Beginning Band Objectives

    Below are the course objectives for beginning band students.

    The student will:
     

    Instrumental Music Objectives, First Marking Period Beginner Band Instruments

      Flute/Oboe Clarinet Trumpet Trombone/Baritone French Horn
    Rehearsal Skill - Materials Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly. Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly. Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly. Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly. Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly.
    Rehearsal Skill—Playing Position Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Hold flute up without balancing it on the left shoulder! Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Cover teeth with lower lip and keep cheeks from puffing out. Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Keep cheeks from puffing out. Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Keep cheeks from puffing out. Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Keep cheeks from puffing out.
    Tone quality Hold a note on the headjoint for 5 seconds. Hold a note for 5 seconds. Buzz a siren on the mouthpiece for 10 seconds Buzz a siren on the mouth piece for 10 seconds Buzz a siren on the mouth piece for 10 seconds
    Rhythm Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests
    Pitch Name and play D, Eb, F, Name and play E, F, G, Name and play E, F, G Name and play D, Eb, F Name and play E, F, G
    Articulation Use tip of tongue to start all notes. Use tip of tongue to start all notes. Use tip of tongue to start all notes. Use tip of tongue to start all notes. Use tip of tongue to start all notes.
    Practice Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart. Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart. Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart. Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart. Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart.

    The student will continue to achieve all of the First Marking Period Objectives, and will:

     

    Instrumental Music Objectives, Second Marking Period Beginner Band Instruments

      Flute/Oboe Clarinet Trumpet Trombone/Baritone French Horn
    Rehearsal Skill — Warm Up Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups
    Rehearsal Skill Use instrument rest position when not playing Use instrument rest position when not playing Use instrument rest position when not playing Use instrument rest position when not playing Use instrument rest position when not playing
    Tone quality Hold a note for 5 seconds. Hold pitch steady. Hold a note for 10 seconds. Hold pitch steady. Hold a note for 10 seconds. Hold pitch steady. Hold a note for 10 seconds. Hold pitch steady. Hold a note for 10 seconds. Hold pitch steady.
    Rhythm Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes. Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes. Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes. Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes. Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes.
    Pitch Name and play A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G Name and play B, C, D, E, F, G, A Name and play B, C, D, E, F, G, A Name and play A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G Name and play B, C, D, E, F, G, A
    Performance Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights. Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights. Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights. Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights. Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights.
    Articulation Tongue precisely and smoothly. Tongue precisely and smoothly. Tongue precisely and smoothly. Tongue precisely and smoothly. Tongue precisely and smoothly.