Beyond the Page; Developing Ensemble Musicianship through Aural Pathways
Beyond the Page; Developing Ensemble Musicianship through Aural Pathways
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Dale Pointon
Dale Pointon
Clinic Synopsis
Clinic Synopsis
Successful ensemble directors in WA are actively linking with both the instrumental and classroom Music staff to deliver a highly integrated approach using an aural first approach. In these programs we see a wholistic delivery of curriculum. This session will discuss how, as ensemble directors, we can incorporate aural initiatives into our rehearsals, and other techniques we can use to develop student musicianship. Best practice research clearly supports an aural approach to instrumental tuition as shown by McPherson et al, Azzara and Schleuter. We will explore the Education Department’s WA IMSS Whole School Teaching and Learning Program which delivers specific instrumental teaching 'initiatives' that build in Schleuter’s 'Sound Before Symbol' approach. Thus the session will present ideas for incorporating PBE (Play by Ear), PFM (Play From Memory) and Improvisation into the ensemble context, particularly for those programs such as ours that rehearse once a week.
Clinician Bio
Clinician Bio
Dale Pointon is the Program Coordinator: Ensembles with Instrumental Music School Services (Education Department of WA) where he also works as an ensemble director. Dale also lectures in pedagogy and music education at the University of Western Australia and WAAPA at Edith Cowan University. Dale earned his Masters of Music in Conducting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA), a Bachelor of Music Performance (UWA) and a Graduate Diploma of Education majoring in Music (ECU).
Dale is an active community ensemble director, clinician and adjudicator. He offers various conducting and ensemble related workshops and Professional Development opportunities. Dale adjudicates at various Australian festivals and eisteddfods, including the National Band Championships. He also serves on the panel of the Advisory Committee for the AMEB WA where he is an examiner. Dale is a conductor with the West Australian Youth Orchestras Association, is the past director of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at WAAPA and has served as the Vice President of the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association (WA). Dale has toured extensively with ensembles to China, USA, New Zealand and throughout Australia.
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