Course Expectations
The following learning outcomes will be covered during the course of the year:
Technical Competence: Development of techniques as specific to individual concert band instruments
Winds:
The following learning outcomes will be covered during the course of the year:
Technical Competence: Development of techniques as specific to individual concert band instruments
Winds:
- basic fingerings/slide positions
- developing intonation related to playing in different registers of the instrument
- basic articulations
- embouchure and breath control
- introduction to the use of mutes (as applicable)
- developing a satisfactory tone quality
- matched grip stick techniques, timpani mallets, and basic bell techniques
- special snare drum techniques
- tuning drums and setting timpani pedals
- developing tone quality and intonation
- techniques such as pizzicato, bowing picking
- manipulation of amplifier settings to create certain effects
- dampening strings,m tuning, adjusting tuning pegs
- balance with rest of bass section
- awareness of the role of the individual instrument within the ensemble
- appropriate personal and group concert expectations and etiquette, including dress, posture, and respect for others
- following and responding to the conductor
- understanding the importance of appropriate playing posture
- awareness of the role of the individual instrument within the ensemble
- appropriate maintenance and care of instrument
- development of ear training
- development of sight reading strategies
- overview of concert band repertoire from a range of periods and styles