The System: Marching Band Methods Textbook

Contributing Authors

Dr. Corey Spurlin
Associate Director of Bands
Auburn University

—Chapter XII. Drill Design

Dr. David Waybright
Director of Bands
University of Florida

—Chapter XIII. Conducting/Tests

Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
Conn–Selmer

—Chapter I. Leadership

Barry L. Houser
Associate Director of Bands
University of Illinois,
President of Smith Walbridge, Inc.

—Chapter IV. The Drum Major

Matthew Black
Percussion Director
Carmel HS, IN

—Chapter X. Marching Percussion

Tom Keck
Director of Bands
Utah Valley University

—Chapter X. Marching Percussion

Jim Bailey
D’Addario & Company/ Evans Percussion

—Chapter X. Marching Percussion/Tuning Drums

Scott Casagrande
Director of Bands
Hersey HS, IL

David Maccabee
Director of Bands
United Township HS, IL

Alfred Watkins
Director of Bands, Emeritus
Lassiter HS

Jann-Michael Greenburg
Vice President of Business Affairs at Tresóna

—Chapter II. Music/Copyright Laws

Chris Borgard
M.S., CSCS
Certified Strength &
Conditioning Specialist
Cal Poly State University





Roland Barrett
Composer / Arranger
University of Oklahoma

—Chapter II. Music/Editing Existing Arrangements-Examples

Shannon M. Clark

University of Kentucky Auxiliary CoordinatorAssistant Director Lexis Marching Arts—Chapter XI. Colorguard

J. Robert Arnold
Morehead State University Colorguard Assistant Director Lexis Marching Arts
—Chapter XI. Colorguard

Steve Scherer
Director of Bands
Geneseo HS, IL

The System: Marching Band Methods 2024 Edition