COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL BAND
Texas Bandmasters Association Clinic
CLEAR AND CONSISTENT
Developing a Common Language for Ensemble Instruction
Friday, July 26 at 5:00 PM in CC217ABC | 2019 Texas Bandmasters Association Convention
For a full copy of all slides in the presentation (pdf format), click HERE.
For a copy of the handout, click HERE.
Beginning the Dialogue
Tone
∆ Building mature and characteristic sounds
Ensemble Skills Packet - Flute | Oboe | English Horn | Bassoon | Clarinet | Bass Clarinet | Alto Sax | Tenor Sax | Bari Sax
Trumpet | Horn | Trombone | Bass Trombone | Euphonium | Tuba
∆ Ensuring that pitches are consistently centered and focused
Malcolm Arnold's Sarabande and Polka - Mvt II - tutti band phrase
∆ Fostering a student’s understanding of correct balance and blend
Chang Su Koh's Arirang and Akatonbo
Sousa's Fairest of the Fair
Holsinger's On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss
∆ Teaching an awareness of tuning within and between sections
Sousa's Fairest of the Fair
∆ An effective performance of dynamic contrast (consistent, obvious, and measurable)
Holsinger's On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss
Technique
∆ Demonstrating consistent manual dexterity and flexibility with precision
Sousa's Fairest of the Fair
Shostakovich's Festive Overture
∆ Approaching rhythm with uniformity throughout the ensemble
∆ Performing articulation which is appropriate and consistent
Sousa's Fairest of the Fair
Musicianship
∆ Playing with proper musical style throughout the program
∆ Encouraging sensitivity to phrasing, shaping, and musical line
Biebl's Ave Maria
∆ Inspiring dynamic variation and musical nuance
Sousa's Fairest of the Fair
∆ Consistently conveying artistic, energetic, and emotional understanding to the audience
Sousa's Fairest of the Fair
Gerry Miller, Coppell HS - gmiller@coppellisd.com
Adrian Caswell, Coppell HS
Rusty Gray, Coppell Middle School East - rgray@coppellisd.com
Jeremy Lindquist, Coppell Middle School North - jlindquist@coppellisd.com
Greg McCutcheon, Coppell Middle School West - gmccutcheon@coppellisd.com