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General Music Today Music Ideas Series,Viewpoints in Secondary General Music,Article 3,Seeds of General Music in the Secondary Ensemble: Time to Branch Out!
In the third segment of the series, we explore general music behaviors and techniques that may be incorporated into the secondary performing ensemble in order to provide enrichment and depth to performance-focused instruction. Using research-based evidence and ensemble experience in both the choral and instrumental settings, we will discuss methods for incorporating and integrating the general music behaviors of (a) listening, (b) moving, and (c) singing into the ensemble experience within traditional rehearsal techniques and practices. The focus will be placed on the experience of these practices as they relate to performance goals, in contrast to the typical general music experience of these behaviors where they are the primary goal. Techniques and resources will be applicable in a variety of secondary ensemble settings.
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