Music Literature selection

As a performing class, the band uses quality music literature to encourage student achievement and growth. Music literature for the season is chosen with the following developmental goals in mind:

1. Development of Tone Quality
2. Development of a strong sense of good Intonation
3. Development of Technical Abilities
   • Proper tonguing technique and speed
   • Proper fingering technique and speed
   • Embouchure flexibility and strength
   • Use of embellishments such as trills, turns, grace notes, etc.
4. Development of Rhythmic Skills
5. Development of Musical Elements of Performance
   • Various skills in interpretation
   • Awareness and control of dynamic levels
   • Knowledge of musical terms of all types
   • Development of phrasing skills
   • Development of articulation skills
   • Accents and note duration markings
6. Development of Physically Related Skills
   • Proper breathing
   • Proper posture, both sitting and standing
   • Ability to play well both seated and standing

The above developmental goals are encouraged in every performing setting. (Large group, Sectional work and chamber music)