developing the middle school non-varsity band
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  • Training
  • Grooming

1st Six Weeks: Taming the Beast!
​August & September

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Individual Skills
​Focusing on the individual takes priority over the ensemble

The Individual Student:
  • Summer Chops, Summer Brain 

Defining and Reinforcing Daily Habits:  
  • Sitting, Pencils & Eye Contact

Instrument Maintenance:  
  • Sitting high standards of personal responsibility
  • Slide, Valve & Reed Care 

Woodwind Concerns:  
  • Checking small parts instrument pitch

Practicing:  
  • ​Developing smarter practicing
    • Click Here for a Sample Week 1 Practice Chart
    • Click Here for a Practice Guide for Parents

Assessment

Objectives  
  • Personal Responsibility, 100% Achievement  
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Ensemble Skills

Structure of Rehearsal

Listening Awareness

Matching of Sound Concepts

Starts of Notes & Note Length

Awareness of Conductor

Balancing Melody and Harmony

Phrasing 101

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Structuring Class Time

Fundamentals, Fundamentals, Fundamentals
  • Set Expectations
  • Focus on Basics
Brass & Woodwind Splits
  • Use your Staff!
​Sectionals
  • ​Individual Performance
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Performances

Pep Rally & Football Game Performances
  • ​Combine with Varsity

Fall Concert
  • "Go to" list, Click Here
  • Mental Engagement During Performance

Literature Goals:
  • Familiar Music
  • Suitable Tempo Range
  • Chamber Music for the Large Ensemble
  • Details & Quality over Quantity

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  • Main
  • Transition
  • Taming
  • Training
  • Grooming