TC 1-19.52 Army Bands Leader Development

TC 1-19.52 Army Bands Leader Development

MAY 2021

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes TC 12-44, dated 23 May 2005.

Headquarters, Department of the Army

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Training Circular No. 1-19.52

*TC 1-19.52

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, D.C., 20 May 2021

Army Bands Leader Development

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Contents

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PREFACE ............................................................................................................... iii

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... v

MUSICAL LEADERSHIP ...................................................................................... 1-1

Section I ? Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................... 1-1 Musical Leaders .................................................................................................... 1-1 Musical Leader Development.................................................................................1-2

Section II ? Building Cohesive Teams ................................................................ 1-3 Fundamentals of Team Building............................................................................. 1-4 Stages of Team Building........................................................................................1-4

Section III ? Rehearse a Music Performance Team............................................1-7 Rehearsals ............................................................................................................ 1-7 Planning the Rehearsal Cycle ................................................................................ 1-7 Planning Individual Rehearsals ..............................................................................1-8 Rehearsal Execution............................................................................................ 1-10 Rehearsal Assessment ........................................................................................ 1-13

Section IV ? Lead a Music Performance Team................................................. 1-14 Develop Entertainment Concepts......................................................................... 1-14 Supervise Rehearsals.......................................................................................... 1-19 Develop a Publicity Plan ...................................................................................... 1-21

TECHNICAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.................................................................2-1

Section I ? Technical Skills Development Programs ......................................... 2-1 Technical Skills Development Program .................................................................. 2-1 The Army Musician Mentorship Program ............................................................... 2-2

Section II ? Individual Technical Skills Development ........................................ 2-3 Goal Setting .......................................................................................................... 2-3 The Individual Practice Session ............................................................................. 2-5 Practice Tools...................................................................................................... 2-16 Resilience............................................................................................................ 2-16

Section III ? Facilitate Technical Skills Development ...................................... 2-17 Mentoring Relationships ...................................................................................... 2-17 Learning Environment.......................................................................................... 2-18 Learning Principles .............................................................................................. 2-19 Group Technical Skills Development.................................................................... 2-21

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes TC 12-44, dated 23 May 2005.

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Appendix A Appendix B

STAGING TERMS................................................................................................ A-1 INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... B-1 SOURCE NOTES .............................................................................Source Notes-1 GLOSSARY ............................................................................................ Glossary-1 REFERENCES .................................................................................... References-1

Figures

Figure 1-1. Body Positions .......................................................................................................1-18 Figure 2-1. SMART Goal Example .............................................................................................2-3 Figure 2-2. Goal Setting Example ..............................................................................................2-4 Figure 2-3. Basic Scale Exercise................................................................................................2-8 Figure 2-4. Scale Sequence Exercise ........................................................................................2-8 Figure 2-5. Scale Interval Exercise.............................................................................................2-8 Figure 2-6. Antecedent and Consequent Phrases ......................................................................2-9 Figure 2-7. Phrase Groups.........................................................................................................2-9 Figure 2-8. Long Tone Exercise ...............................................................................................2-10 Figure 2-9. Scales and Arpeggios Exercise ..............................................................................2-10 Figure 2-10. Pitch Bending Exercise ........................................................................................2-11 Figure 2-11. Quarter Note Subdivision .....................................................................................2-12 Figure 2-12. Half Note Subdivision ...........................................................................................2-13 Figure 2-13. Whole Note Subdivision .......................................................................................2-13 Figure 2-14. Steady Beat Exercise...........................................................................................2-14 Figure 2-15. Triples and Duples Exercise.................................................................................2-14 Figure 2-16. Polyrhythm Exercise ............................................................................................2-15 Figure 2-17. The Learning Principles as a Cycle ......................................................................2-20 Figure A-1. Stage Areas............................................................................................................ A-1

Tables

Table 1-1. Musical Leader Decision Matrix .................................................................................1-3 Table 2-1. Learning Principles..................................................................................................2-19 Table A-1. Movement Terms..................................................................................................... A-2

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Preface

TC 1-19.52, Army Bands Leader Development, describes leadership and training strategies for Army Musicians. It provides information to standardize small group rehearsal techniques, instructional strategies, and guidelines for self-development.

The principal audience for TC 1-19.52 is Army Musicians. Trainers and educators in Army Career Management Field 42 will also use this publication.

This publication is not the proponent publication for any Army terms.

This publication is a guide. All possible situations and eventualities cannot be foreseen or covered by this manual. The application of sound judgement and common sense must be exercised by all members of the band. In situations not covered by this manual and where doubt arises as the proper action to be taken, the individual must consider their mission and apply sound judgment in making the required decision(s).

TC 1-19.52 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

The proponent of TC 1-19.52 is the United States Army School of Music. The preparing agency is the Directorate of Training and Doctrine, the United States Army School of Music. Send comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to Commandant, United States Army School of Music, ATTN: ATSG-SMZ, 1420 Gator Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23459-2617.

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