Participation Criteria

  1. Come to class on time, check the board, prepare music and pencil
  2. Assemble instrument properly
  3. Warm-up sensibly so that students and Mr. Grush mayask and answer questions as needed
  4. Posture for wind players – sit with feet on floor, back straight and away from chair, with shoulders back
  5. Breathe by expanding around the waist and keeping a firm stomach while blowing a steady stream of air
  6. Demonstrate a proper embouchure (mouth) or grip (for percussionists)
  7. PITCH – Memorize, be able to identify names of notes, and play them in a specified range
  8. SOUND – Produce a characteristic, controlled sound
  9. STYLE – Use proper articulation, dynamics, and phrasing
  10. TECHNIQUE – Demonstrate correct fingering for notes in specified range
  11. TIME – Be able to count and play rhythms of whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, triplets, and dotted values
  12. TIME – Tap a toe to demonstrate keeping a steady tempo
  13. Listen to section members during rehearsal to match sound, pitch, style, and tempo
  14. Use effective practice strategies
  15. Clean and maintain instrument
  16. Parents and students – return forms (paper or electronic) promptly

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