MMED 658 Jr./Sr. High School Band Literature

College of Performing Arts School of Music

3 credits 45.0 hours
600 level graduate course

This course will present an overview of quality band literature grades one through six. Guidelines for each grade level will be examined and explained. Over 100 compositions by a number of composers will be reviewed. Rehearsal techniques and best practices will be presented and discussed. Composer Timothy Loest will join Quincy for several days giving students the opportunity to meet and talk with a working composer. Students should bring 3 to 4 works that they have played with their group to conduct with the class. Students are asked to bring their major and minor instruments for participation in the reading/evaluation sessions.

This course is not repeatable for credit.