First 2 Weeks
- Get to know students!
- Classroom Procedures (instrument storage/dropoff/etc)
- Beginning Students Choose the instrument they want to learn
- Go over other materials, items, and equipment required for orchestra
- Parts of the instrument
- Instrument Care
- Instrument Sizing
Next Few Weeks
- Assigning instruments
- Head Start Reading Notes and Rhythms
- Non-Beginners record a short performance of themselves
- Most students should have instruments by the end of the month!
Next few months
- Beginners start learning how to play the instrument (click for detailed beginner pacing)
- Non-Beginners are placed in small groups based on playing level for small group and individual assignments/projects
Around November and into the rest of the semester
- Both groups combine when beginners have learned to use the bow
- Curricular focus is developing the awareness and precision of large group ensemble performance