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Some form of a large trip every 4 years with a smaller trip in between.  Special Senior trips, special middle school trips to help "bridge the gap" between middle and high school. Extra performances such

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As much team teaching as possible in grades 5-12

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As much team teaching as possible in grades 5-12.

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Instruction for 5 days a week for a full period.

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private lessons
group lessons
sectionals
tutoring

There needs to be time to do this and enough teaching staff to make it possible.

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To make a high school music program a great experience for everyone, a team of parent volunteers is best.  There are so many moving parts to a band or choir organization that it can not be done by yourself.  You will need parents to chaperone, move equipment, give first aid, run fundraisers, organize events and trips.  When all of these parts move together you create a great music program.

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It is expensive to run a high school music program.  There must be financial support from the school and parents. Uniforms, music, equipment, instruments, and competitions, all cost money.

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This is key to growing and maintaining a program.  Younger students need exposed to music.  Band and choir students should perform for and inspire the next generation.

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There needs to be a team of music teachers to collaborate from K-12.  There should be more than one teacher assigned to teach ensemble classes.  A specialist on woodwind, brass, and percussion available to assist band students is best.  This is especially important in the early years of band when fundamentals need to be learned like proper embouchure. This also make it possible for interventions and differentiation to happen in the classroom.  Each instrument is like a different language.  You wouldn't expect one teacher to teach German, French, Spanish, ect. at the same time in one class period.

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It is essential to begin teaching music skills at a young age (steady beat). Students also need to learn to value and appreciate music and creativity. A strong elementary program is the foundation to any successful band or choir program.

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In order for students to reach the next "higher" level of musicianship, it is important that they study their instrument or voice with weekly private lessons.

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Scheduling is KEY to making a music program work. If you try to "fit in" time for a program, you're doing it wrong...

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Elementary programs are so vital for the success of any high school music program. Many times we are crammed to teach 5-12 instrumental and many times the fifth and sixth grade band are considered an after thought. Improper scheduling, additional traveling for the teacher, inadequate teaching time.....the list goes on.