While there are many studies that debate whether or not listening to classical music improves test scores or helps students learn, one undisputed fact remains: classical music is here to stay! We find classical music in movies, on television, and it even lends itself to today’s popular music. It has a variety of classroom applications from art to math.
Objective: To inform students of the different families of instruments.
Objective: Students will be able to slur at least two notes on either the trombone or the euphonium. Trombone slurs will be articulated with a “thoo.”
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