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Rehearsal Management: Who’s In Charge?

Rehearsal Management: Who’s In Charge?. 2013 Conn-Selmer Institute Dr. Frank Tracz, Director of Bands Kansas State University. What is Good Classroom Management?. Prepared Organized Orderly Efficient Effective Thorough Visionary. Good Classroom Managers…. Have management skills

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Rehearsal Management: Who’s In Charge?

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  1. Rehearsal Management: Who’s In Charge? 2013 Conn-Selmer Institute Dr. Frank Tracz, Director of Bands Kansas State University

  2. What is Good Classroom Management? • Prepared • Organized • Orderly • Efficient • Effective • Thorough • Visionary

  3. Good Classroom Managers… • Have management skills • Teach for mastery • Practice positive expectations

  4. Effective teachers “manage” their classrooms. • Ineffective teachers discipline their classrooms

  5. Keys to Success • Student learning is drastically enhanced in a task-oriented environment. • Consistency!!!!

  6. Characteristics of a “Well-Managed” Rehearsal • The “room” - layout, organization, cleanliness. • The “goods” - instruments, stands, equipment are accessible and available. • The “rehearsal manager” - efficiency, knowledge, and demeanor/personality.

  7. The “ Look” of a Well Managed Rehearsal • Students are deeply involved with instruction. • Students know what is expected and are successful. • Very little wasted time, confusion or disruption. • Climate is task oriented but has a positive flow.

  8. Where to “Begin”: The Rehearsal Room • Set Up • Equipment

  9. Where to “Begin”: Bulletin Boards • Content • “Look” • Location

  10. Where to “Begin”: “You” • Plan • Technique • “Look” • Voice

  11. Where to “Begin”: First Impressions • Establish control • Rehearse “routine” • When and Where to talk

  12. Know Your “Stuff” Personality Talents Technique Presentation = Your Ensemble!!!!

  13. “Nuts and Bolts” You must research and decide: • How to introduce yourself • Seating? Why? • Set/Post schedule • Attendance procedures • Record keeping • Effective discipline plan: • Rules • Consequences • Procedures

  14. Age-Tested Advice • Use procedures to help learning • Seek respect - not friendship • Spend time teaching “your way” • Be consistent • Quality planning increases chances for quality rehearsals.

  15. Components of “The Rehearsal” Entry to Room • Warm-up/tuning/sight reading Transition to Repertoire • Literature/sections to rehearse Teach for Concept Transfer • End BIG, all inclusive, positive Warm Down/Closure • Review?

  16. Teacher’s Creed • Tell them what you are going to teach them. • Teach them • Tell them what you taught them.

  17. Our Altar: “The Podium” Purpose Function Process

  18. Things to Consider… • Baton/no baton • Non-verbal communication • Proximity • Talk vs. playing • Pacing • Changing it up? • Literature • Delivery • Psychology • Behavior Modification • Kids!!

  19. Bottom Line Prepare Execute (Perform) ENJOY!!

  20. Books to Consider Teaching Techniques and Insights Joseph L. Casey Conductor, Teacher, Leader Ed Lisk Teaching Band and Orchestra Lynn G. Cooper Habits of a Successful Band Director Scott Rush The First Days of School Harry and Rosemary Wong

  21. Dr. Frank Tracz Kansas State University Ftracz@ksu.edu 226 McCain Auditorium Manhattan, KS 66502 (785) 532-3816

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