What We Are Trying To Do For Our Musicians
Other than learning to play a musical instrument, our overall aim is emotional, intellectual, physical and social growth through music experiences. As a member of one of our Bands, you will learn:
- To enjoy working with others; demonstrate some leadership/mentoring.
- To develop individual talents for a musical life at home and within the community.
- To know music through familiarity with specific compositions, composers and styles.
- To develop a desire to listen to quality music.
- To experience the thrill of playing well for oneself, with others and for others.
- How to meet new people and develop new and lasting friendships.
Growth through music will be gained by learning to:
- Concentrate on the job at hand; show what commitment & practice can achieve.
- Play an instrument and successfully complete tasks in an ensemble setting.
- Listen to the playing of others (recordings, performances and rehearsals).
- Develop a musical ear (training of pitch, rhythm and melodic intervals).
- Develop rhythmic and melodic feeling and accuracy.
- Play in a large group (concentration, matching, timing and balance).
- Play individually at home, at Concerts, in rehearsal and within the community.
- Accept constructive criticism by the conductors, adjudicators and our audiences.
- Find intellectual, social, emotional and physical satisfaction through your musical activities.
