MMED 716 Rehearsal Strategies and Repertoire for Young Band

College of Performing Arts School of Music

3 credits 42.0 hours
700 level graduate course

This intensive course includes topics of interest and vital importance to music educators working with elementary and middle school concert band ensembles. Topics covered include leading effective small group lessons and large ensemble rehearsals; evaluating, choosing, and using methods; concert planning and selecting repertoire; recruitment, retention, and switching instruments; assessment; and managing student records. In-service teachers are encouraged to share their successful techniques as well. Participants should bring a primary and secondary instrument to use to try techniques presented and to play during ensemble repertoire reading sessions.

This course is not repeatable for credit.