Sound Decisions About Quality Concert Band Repertoire:
Music Grades 1–3
ONLINE
February 3–May 4, 2020
Selection of middle level music of the highest quality for young, developing musicians should be of paramount interest. The middle level band is blessed with a vast repertoire that can present challenges to both the veteran teacher and those who are just beginning their careers. This course identifies meritorious middle-level repertoire (grade .5 to grade 3). Primary activities include listening to quality repertoire included in the beginning and middle level volumes of Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, discussing and sharing information about additional quality repertoire in the form of annotated bibliographies, and creating a curriculum of music that is based on the menu principle and tailored specifically to the needs of your program.
Outcomes:
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Know, recognize and identify significant middle level repertoire in the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series.
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Recognize good performances of literature, providing a means to develop a sense of acceptable ensemble performance.
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Evaluate music according to criteria of musical/educational merit.
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Apply all of the above to the creation of a core list of repertoires suitable for their individual programs and needs.