Date Posted:07:48:44 02/19/08 Tue Author: Ashley Diemer Subject: Re: Singing in Band?! In reply to:
Nickie
's message, "Singing in Band?!" on 20:22:28 02/18/07 Sun
I believe this all depends on how much time is spent on singing the music before they play it. I think it is a great idea for students to develop their oral skills first, because then they can hear what it should sound like and then play it. Plus, this possibly would make it easier to play since you already know the rhythms and notes. But if too much time is spent singing, then there will not be enough time to get down to the instrumental aspect of band.
I like the idea of singing in band, but not the whole music. I think that would be a waste of rehearsal time, and in most high schools, that time is preciously short. I like the idea of singing tuning pitches and rhythms that people have trouble playing.
