Unit 3: Developing Ensemble Skills
Duration of Days: 180
How subdivision improves rhythmic precision in complex passages.
Leadership responsibilities within a section.
Strategies for efficient sectional rehearsal.
Perform multi-part literature with independent rhythmic accuracy.
Subdivide internally without teacher counting.
Adjust dynamics within harmonic context.
Lead sectional rehearsals or warm-ups.
Provide vocabulary-based feedback to peers.
Maintain steady tempo during exposed passages.
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Chamber-style ensemble performance.
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Student-led sectional rehearsal observation.
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Multi-part excerpt demonstrating balance and harmonic awareness.
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Peer evaluation using structured rubric.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complex Rhythms in Ensemble | 180 |
| 2 | Listening, Blending, and Balancing Advanced | 180 |
| 3 | Conductor Cues and Advanced Entrances | 180 |
| 4 | Performing Complex Ensemble Excerpts | 180 |