20805216Concert Band 1
Course Information
Description
Students will apply existing knowledge of performance technique on an individual instrument within a full concert band. Students will develop ensemble performance skills for woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Intermediate-level musical repertoire ranges from original compositions for wind band to transcriptions and arrangements of popular music spanning several centuries. Two to three public performances will take place outside the regular rehearsal time each semester. Open to all winds, brass, and percussion following a seating placement audition with the conductor.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Explore intermediate-level concert band repertoire of the early- and mid-20th century.
    Assessment Strategies
    Participate in ensemble rehearsals, complete individual practice assignments, perform music of an intermediate level in public ensemble concerts
    Criteria
    Attend class regularly.
    Arrive for class on time.
    Prepare to play before a rehearsal begins.
    Prepare to play before a performance begins.
    Participate in ensemble warm-up activities.
    Participate in ensemble tuning.
    Perform rhythms accurately as assigned.
    Perform melodies accurately as assigned.
    Perform with appropriate articulation.
    Perform with appropriate volume level to achieve ensemble balance.
    Perform with appropriate tone quality.
    Perform with correct intonation.
    Perform assigned parts with others.
    Perform solos as assigned and appropriate.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s verbal instructions.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s non-verbal conducting gestures.
    Make appropriate comments to other members of your section.
    Respond appropriately to the comments of your colleagues.

  2. Analyze aspects of concert band performance etiquette
    Assessment Strategies
    Participate in ensemble rehearals, perform music of an intermediate level in public ensemble concerts
    Criteria
    Attend class regularly.
    Arrive for class on time.
    Prepared to play before a rehearsal begins.
    Prepared to play before a performance begins.
    Participate in ensemble warm-up activities.
    Participate in ensemble tuning.
    Perform rhythms accurately as assigned.
    Perform melodies accurately as assigned.
    Perform with appropriate articulation.
    Perform with appropriate volume level to achieve ensemble balance.
    Perform with appropriate tone quality.
    Perform with correct intonation.
    Perform assigned parts with others.
    Perform solos as assigned and appropriate.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s verbal instructions.
    Respond appropriately to the conductor’s non-verbal conducting gestures.
    Make appropriate comments to other members of your section.
    Respond appropriately to the comments of your colleagues.