Student to be successful
Create love of music
Lifelong impact of music involvement
Prepare for an HS band program: playing, reading music, music theory, exposure to good scores and performance opportunities
Independence
Ownership of learning
Community: band class not “clarinet class”, “trumpet class” etc.
Balanced instrumentation
Real music experience (not contrived “songs”, but established musical scores)
Music theory instruction
Student leadership roles
Full family participation/support
Create love of music
Lifelong impact of music involvement
Prepare for an HS band program: playing, reading music, music theory, exposure to good scores and performance opportunities
Independence
Ownership of learning
Community: band class not “clarinet class”, “trumpet class” etc.
Balanced instrumentation
Real music experience (not contrived “songs”, but established musical scores)
Music theory instruction
Student leadership roles
Full family participation/support