Teaching Performance Through Composition: Book One (Gr. 1-2)

Teaching Performance Through Composition Book One consists of 6 sets of scaffolded teaching materials designed to introduce composing skills to the most junior ensembles.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Variable
Series: TPTC: Beginner
Level: 1-2 | Duration: Variable

Instrumentation
Teacher's Manual/Score (A4 spiral bound book)

Flute
Oboe
B-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet
F Horn
Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon
Tuba

Percussion 1: Mallets (treble clef)
Percussion 2: Mallets (bass clef), Timpani

Keyboard

Program Notes
The Teaching Performance through Composition series has been created to help you achieve composition in the ensemble space without sacrificing rehearsal time. A set of musical materials ranging from rhythms and melodies, to ostinato patterns and accompanying figures are provided in a range of keys and capabilities. Once your students can play their bits and pieces, you are then able to collectively compose with the musical elements of structure, timbre, texture and expression to create your very own, original performance worthy pieces of music. Every one a world premiere! In Book One, teachers have the opportunity to teach the rhythm first and THEN add pitch. The first piece introduces just three notes: Do-Re-Mi in concert B flat. All works come with play-along files so students can practice their individual parts at home with ease! To learn more about Teaching Performance through Composition, please visit: https://www.jodieblackshaw.com/teaching-performance-through-composition-page.