Madison Academic Band Program

Course Description

Tuba An intermediate ensemble course designed to bridge the gap between middle school and high school performing groups. Emphasis will be on the continued development of good tone and performance techniques on brass and woodwind instruments using a wide variety of musical styles. Students will be required to perform several times outside of class both individually and as a group throughout the semester (in correlation with Tennessee Music Standards 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2).

General Course Objectives

To advance and improve the ability to perform at a satisfactory level on the student's chosen instrument
To gain a fundamental knowledge of music terminology, theory, styles and literature as pertaining to instrumental music
To develop a knowledgeable basis for making value judgments about music
To develop and display student's musical abilities within the format of an instrumental ensemble