Aegis Fang Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 So what exactly is the proper 4 to 5 (jazz running) technique? I've heard plenty of different ways for it, but in all 4 years of band I've never had to do it. So could someone with some experience help me out here? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatzsTheQuadPlayer Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 well a lot of people do it differently... a lot of bands choose that when a step gets to some certain size, they switch from their normal style which would usually would be "toe-up" or hitting your heels on the beat to a "toe-down" technique which also includes leading with your toes and incorporating a slight "lunge" to make the distance. really everyone has their own way of doing it so there's a general description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 There are different ways, but the way that I was taught was to crouch slightly (below the waste only), keep your knees bent the whole time, land on your toes, and never let your heels touch the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeg16 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 A 4 to 5 and a jazz run are different. A 4 to 5 is with your toes pointed up and jazz running is with your toes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinrh Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 keep your legs/upper body straight and propel off your back foot on a 4/5...is what they told us...when we tried it once this year as a band we all looked really funny and it felt like skipping really fast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barisaxy08 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 yeah...from what i was taught...u keep your upper body straight and sturdy...point your toes out whenever you lunge forward so that you can catch your body weight when u actually hit the step...and bend at your knees but then stop... what i have learned is that as you begin to stop and go back to normal marching...if you put the foot that you are gonna start the next set with out first before you stop at the end of the set you are marching (mostly the left foot)...then on the second to last beat when you have to stop yourself...put your foot at a slant (45 degrees outward/"first position" for ballet people and Westfield marchers) and push back on the weight that is coming at you...then it makes it a lot easier to stop and have the correct form...you have a beat to straighten your body back up and then march again on beat one as if you never did jazz running. Just a lil band nerd knowledge i seem to obtain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I march it like everything else. Come on guys, it's not that big... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh Phoenix Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 yeah...from what i was taught...u keep your upper body straight and sturdy...point your toes out whenever you lunge forward so that you can catch your body weight when u actually hit the step...and bend at your knees but then stop... what i have learned is that as you begin to stop and go back to normal marching...if you put the foot that you are gonna start the next set with out first before you stop at the end of the set you are marching (mostly the left foot)...then on the second to last beat when you have to stop yourself...put your foot at a slant (45 degrees outward/"first position" for ballet people and Westfield marchers) and push back on the weight that is coming at you...then it makes it a lot easier to stop and have the correct form...you have a beat to straighten your body back up and then march again on beat one as if you never did jazz running. Just a lil band nerd knowledge i seem to obtain. same thing for richland marchers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinrh Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 same thing for richland marchers... no dont you remember that day we all got in trouble because it looked like we were **** because they told us to keep our legs straight and it looked like we were frolicking across a fresh spring meadow and people kept laughing??????hmm???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sax5warrior Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 just remember your marching fundamentals. Its really easy for me. buttttttt maybe thats because im 6'0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 just remember your marching fundamentals. Its really easy for me. buttttttt maybe thats because im 6'0 I can do it easily and I'm 5'6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh Phoenix Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 no dont you remember that day we all got in trouble because it looked like we were **** because they told us to keep our legs straight and it looked like we were frolicking across a fresh spring meadow and people kept laughing??????hmm???? I meant that they called 1st position 1st position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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