
Middle School Music and Band
Mr. Bell's curriculum night band info is here.
The goals of the band program are to:
- Perform on pitch, in rhythm, with appropriate dynamics and timbre, and maintain a steady tempo
- Perform expressively a varied repertoire of music representing diverse genres and styles
- Perform in groups, blending instrumental timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of a conductor
- Perform independent instrumental parts while other students play contrasting parts
- Perform accurately and independently, alone and in small and large ensembles, with good posture, good playing position, and good breath, bow, or stick control
(updated 09/10/09)