DEMO RECORDINGS

Whenever a recording of the music we are preparing is available online, it will be linked here. We learn to speak as infants by listening, we learn to play music (even as professionals) the same way.

• November Concert Repertoire
• ESPRESSIVO: Winter Celebration
• March Concert Repertoire
• ESPRESSIVO: Summer Pops Repertoire

METHOD BOOK

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Intermediate Band Fundamentals as well as I Recommend are the books we will be using this year. Please ensure you have both with you in your folder at every rehearsal and performance.

ASSIGNMENTS

• Playing – Technical
• Playing – Repertoire

• Playing – Chamber Music

• Listening – Players (Term 1 and 3)
• Listening – Composers (Term 2 and 4)
• History – Composers (Semester 1 and 2)
• Ear Training – In Class
• Theory – In Class
• Reflection – In Class and Post-Performance