Ever wonder how you can teach music besides just having your students learn to play traditional repertoire for an upcoming concert performance? Researchers have found that development of multiple facets of musicianship and musical understanding enhance individual and ensemble performance, behooving educators to consider how to integrate creating, responding, and connecting in their ensemble teaching. During this session, the clinician will discuss ways to infuse these practices in the ensemble setting through informal music learning, composition, and arranging with existing ensemble teaching techniques. Session attendees will also learn how to integrate composition, arranging, and informal music learning projects into concert/public performances. Assessment strategies for these learning strategies will be shared as well. These approaches will not only improve individuals' musicianship skills, but also improve your ensemble’s performance skills and prepare students for lifelong music making experiences.
Target Audience
Middle and high school band (although this session is applicable for middle and high school string orchestra as well)
Additional Notes
Clinician Info
Daniel Albert
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Daniel Albert is an assistant professor of music education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, his Master of Music (Music Education) degree from the University of Michigan, and his Doctor of Philosophy (Music Education) degree from Michigan State University. Prior to graduate studies, Daniel taught classroom general music and instrumental music in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Additionally, Daniel served as Chairperson, Immediate Past Chairperson, and Treasurer of the Western District of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association. He has presented research papers and posters at national and international music education research conferences and continues to be active as a clinician at state, regional, and national music education association conferences. Daniel has conducted several regional honors ensembles in Massachusetts and Vermont and continues to make music as a freelance percussionist.