This curriculum guide for beginners band is the product of a team of teachers, administrators, and supervisory personnel. The prime objectives in the beginning instrument class is the development of correct playing habits, with emphasis on posture, holding position, embouchure, breathing, tonguing, good tone production and intonation. Subjects…

The advanced band of the Vermilion Parish School System is a selective organization comprised of school instrumental students who have successfully completed all phases of the beginning and intermediate band programs. It functions largely as a performing group for varied school and community activities. This guide describes the advanced band…

A team of teachers, administrators, and supervisory personnel developed this curriculum guide for a pre-instrumental program in the elementary school. It is suggested that all pupils in the grade immediately preceeding the beginning band grade be included, and that all sections taught by the music specialist be taught a minimum of 30 minutes a…

This program for intermediate band classes in the Vermilion Parish Schools bridges the gap between the beginning stages of instrumental music and the advanced level of performance. Grade levels are 6 through 9. In this guide, written by teachers, administrators, and supervisors, suggestions are given for scheduling, band method books, concert…