='margin-top:35px'>REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='tile tile-content ' id=''><div class='tile-profile'><div 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https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Todd-Ryan-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Todd-Ryan-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Todd-Ryan-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Todd-Ryan.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Todd-Ryan-330x330.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class='profile-info'><p class='name'>Marching Courses<\/p><p class='position'>Todd Ryan<\/p><\/div><div class='profile-close-icon'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class='tile-info'><div class='close-icon'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/themes\/Varsity-Theme\/assets\/icons\/icon-close-white.png' \/><\/div><h4 class='name'>Marching Courses<\/h4><p class='position'>Todd Ryan<\/p><div class='bio'><p>RUDIMENTARY MARCHING TECHNIQUE | This course provides expert knowledge through conservation and demonstration of the \u201cBasics\u201d in Corps Style Marching. From the broad strokes of planning and strategic overview to the details of marching time, posture, roll step, lateral movement, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href='https:\/\/bandconnection.varsityuniversity.org\/' rel='' title='REGISTER NOW' target='_blank' class='btn btn-full' style='margin-top:35px'>REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='tile tile-content ' id=''><div class='tile-profile'><div class='profile-thumb'><img width=\"330\" height=\"330\" class=\"attachment-330-330-center-top size-330-330-center-top b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-440x440.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Percussion-Square_VPA-landing-page-330x330.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class='profile-info'><p class='name'>Percussion Courses<\/p><p class='position'>Sean Clark, Scott Johnson, Rudy Garcia<\/p><\/div><div class='profile-close-icon'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class='tile-info'><div class='close-icon'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/performing-arts\/wp-content\/themes\/Varsity-Theme\/assets\/icons\/icon-close-white.png' \/><\/div><h4 class='name'>Percussion Courses<\/h4><p class='position'>Sean Clark, Scott Johnson, Rudy Garcia<\/p><div class='bio'><p>RUDIMENTARY SNARE &amp; PERCUSSION | A comprehensive discussion and demonstration of percussion rudiments for the marching snare and beyond. Details extend into the mechanics, grip, feet placement, bounce strokes, exercises, and more.<\/p>\n<p>TENOR TECHNIQUE | The umbrella course of Tenor technique. Demonstrations include grip, playing zones, 8 on a hand, double strokes, the accent tap grid, flam accents, multiple hands, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>MARCHING PERCUSSION | From a wealth of experience comes this in-depth course on Marching Percussion. 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