The article I chose has to do with utilizing more technology in a marching band setting. This is a link to the article by Matt McFarland talking about Ohio State's Marching Band and how they use technology to serve their purpose.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2013/11/05/ohio-states-marching-band-revolutionized-halftime-shows-heres-how/
Ohio State utilizes an app for iPads called "Drillbook Next" and it not only saves them $24,000 in printing costs, but it serves them in a more applicable way of learning drill. As a band teacher who prints several sheets of drill every week for every student in band, I can say that it is a hard concept for my new students to grasp at first. What Drillbook Next does is put everything into motion and allows the student focus on their spot individually as well as the big picture or entire ensemble.
The article states “Before this year we wouldn’t have been able to learn that much music and that much drill in that short of time. The iPad has really helped that,” said Waters, who views the changes as a revolution in how students learn and his instructors teach."
I like the idea of using this app for marching band. The article states that marching bands have always been a low tech class, but this app opens a lot of doors. I look forward to experimenting with this app in my classroom to see how it enhances my students' progress.
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