Is the best way for a student to engage in band to only play their instrument? Or can they have a deeper understanding and love for it if they also try other musical challenges, such as composing, or chamber groups? Keely will give you some GREAT tips on how she addresses this topic in her program.
Things like:
Battle of the Bands for small ensembles.
Art Word-collaboration with art and band students.
Name Compositions, Melodic composition, Rhythm Jamboree Composition
Student conducting.
www.listen2learn.com (website she created to encourage listening to quality pieces and musicians)