Wind Ensemble Resources
Lesson Plans
Concert Programs
Warm Ups/Readings
Lesson Plans
These lesson plans are based on the readings and warm ups found in the Warm Up section. When writing these lesson plans, Thomas and his classmates were tasked with incorporating the warm up content into fifteen minute lesson plans desgined for begining band
Lesson Plan #1:
Criteria for this lesson:
Write a lesson plan for your first (full band) beginning band rehearsal of your selected piece of music. Assume that the sheet music has been introduced in group lessons first, but you still will be starting from "square one" as an ensemble.
Criteria for this Lesson:
Your lesson should make use of the following strategies:
Big to small to big (start and end with big ideas and full group; the middle should involve more individual work and refinement)
Gamify at least one part of your lesson
At some point in the lesson, play at least one instrument yourself (piano, woodwind, and/or brass)
Lesson should include the Otaki reading
Using the lesson plan template Download lesson plan template, write a 15-minute warmup plan based on concepts found in the Otaki Download Otaki, the McBeth Download McBeth, and especially the Paynter
Concert Programs/Repertoire Lists
Hersey Concert Program
This is a list of concert programs put together by Hersey
Thompson Repertoire List
This is a list of repertoire put together by Conductor/Professor Mallory Thompson
Northwestern University Repertoire List
A list of repertoire from Northwestern University
Battisti Repertoire List
A list of repertoire that categories "quality" repertoire by Difficulty Grade
Warm Ups/Readings
Keith Lienert Warm-Ups
A variety of ensemble warm ups that focus an individual's and a instrumental section's technical skills.
John P. Paynter Warm Ups
A method to concert band with an emphasis on ensemble tuning and awareness.
Otaki Sound Fundamentals
A series of warm-ups that tackle intonation, breathing and ensemble balance.
A List of Texts for Teaching Band
A collection of texts/resources for teaching band
Wind Instrument Pitch Tendency Worksheets