2009 fjm clinic brochure

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At FJM Clinics we focus on motivational activities

and team building skills throughout the camp.

Team talks help guide your group toward a common

goal and give them the tools necessary to build a

strong foundation for a successful season. We also

focus on developing all the technical skills needed

for your performers to advance themselves!

If you need any additional information, please contact our Clinic Coordinator, Lauren Tucker, at 1.800.444.3524 or [email protected]

Fred J. Miller President Fred J. Miller Inc.

FJM believes in the youth of today. Over the

past 15 years we have given over $65,000

in scholarships to students who have

attended our clinics. Students who are

recognized with the Outstanding

Achievement Award at one of our clinics

and are entering their senior year of high

school are presented with a scholarship

application and become eligible to apply.

The FJM Scholarship Selection Committee

will select four recipients of the $1,500

scholarship from the applications received.

Cassandra KirkJames Wood High School, Winchester, VA

Robert A. Black College Scholarship Winners

Private ClinicsWe can bring our program directly to you! Our World Class clinic staff will come to your school when you host a

private clinic. Private Clinics can be scheduled anywhere in the country. FJM instructors will design routines and

choreography to your show music. We also take into consideration the talent level and skill requirements of your group.

The Clinic Coordinator will work with you to customize a curriculum that is geared specifically to your organization.

and general band instruction

You also can elect to learn our innovative clinic routines and combinations at your private clinic and invite other local schools

to attend with you. If you are not located near our current clinic sites, bring us to you! Contact Clinic Coordinator,

Lauren Tucker, or submit an online private clinic request form from our website to reserve your private clinic date and

find out more about bringing our staff to you.

If your section is not listed at your location, please contact our office to discuss options. 1.800.444.3524

Private Clinics can be scheduled anywhere in the country! Call for more information!

Harry Barbee Lee County High School, Sanford, NC

Vanessa Lyons Charles City High School, Charles City, IA

Richard Palacios Peters Township High School, McMurray, PA

Congratulations!

ArizonaNorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ July 19 – 22, 2009Flag, DM, Student Leadership, Dance, Twirl

ArkansasHenderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR June 28 – July 1, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Students Leadership, Twirl

IllinoisEureka College, Eureka, IL June 28 – July 1, 2009Flag, DM, Student Leadership

IowaLoras College, Dubuque, IA July 26 – 29, 2009Flag, DM, Student Leadership

MassachusettsClark University, Worcester, MA July 12 – 15, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Dance, Twirl

MichiganNorthwood University, Midland, MI June 21 – 24, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Twirl

Northwood University, Midland, MI July 5 – 8, 2009Flag, DM, Student Leadership, Twirl

North CarolinaGreensboro College, Greensboro, NC June 28 – July 1, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership

OhioWright State University, Dayton, OH June 21 – 24, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Dance

Denison University, Granville, OH July 5 – 8, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Twirl

Walsh University, Canton, OH July 12 – 15, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Twirl

Wright State University, Dayton, OH July 19 – 22, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Twirl

PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA July 19 – 22, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Dance, Twirl

Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA July 26 – 29, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Dance, Twirl

TexasTexas Wesleyan University, Ft. Worth, TX June 21 – 24, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership, Twirl

St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX July 5 – 8, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership

University of Houston, Houston, TX July 12 – 15, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership

WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin at Whitewater, Whitewater, WI July 26 – 29, 2009Flag, Rifle, DM, Student Leadership

It’s hard to believe but we have been conducting the Fred J. Miller Clinics for 50 years.

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the FJM Clinics and it seems like just yesterday we

were all at the Miller’s Mountain Lodge in Livermore, Maine. How things have changed!

We started out as a clinic that taught just baton twirling and now we have developed strong

programs in Color Guard, Drum Major, Student Leadership, Dance Line, Drill Team and of

course Majorette and Featured Twirler.

We have seen many of our instructional staff move on and become top educators

in their field. I wonder what the next 50 years will bring. It will be exciting to see

what takes place.

World Class Instruction at FJM ClinicsThe FJM Clinic Staff brings instructional and performance experience from the nations top college and

high school marching bands, drum corps, winter guards, dance teams, and twirling lines. We recruit and

employ talented performers and instructors from organizations such as The Cavaliers, The Glassmen,

Northeast Independent, Blesses Sacrement, Zydeco, Northern Lights, Pride of Cincinnati, the University of

Arizona, Louisiana State University, the University of Nebraska, Purdue University, The Ohio State University,

the University of Cincinnati, the University of Notre Dame, Bowling Green State University, and

Miami University (Ohio).

Each clinic is run by a clinic administrator with an extensive background in education, leadership, and

pageantry instruction. With a combined 25 years of FJM clinic experience, our three administrators

hold bachelors and masters degrees in education, communication, music, and school counseling.

You simply will not find a more highly qualified and well trained instructional staff!

Drum Majors and Section LeadersFJM’s Drum Major and Leadership Program continues to

be recognized nationally as one of the best programs

available today for marching bands.

Drum Major: Our drum major curriculum combines a variety of conducting techniques with musical knowledge,

understanding, and interpretation to provide your students with the most extensive conducting training available.

Your students will be actively involved in making musical decisions to guide their conducting movements, training them

to evoke optimal musical performance from your band. We also offer students the opportunity to participate in

additional classes for marching technique and performance, instructional and teaching techniques to run sectionals, and

leadership and motivational classes to help inspire your entire performing group. Nowhere else will your students get the

quality training that FJM Clinics offers.

Section Leaders: Our curriculum offers a wide range of classes and topics for your students to personalize their

experience for the demands of your group. Students will select many classes in leadership techniques, team-building

and motivational ideas, problem solving and mediation, marching and performance techniques, instructional and teaching

techniques to run sectionals, as well as some instrument performance classes to help them set a good example for their

sections when they return. Send us the leaders in your ensemble and let us train them to be a valuable asset and aid in

your daily routines and instruction.

Rifle and Flag LinesFJM Clinics will bring to you the most current and up-to-date curriculum. With daily classes in equipment and

movement technique, we will help your students strengthen critical technical skills and cutting edge equipment work.

Your students will choose classes, routines, and combinations that suit their experience and skill level, all with attention

to the latest choreography.

We offer a non-competitive environment at FJM clinics.

The purpose of our clinic is for students to gain knowledge

in their particular discipline, as well as develop confidence

in themselves.

World Class Instruction at FJM ClinicsThe FJM Clinic Staff brings instructional and performance experience from the nations top college and

high school marching bands, drum corps, winter guards, dance teams, and twirling lines. We recruit and

employ talented performers and instructors from organizations such as The Cavaliers, The Glassmen,

Northeast Independent, Blesses Sacrement, Zydeco, Northern Lights, Pride of Cincinnati, the University of

Arizona, Louisiana State University, the University of Nebraska, Purdue University, The Ohio State University,

the University of Cincinnati, the University of Notre Dame, Bowling Green State University, and

Miami University (Ohio).

Each clinic is run by a clinic administrator with an extensive background in education, leadership, and

pageantry instruction. With a combined 25 years of FJM clinic experience, our three administrators

hold bachelors and masters degrees in education, communication, music, and school counseling.

You simply will not find a more highly qualified and well trained instructional staff!

Drum Majors and Section LeadersFJM’s Drum Major and Leadership Program continues to

be recognized nationally as one of the best programs

available today for marching bands.

Drum Major: Our drum major curriculum combines a variety of conducting techniques with musical knowledge,

understanding, and interpretation to provide your students with the most extensive conducting training available.

Your students will be actively involved in making musical decisions to guide their conducting movements, training them

to evoke optimal musical performance from your band. We also offer students the opportunity to participate in

additional classes for marching technique and performance, instructional and teaching techniques to run sectionals, and

leadership and motivational classes to help inspire your entire performing group. Nowhere else will your students get the

quality training that FJM Clinics offers.

Section Leaders: Our curriculum offers a wide range of classes and topics for your students to personalize their

experience for the demands of your group. Students will select many classes in leadership techniques, team-building

and motivational ideas, problem solving and mediation, marching and performance techniques, instructional and teaching

techniques to run sectionals, as well as some instrument performance classes to help them set a good example for their

sections when they return. Send us the leaders in your ensemble and let us train them to be a valuable asset and aid in

your daily routines and instruction.

Rifle and Flag LinesFJM Clinics will bring to you the most current and up-to-date curriculum. With daily classes in equipment and

movement technique, we will help your students strengthen critical technical skills and cutting edge equipment work.

Your students will choose classes, routines, and combinations that suit their experience and skill level, all with attention

to the latest choreography.

We offer a non-competitive environment at FJM clinics.

The purpose of our clinic is for students to gain knowledge

in their particular discipline, as well as develop confidence

in themselves.

Majorettes and TwirlersMajorette and feature twirler students will participate in daily equipment and movement technique to strengthen their critical

technical skills, twirling series, and tricks, while experiencing creative, cutting edge choreography. We offer curriculum with

a variety of options for students to incorporate dance movement, tricks, and tosses into their performance based on their

experience and skill levels.

Dance Lines We offer a variety of dance techniques

and styles for your students to

strengthen their performance skills.

Your students will have the opportunity

to select routines created to different

musical styles. We offer creative, cutting

edge choreography that can be used for

both football and basketball programs.

Advisors and DirectorsClasses will be available for advisors

and directors each day. We offer discus-

sions and activities in the areas of teaching and reinforcing technique, selecting and utilizing student leadership, organization,

motivation, team building, and continuing to develop the skills learned at FJM Clinics. You will have the opportunity to meet

with other directors at the clinic and discuss your concerns and struggles as a director.

Customized ChoreographyAt FJM Clinics we will begin to choreograph routines to your own musical selections during our clinic instruction time.

Our Clinic Coordinator will work with you to design a program that meets your special needs, and our highly trained

choreographers will create an original routine at no additional cost.

You must enroll at least 12 students in the same section. Notify our Clinic Coordinator at least three weeks prior to

the clinic. First come, first served basis, so apply early!

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