Conducting Star Spangled Banner

A 3 year Drum Major at Gainesville High. This is a (badly) made tutorial on how to conduct SSB. If you're interested in more instructional videos or help with conducting patters, reach out to me at: [e-mail].
Since this video in 2014, I also took on 3 more years of conducting experience with the Georgia Tech marching band as one of their drum majors from 2016-2018.

[@sierraa391]

Um can I just say this video was such a big help I have auditions soon and I really needed to be able to go over it in my own time. Thank you so much!!

[@arianaolalde]

Glad this helped. Hope you got it! Sorry it took 4 years to see this, I recently regained access to this old youtube account.

[@kaidenharmony820]

I LOVED this video!! It was very helpful and completely professional. You obviously have experience and know what you're doing. I'm auditioning for Drum Major, (like the many of the other people commenting on this) and found that this was exactly what I needed. The cymbal cues are fantastic and the Lagotto section was perfect. I also enjoyed your friend being silly. Thank you for making this video!!

[@arianaolalde]

No problem! Sorry, I'm 5 years too late. I stopped using this account in college. Hope your audition went well!

[@jolynnpalm2880]

I absolutely love how I stumbled across this video right now. I have auditions for drum major in 2 days and I’m extremely excited and nervous at they same time.

[@brandonrice3331]

This video helps SOO much! This is so unique and helps me to get it. I’m trying out for drum major next year and this is definitely going to help me. Thank you!

[@arianaolalde]

I'm 2 years too late but I hope your audition went well!

[@brandonrice3331]

Ariana Olalde Haha it’s all good! 😁 Got the position for the 2018-2019 season which was my senior year. Absolutely loved it! Thanks again for the help!

[@arianakeller1210]

So I learned my very first basics at my high school, but also went to various drum major camps throughout my 3 years as drum major. My technique doesn't exactly match the video, since that's just the way all of our drum majors do the ssb in my high school. looking back at this, though, it was only meant to be an instructional video for the 2 new drum majors after me when I graduated. that's why it looks so lazy. and it was very very late at night. I didn't expect others to use it.

[@em-ms7yl]

girl u are saving my life rn thank you so much

[@brieschwab281]

I used your video to help me practice for drum major auditions and I made it! The only thing was when you cue the crash make sure you point a finger because it's better than a hang gesture. I didn't cue exactly like you did but neither of us had a finger point. This video was so helpful to me, thank you! c:

[@arianakeller1210]

Brie Schwab I know this is 2 years late (lol) but congrats! I hope you had as much fun as I did. This version of SSB was very specific to my high school so the hand gesture came with the territory haha

[@princessm6355]

It’s the left hand independence that trips me 😢

[@echomaroon9501]

Thank you so much! I got auditions today and this helped so much!!

[@KennediDiy]

GOOD LUCK MY LUVVV💕💕💕

[@echomaroon9501]

@@KennediDiy Thank you!! Once I find out this Tuesday I'll share if I got it or not!!

[@crethan219]

drum major auditions are tomorrow, hopefully I do well.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

In Spanish it's called El Pendon Estrellado

[@mart6021]

this was a really helpful video thank you

[@arianakeller1210]

mary pahounds no problem! I realized I stopped using this TH-cam page and decided to revisit it. I'm glad this helped!

[@carwashslayer4235]

Love 1:50 and it sounds good

[@lynngiddings7376]

This helped Me so much! Thank you

[@arianaolalde]

I'm 4 years too late but glad I could help!

[@oliviasnedeker6672]

1:48

[@oliviasnedeker6672]

2:40

[@aleenasafdari1058]

what recording did you use??

[@cameronk4582]

Great job

[@mileswright8107]

Is it in Bb?