Agenda

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• Welcome to Orchestra!
• Who is Mr. Broach?
• What is orchestra like in middle school?
• Why participate in orchestra?
  • Bennett Reimer, music education philosopher
  • The Research! How does music ‘exercise’ the brain in unique ways.
  • The Orchestra Community
• Technology in Orchestra
• Opportunities in Orchestra
• Supplies
• Grading in Orchestra
• Calendar
• What can parents do to make orchestra great?
• Questions?
• Thank you!

Documents

• Orchestra Master Calendar (2018-19)
• Orchestra FAQs for Parents
• Latest Monthly Orchestra Newsletter – stay up to date with orchestra every month!
• The Value of Music Music Education – Music is the permanent embodiment of feeling (Bennett Reimer).
• Why Should Music be Valued as Highly as Other Subjects
• Why We Need Music – The most abstract of our arts is also one of the things that defines our humanity.