Intentional Programming: Inspiring and Engaging Students Through Repertoire

Start the school year with ready-to-go concert music, warm-ups, and melody sheets! Concerts and performances are the most fundamental and important elements of a music program. They provide an opportunity to showcase students’ talents and musicianship to parents, administrators, and the larger community. Choosing the right music and teaching concepts takes careful planning & preparation.. This course will focus on planning an entire concert cycle, including repertoire selection, score analysis, warm-ups, skills sheets, and teaching activities. Additional time will focus on designing lessons and activities that complement the music to provide a deeper learning experience for students. Open to all middle school and high school band, orchestra, and chorus directors.

* This course is offered at two course levels. Students enrolled in the MMEd program at VanderCook are eligible to enroll for the 500 course number. Students not enrolled in the MMEd program who wish to earn graduate credit as a MECA Continuing Education student should register for the 7000 course number. The difference in credits earned and tuition cost is attributed to the difference in tuition rates for the MMEd and MECA Continuing Education programs. If you are unsure which section is best for you, please contact us directly at [email protected].