Beginning Band Rehearsal Outline
                                              Regular Rehearsal Period of 50 minutes

-Set up: 2 minutes immediately after tardy bell. During this time you will assemble your instrument and put your music book, pencil and agenda book on your music stand. Put your case and back pack out of the way, and complete any conversation with your neighbors that you just can't live without having.

-Breathing exercises: 2-5 minutes

-Mouthpiece/Embouchure/Sticking practice (first 9-12 weeks only): 5-8 minutes. Wll be replaced with warm-up and tuning exercises

-Rhythm work: 10-20 minutes. This will include clapping and singing.

-Playing lines from the book as a group: 10-20 minutes

-Pack up/writing down assignments: 2-3 minutes


*The number of minutes listed are meant to provide a general timeline only, they are not set in stone.
Home
Back
Next Page