With the WGI Advisory Board meetings approaching, Dan sits down with WGI Vice President, Steering Committee Member, and Director and Visual Designer of Rhythm X, Tim Fairbanks. They discuss the state of indoor percussion. how we can continue to grow the activity, and ways to continue to educate our judges and educators together.

That Dan Band Show, Ep. 21 - The Tim Fairbanks Episode

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Show Timestamps

0:00 Intro

4:34 Tim discusses the development of the RhythmX process

6:53 Dan reflects on his experience marching in RhythmX and what makes X different 

9:20  Tim talks about standard setting and productive failure at Centerville High School and RhythmX

14:11 Tim discusses his creative process behind RhythmX’s visual program 

20:41 Tim’s perspective on Rhythm X’s identity and how they draw talent

24:00 How competitive groups set standards and are emulated by other designers trying to break into the competitive inner circle

26:16 How competition functions differently in Independent World percussion

32:15 Tim discussed 2010 RhythmX “Inspired”

36:09 Tim explains the value of a tenth in the WGI scoring system

42:10 Tim compares Pulse Percussion to RhythmX’s processes

48:20 WGI judging philosophy and training

57:19 Tim demystifies the “Ohio scene” vs. the “California scene” as it relates to judging and judge’s training

59:44 EDIT: Tim’s Siri interrupts

1:04:45 How different judges respond to different factors in a program

1:08:21 Dan discusses good vs. bad judge tapes

1:11:37 The differences between A, Open, and World class in PIW

1:16:51 Range of judges

1:20:46 How the WGI community can help elevate the standard of adjudication and feedback

1:25:44 Percussion Advisory Board Age-out elimination rule proposal

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