WHY DO WE NEED THIS?

• Establishes a standard curiculum across the district
• Provides a map and course of study for the new/inexperienced teacher
• Facilitates aligning lessons with the TEKS
• Corrects some percieved deficiencies in cfisd instrumental music students

BENEFITS?

• Provides teachers with clearly defined expectations
• Helps teachers establish a course outline for their classes

GROWING PAINS
More experienced teachers may have trouble with the order of material. Conscious effort was made to keep the curriculum rigorous, but manageable and flexible.

SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
We did not want the documents to appear to be from one school of thought or philosophy. Some exercises have been created to satisfy the curriculum.The teacher may substitute other exercises that accomplish the same goal, or request that we post more exercises.

GOING BEYOND
In no way should these documents limit the teacher in the scope of his/her curriculum. For example, the curriculum calls for the woodwinds to learn at least four two octave scales by the end of the year. We did not specify which four. The teacher may teach all twelve if he or she chooses.

TEAM SKILLS
These are included because they are in the TEKS and are a vital part of being in band.

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