BAND SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Band will provide students with the opportunity to learn how to play a band instrument such as a clarinet, flute, sax, trumpet, cornet, trombone, French horn, baritone, and tuba.
This course will also include instruction on various percussion instruments such as snare drums, drum set, bass drum, cymbals, tympani, orchestra bells, etc
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will:
- recreate differences in tempo, dynamics & articulation through the use of an instrument
- demonstrate steady beat while reading music, and how to read rhythmic patterns
- demonstrate basic tone on an instrument
- demonstrate proper articulation on the instrument
- identify structural components on a given song
- perform at school concerts/performances (all concerts/performances are part of the students band grade)
This is a class based on participation/collaboration. As such, being prepared to participate in rehearsal is a course requirement. This entails having parts prepared before class starts. Furthermore, you must bring your copy of the music and method book to every class. If you don’t have your music/method book/instrument, then you aren’t prepared for class.
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES STUDENTS MUST HAVE FOR EVERY CLASS!!
- Assigned instruments for daily use
- #2 pencil
- Method Book ($9.00 brass and woodwinds/$15 percussion)
- Band Performance Attire: (black pants/skirts and black dress shirts/blouses, black dress shoes).
CLASSROOM RULES
- Come to class prepared and on time.
- Raise your hand before you talk.
- Be respectful of your instrument, your peers and their property.
- Play your instrument only when instructed.
- If you disrupt or do not participate FULLY, you will loose points even if you have all of your class materials.
- Be safe, be respectful, and be responsible, and be pro active at all times.
- HAVE FUN!!!!!
- Come to class prepared and on time.
- Raise your hand before you talk.
- Be respectful of your instrument, your peers and their property.
- Play your instrument only when instructed.
- If you disrupt or do not participate FULLY, you will loose points even if you have all of your class materials.
- Be safe, be respectful, and be responsible, and be pro active at all times.
- HAVE FUN!!!!!