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Date Posted: 08:47:24 01/25/07 Thu
Author: Amanda M.
Subject: Re: Band Homework?
In reply to: Chad B 's message, "Band Homework?" on 05:29:59 01/24/07 Wed

In high school, our program did not do much work out of class. Recently, however, the program acquired a new director who gave occasional assignments to the elementary and jr. high students. My old school was very small and did not offer any music theory classes, so I think that it is a good plan to hand out worksheets to the students. The younger students at the school now have a better understanding of music than I or any of my other classmates had at the their ages. The only assignments I had to do in band were reflections on concerts, competitions, and how the band could improve. I think this is productive too, because as a band we could share ideas and work towards a common goal: to become better players.
For schools that have additional music classes, I am not sure if worksheets would be necessary in band. I still think, though, that the members should do reflections and study their pieces' backgrounds and histories.

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[> Re: Band Homework? -- Nickie, 12:03:05 01/25/07 Thu [1]

I don't think assignments are a bad idea. I think they could even be incorporated into the repertoire that the band is studying. Perhaps a brief historical analysis or something would be appropriate? I agree with Amanda that reflections and backgrounds of the pieces are great ways for students to think more academically about the pieces the ensemble is playing.

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