Guides to Band Masterworks - Volume V: Instructional Designs for Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Rehearsal and Performance

This continuation of volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 providesŠband directors with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive-musicianship training through quality band literature. This volume featuresŠCourtly Airs and DancesŠby RonNelson,ŠAlbanian DanceŠby Shelley HansonŠandŠShortcut Home by Dana Wilson.ŠEvery unit study integrates technical skills, musical knowledge and creative projects that lead student musicians to an enlightened and expressive performance. Studentworkbooks for each of the featured works may be downloaded. Each unit study includes: · Ear training · Rhythm studies · Essential skills information for teaching the compositional elements of music· Rehearsal strategies for addressing common ensembleissues · Creative projects · Active listening activities · Sample teaching schedule · Unit quiz (and answer sheet) · Student practice plan · Optional band projects Click here for a digital version of Student Workbooks for this publication.