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Small Band Programs: Strategies for Success

Small Band Programs: Strategies for Success. Phillip M. Hash, Ed.D. Calvin College Grand Rapids, Michigan. Personal experience Working w/ small bands Rural Private Urban Defining “Small”. Shabbona HS. Clinic. Wide range of abilities Everyone contributes Cover all parts 5 yrs.?.

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Small Band Programs: Strategies for Success

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  1. Small Band Programs: Strategies for Success Phillip M. Hash, Ed.D. Calvin College Grand Rapids, Michigan

  2. Personal experience Working w/ small bands Rural Private Urban Defining “Small” Shabbona HS Clinic

  3. Wide range of abilities Everyone contributes Cover all parts 5 yrs.? Not all solutions “ideal” “Will _____ create a more musical experience for students?” Basic Principles

  4. Instruments • Insts. in good repair • Mouthpieces & Reeds • Beginning Band Priorities • Woodwind • Double Reeds • Brass • Horns • Use similar equipment • Leave out piccolo?

  5. Non-Traditional Instrumentation • EEb Ctra. Clarinet • EEb Tuba • Valve Trombone • F or Eb Alto Horn

  6. Last Resort Instrumentation Marching brass Drum set in concert band Electric keyboard Electric bass “Will this strategy…?”

  7. Acoustical cup Same parts together Stack large sections Directional brass Bass voices centered together Perc. centered Seating

  8. Fundamentals • More apparent in small bands • Tone • Intonation • Balance • Blend

  9. Chorales • All ensemble basics • Musical context • Chorale Characteristics • Simple, Homophonic • Easy keys and ranges • Consistent SATB scoring • Soft mallets & timpani only • 3 & 4 part chorales in handout • Unisons & Octaves – 1 part at a time

  10. Altering Parts • Rewriting or redistributing parts • Missing instruments • Strengthen weak sections • Reduce upper/increase lower parts • Simplify for an individual • Goals when altering parts • Maintain composer’s original intent • Leave all parts intact • Examples: Air and March Purcell/Gordon

  11. Ken Harris Marches Old arrangements Band Music PDF Library European Arrangements Flex-Band Series American Instrumental Ensemble Series Flexible Repertoire

  12. Belwin Jazz Ensemble Series Grades 1-4 Works w/ reduced inst. Alt. pts. for flute, clar., horn, bar. T.C., tuba (bass line) Essential Elements Jazz Grade 2 Alt. pts. Little Big Band Series Hal Leonard 3 sax, 1 tr., 1 tbone, rhythm Extra pts. alto, ten., tbone Jazz Band Music

  13. Non-Rated Festivals “Comments Only” Guest Conductor or University Visit State Capitol Combined Parades Pep Band Concerts Performance Alternatives

  14. Thank You!

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