Music Theory in Band and Orchestra

Chapter

Title

Content

1

Practical Music Theory

An understanding of music theory will help improve the performance of your band and orchestra.

2

Hierarchy of Thinking Skills

Use the framework of Revised Bloom's Taxonomy to incorporate practical elements of music theory into your rehearsals.

3

Activity and Assessment Design

Develop activities and assessments to balance rigor, higher-level thinking, and time.

4

Music Vocabulary Activities and Assessments

Forms 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9

5

Rhythm Activities and Assessments

Forms 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

6

Duplicable Rhythm Forms

Forms 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

7

Terms and Symbols Reference Center

Forms 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 help students gather and organize information about the terms and symbols in their concert repertoire.