Cultivating Independent Musicianship From the Ground Up
Saturday, January 29, 2022
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Description
Collaboration, problem-solving, leadership skills, independent thinking, and the development of mature, artistic musicianship skills are at the core of our work. Session will explore a variety of ways we vertically align our curriculums and philosophies between middle and high school instrumental programs as we work towards these goals.
Speakers
Learning Objective 1
Showcase possible projects and applications for middle and high school programs to collaborate.
Learning Objective 2
Discuss challenges we have faced and how our curriculums have evolved over time to encourage vertical interactions.
Learning Objective 3
Provide ideas for middle school and high school directors to apply and explore in their own programs that encourage students to apply their musicianship skills more independently.
Target Audiences
Band
Session Level
Middle School/Junior High, High School
Session Type
Lecture