Beginning Band Objectives

Instrumental Music Objectives, First Marking Period

Beginner Band Instruments

The student will:

	Flute/Oboe	Clarinet	Trumpet	Trombone/ Baritone	French Horn
Rehearsal Skill— Materials	Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly.	Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly.	Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly.	Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly.	Bring instrument, music, and pencil to every rehearsal. Assemble instrument correctly.
Rehearsal Skill—Playing Position	Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Hold flute up without balancing it on the left shoulder!	Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Cover teeth with lower lip and keep cheeks from puffing out.	Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Keep cheeks from puffing out.	Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Keep cheeks from puffing out.	Sit tall on the edge of the chair, with feet flat on the floor. Keep cheeks from puffing out.
Tone quality	Hold a note on the headjoint for 5 seconds.	Hold a note for 5 seconds.	Buzz a siren on the mouthpiece for 10 seconds	Buzz a siren on the mouth piece for 10 seconds	Buzz a siren on the mouth piece for 10 seconds
Rhythm	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests
Pitch	Name and play D, Eb, F,	Name and play E, F, G,	Name and play E, F, G	Name and play D, Eb, F	Name and play E, F, G
Articulation	Use tip of tongue to start all notes.	Use tip of tongue to start all notes.	Use tip of tongue to start all notes.	Use tip of tongue to start all notes.	Use tip of tongue to start all notes.
Practice	Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart.	Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart.	Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart.	Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart.	Choose a regular practice time. Practice at least 3-4 times a week for 10-15 minutes and record it in the practice chart.

Instrumental Music Objectives, Second Marking Period

Beginner Band Instruments

The student will continue to achieve all of the First Marking Period Objectives, and will:

	Flute/Oboe	Clarinet	Trumpet	Trombone/ Baritone	French Horn
Rehearsal Skill— Warm Up	Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups	Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups	Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups	Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups	Assemble instrument and play individual warm-ups
Rehearsal Skill	Use instrument rest position when not playing	Use instrument rest position when not playing	Use instrument rest position when not playing	Use instrument rest position when not playing	Use instrument rest position when not playing
Tone quality	Hold a note for 5 seconds. Hold pitch steady.	Hold a note for 10 seconds. Hold pitch steady.	Hold a note for 10 seconds. Hold pitch steady.	Hold a note for 10 seconds. Hold pitch steady.	Hold a note for 10 seconds. Hold pitch steady.
Rhythm	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes.	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes.	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes.	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes.	Name, clap, and play whole notes & rests, half notes & rests, quarter notes & rests, and eighth notes.
Pitch	Name and play A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G	Name and play B, C, D, E, F, G, A	Name and play B, C, D, E, F, G, A	Name and play A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G	Name and play B, C, D, E, F, G, A
Performance	Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights.	Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights.	Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights.	Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights.	Play individually and in a group the following pieces: all yellow highlights and all pink highlights.
Articulation	Tongue precisely and smoothly.	Tongue precisely and smoothly.	Tongue precisely and smoothly.	Tongue precisely and smoothly.	Tongue precisely and smoothly.