This course is open to all students who wish to learn to play a band instrument. Students will gain knowledge of and learn basic skills on band instruments as well as learn the general elements of music.

STANDARDS MET				CONTENT/SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
A	B	C	D
				Performing and Creating
1, 5				a. Perform in scheduled concerts, festivals, and other musical events.
2, 3				b. Play instruments with proper posture, articulations, fingerings, and embouchure.
				History and Culture
	1-9	2	2, 3, 5	a. Experience and perform a variety of music of various eras, styles, and forms.
				Evaluation and Analysis
3				a. Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of instruments.
2, 3				b. Learn the fundamentals of music notation: note and rest values, articulations, simple meters, rhythm, dynamics, tempos, note names, time and key signatures, and scales.
5				c. Recognize and demonstrate individual competency in an ensemble setting.
				Aesthetic Perception
2				a. Develop and maintain an individual practice discipline for self-enrichment.
	1-9			b. Attend various musical events.

ASSESSMENTS

• Concert performance • Mastery of assigned literature • Participation • Practice reports • Progress reports and report cards • Rehearsal discipline • Self-evaluation • Teacher evaluation of overall performances • Technical proficiency