[nabs-l] Marching Band

[Miso Kwak]

What Marissa pointed out is how I marched my competitive parades.
 From my experience, the guider method works perfectly well with parades 
and certainly adaptable with field band which Johnnie's school seems to 
be doing.
Side steping or also known as sliding is also possible and can be done 
with the guider.
My high school did not heavily march field shows (mostly competitive 
parades) but I have done basic field band including forward marching, 
sliding, and backward marching with a guider.
Teather is a possible option but based on my experience, is not the 
best option because each uniform is structured differently, so not 
every uniform is conveniently built for attaching the teather.
Also, if your high school band is marching in a competitive field show, 
it will not serve well for the band's performance as a whole. You may 
disagree, but I don't think participation of a blind student should 
serve as a down side for the band as a whole.
If your band is performing only locally, teather can work out given 
that you are able to utilize it with your uniform and you have people 
who are willing.
In terms of finding a guider, I would recommend a student who is 
willing and is a good marcher but not necessarily the strongest 
musician. This will serve greatly for both you and the band.
However, this may not be the best solution depending on the size of 
your band, type of band, style of the show, etc.
Lastly, if your band is competing, your band director should be able to 
get appropriate paperwork stating that the band has a blind student if 
that is necessary.
Best regards,
Miso Kwak

-----Original Message-----
From: Marissa Tejeda via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
To: johnnie Jean duran <johnniejduran at gmail.com>; National Association 
of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 3:49 pm
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Marching Band


Hi,

Do not quit.  I am in marching band and have been for thre years
now.  We do not do drills and such, but rather, move forward as
one.  I suggest talking to your teacher.  Explain to him or her
your problem.  My teacher, stands behind me with his hand on my
shoulder, guiding me.  It's very easyly worked out and if people
ask, we just explain that I cannot see and they understand
immediately.


 ----- Original Message -----
From: johnnie Jean duran via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 12:40:11 -0700
Subject: [nabs-l] Marching Band

Dear NABS Members,
For 3 years, I've always had a passion for the clarinet.  I was
first
clarinet player in my middle school's concert band, and now that
I am
in high school, I am taking on marching band.
Marching band was wonderful, intense but amazing, that is until
we
started marching.  I was doing ok with marching forward, but now,
I am
doing the slide steps.  These are when your torso and face are
facing
one way while you're marching the other way.  I am now
continuously
drifting away, and I have no control over it.
My section leader was amazing at first, she helped me a lot, and
now
she is not willing to work with me as much at all.
Does anyone have any ideas? My TVI suggested a teather, but my
section
leader refuses to use it.  I'm stuck, and am having thoughts of
quitting.
Please help!
JJ

--
Ms.  Johnnie Jean Duran
9th Grade Student
Alameda International High School
Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Member Of The National Federation Of The Blind Of Colorado
(NFBCO),
The Colorado Association Of Blind Students (CABS), and the North
Metro
Chapter of the NFB.
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