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Western Middle School Band
 

Instrumental Music Curriculum
 

Section 6:

Suggested Curricular Resources

 

The following resources were used by the students in developing the musical skills outlined in this curriculum.
 

Sixth Grade                                     Essential Elements 2000 Book One

                                                       Essential Elements 2000 Book Two

 

Seventh Grade                                 Essential Elements 2000 Book Two

                                                       Standard of Excellence Book Three

 

Eighth Grade                                    Standard of Excellence Book Three

                                                       Foundations for Superior Performance

 

Ninth and Tenth Grade                     Foundations for Superior Performance

                                                       MSBOA Proficiency Standards I and II

 

Eleventh and Twelfth Grade              Foundations for Superior Performance

                                                       MSBOA Proficency Standards I, II, III

Jazz Ensemble                                  MSBOA Jazz Festival and Combos Standards

                                                       Jazz Video Series from PBS/Ken Burns

 

The following resources were used by the directors in implementing the musical skills outlined in this curriculum.
 

The Art of Elementary Band Directing        Eileen Fraedrich

The New ASBDA Curriculum Guide            ASBDA

Performance Standards for Music               Music Educators National Conference

The Creative Director                                  Edward Lisk

Intangibles of Musical Performance            Edward Lisk

Blueprint for Band                                       Robert Garofalo

Teaching Techniques and Insights               Joseph L. Casey

Evaluation Programs for School Bands      Russell A. Pizer

Teaching Percussion                                    Gary D. Cook

Teaching Music                                            Darwin E. Walker

Band Rehearsal Techniques                         Max F. Dalby

 

Arts Education Content Standards and Benchmarks for the State of Michigan


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