Major Concepts/Content: The intermediate band course is designed to acquaint students with intermediate to advanced instrumental music skills which include, but will not be limited to, the following content: intermediate to advanced level sight-reading skills; discrimination of pitch; absolute essentials for playing in tune; intermediate to advanced rhythm concepts and patterns; techniques for achieving the essentials of unity, balance, and contrast in performing instrumental music; the study of all major and minor scales; the opportunity of performing a variety of good musical repertoire; and listening skills development. 

Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities will include, but not limit in scope, the following processes: demonstrating melodic and rhythmic sight-reading patterns; playing, at sight and independently, musical passages in low, middle, and upper registers; demonstrating knowledge in the use and care of the instrument; demonstrating playing in tune; performing duple and triple meter music, emphasizing measure unit with accent; following critical markings of musical scores: performing independently all major and minor scales; and responding correctly to melodic and rhythmic aural dictation exercises.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Students will be required to perform successfully instrumental music, independently, and in-group ensemble, by observing all critical markings of interpretation. 

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the inter-mediate band course, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced instrumental skills.
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced music-reading skills.
• Exercise discrimination regarding pitch and tuning.
• Continue study of major and minor scales.

Last Revised: July 18, 2005