Band Manual
Burleigh Manor's band program is a comprehensive program that performs at the highest conceivable level of quality.
In band, we are in an evolutionary process. No matter how good you are you can always improve. As students develop, this evolution will mean many changes. For me, change is not perceived as a stressful crisis, but rather as an opportunity for exciting growth, and I encourage students and parents to view it similarly. My primary objective is to prepare each student musician to appreciate music as a performer and as a listener. Helping students develop adequate musical skills and promoting growth in musical understanding and appreciation are two of the most important factors in obtaining this objective. In accordance with this goal, instrumental music is taught so as to develop in each student:
In band, we are in an evolutionary process. No matter how good you are you can always improve. As students develop, this evolution will mean many changes. For me, change is not perceived as a stressful crisis, but rather as an opportunity for exciting growth, and I encourage students and parents to view it similarly. My primary objective is to prepare each student musician to appreciate music as a performer and as a listener. Helping students develop adequate musical skills and promoting growth in musical understanding and appreciation are two of the most important factors in obtaining this objective. In accordance with this goal, instrumental music is taught so as to develop in each student:
- The ability to perform on a musical instrument
- The ability to persevere in musical accomplishments, whether working individually or with an ensemble
- An aesthetic satisfaction, sensitivity to beauty resulting in emotional responsiveness to the arts
- An appreciation and understanding of quality in all types of music and its performance.
- The desire and ability to help perpetuate the cultural asset of society
- A lasting interest in music which will develop during the period of formal education and beyond, so that music will become a firmly established facet of daily living
- An interest in the creative possibilities in music which will encourage a continuous exploration in this process
- A sensitivity to and understanding of the basic elements of music: tone, melody, rhythm, harmony, and form 2 rehearsal procedures