1. EDU 397I

2.  C.M. – Names on the board; Calling on students, students’ seating,  Lesson Plans – EPG (Microteaching lesson rubric)  Organizing and Running Rehearsals  Teaching Advanced Musical Concepts  Tuning the Band  Teaching for Mastery  Grant Proposal Introduction Next Monday: Grant Proposal Research & APA review; Marshall & Reagan Microteaching Lessons

3.  Rehearsal Etiquette  Ensemble Skills  Recipe for a Rehearsal  Warm up  Tuning  Technical Studies  Rhythm Studies  Sight Reading  Literature Rehearsal  Managing the Percussion Section  Pacing  Esprit de Corps  Assessing Rehearsals ◦ Evaluation Tools

4.  Balance  Blend  Intonation  Ensemble  Style  Artistry  Sound

5.  Listen first, play second  Hum the tuning note before you play  Trio – listen to each other  Listen and tune to the lowest notes you hear  Intonation ◦ Poor posture, breath support, embouchure, horn angle, equipment, literature ◦ Reeds – top teeth not firm on mouthpiece ◦ Low standards

6.  Assessment ◦ Formative ◦ Summative ◦ Stagger Playing tests over time  Practice Slips ◦ Is the author for or against practice slips?  Achievement vs. Time

7.  Objectives: ◦ Discover how music affects learning ◦ Learn the process for finding and writing grants ◦ Assess English writing skills

8. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. -Nelson Mandela