Instrumental Music
The Lenape Elementary Instrumental Music Program has continued to achieve new levels of excellence every year. This school year will continue to build upon those successes as we work to build a stronger community by making music every day.
Students will receive the highest quality music education through
- The performance and challenges of a variety of music
- Developing an appreciation for different styles and genres of music
- Challenging students on a musical and academic level
- Developing skills necessary to succeed in and outside of the music classroom
All of this is possible through ensuring that a positive, challenging, constructive, and inclusive learning and musical environment is created.
LE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Concert Band – First Year Students
This course focuses on the performance practices of quality elementary band literature. A variety of literature will be studied, with emphasis on developing proper playing posture and techniques, the basic study of music theory and rhythms, building individual and ensemble playing, and leadership skills. Individual practice is REQUIRED for this course. This is a performance class, with required lessons, rehearsals, and concerts. Students are responsible for supplying his/her own instrument and lesson book. When needed, arrangements can be made with the director to use school equipment if it is available.
Symphonic Band – Second/Third Year Students
The Lenape Elementary Concert and Symphonic Bands are the premier concert bands. This course will focus on higher-level pieces of music, challenging the students as musicians to expand their musical knowledge and ability. A variety of literature will be studied, with emphasis on small ensemble playing, large ensemble playing, and leadership skills. Individual practice is REQUIRED as part of this course. These are performance-based classes, with required lessons, rehearsals, and concerts. Students are responsible for supplying his/her own instrument and lesson book. When needed, arrangements can be made with the director to use school equipment if it is available.This ensemble will start the exploration of Ear Training, Rhythm, Improvisation, and Theory in Jazz Education. Instrumentation will include: Flute, Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Bass Guitar, Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Drum Set, Auxiliary Percussion.
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