Watch video to learn about How Band Intonation Exercises and Chorales teaching method works.Listening and adjusting to the pitches they hear.The more I talk about intonation the less my students listen. The more we practice intonation the less they listen. They need something to help them actively learn without tuning you out. This is the exact reason I developed Band Intonation Exercises and Band Intonation Chorales. I wanted a way to talk less and teach more. I play the recording for them and have them sing the pitches the first time, play the pitches the second time, and on the third time they play independently without their pitches on the recording. This helps you hear how they did, without the recording covering for them. Watch this video to see how BIE works.
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What are Band Directors saying about BIE and Chorales?"I purchased a bunch of your stuff last year & I love it."
Jeff Canter, Thorne Middle School, President All Shore Intermediate Band Directors Assoc. "I bought them about a year ago, They are Fantastic!"
Geoff Despain, Eastern Arizona College as posted on BDG Facebook Page "The approach is simplistic in it's delivery, concise, student led/driven, and very teachable - even to the most novice. If you are looking for a great, practical, teachable way to have your bands play more in tune - I would highly suggest looking at this resource!"
Josh Bartz, Portage Northern High School as posted on BDG Facebook Page |
What are Band Directors saying about BIE and Chorales?"Band directors do not have time NOT to teach intonation."
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Once students start listening and adjusting then what? The one way I was taught in college to teach intonation was through chorales. I was very dutiful about teaching chorales. My band would play them everyday. We played them in every key.
The issue I have, when there was a problem it took too long to resolve, killed my rehearsal pacing and was ineffective. I lost the kids and too much rehearsal time. I needed a way to do it quick, fun and effective. Thus I wrote Band Intonation Chorales (BIC). I wanted short chorales that students could learn how to tune while they played. I wanted comments in their music to show them their common problems for their instrument so I did not have to try to remember them and they could learn them faster. In all major keys there are 11 of the same chorales so no matter what key you practice it in they should sound the same. Also in all 12 minor keys there are 11 chorales. I want to teach everything quicker so my students can have more fun on real music. If they have fun my job is easier because they want to come back every year and continue in band. Brian Thompson, Sevier Band & Percussion |
