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. Therefore, we provide a band program that will teach your young musician:
- To enjoy working with other students; demonstrate some leadership/mentoring.
- To develop individual talents for social life at school, at home and in the community.
- To know music through familiarity with specific compositions 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 at a high level!
- How to meet new people and develop new and lasting friendships, that will last beyond High School...well into Adult years.
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 a classroom setting.
- Prepare for the lessons and tests at home; without regular practice little improvements are not possible.
- Listen to the playing of others (recordings, performances, classroom and rehearsals).
- Develop a musical ear (ear training of pitch, rhythm and intervals).
- Develop rhythmic and melodic feeling and accuracy; be precise.
- Play in a large group (concentration, matching, timing and balance).
- Play individually at home, at school, in rehearsal and in the community.
- Accept constructive criticism by teacher, classmates and public.
- Find intellectual, social, emotional and physical satisfaction through music activities.
