Unlocking the Score: Enhancing Rehearsal through Score Projection
Friday, January 23, 2026
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Description
Why do conductors get all the secrets? Rehearsal score projection allows students to view the full score, offering a clearer understanding of their part within the whole. This session provides in depth strategies for using score projection to enhance instrumental rehearsals. Examine best practices for set-up, logistics, live time score marking, and questioning to deepen student understanding and improve ensemble listening. Repertoire examples will be used from middle and high school instrumental literature.

Speakers
Joel Schut
Learning Objective 1
Session attendees will be able to create a simple system of score projection in rehearsal
Learning Objective 2
Session attendees will be able to engage students in score based observation skills
Learning Objective 3
Session attendees will be able to engage students in score based questioning
Session Level
Middle School/Junior High, High School, Collegiate, Retired