MUSIC 23241: MUSIC TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, Assistant Professor
Kent State University School of Music
Fall, 2011
CRN: 200910 – Section number: 001 – Class Days: TR 7:45a – 8:35 am - Classroom: SOM E202
Office: Band Office - 330.672.2965 - Telephone: 330.672.2965 (Kent Campus) - E-mail: mneiman@kent.edu
Office Hours: TR 9:00 – 9:55 am (Additional hours available by appointment)
BlackBoard and Text Readings
Submitted by: Katie LeMaster
Submitted for: Mr. Marcus L. Neiman, lecturer
Date: September 8, 2011
Bianco, Dr. Robert S. (1974). Ohio's First School Band Contest.
[Only first word of title is capitalized]. Triad, April 1974, (51), 16-17,28.
Summary of the Article: Band contests began as a celebration of the Ohio Music Education Associations 50th anniversary. The Ohio Music Education Association started out on June, 6th 1924. Eight bands participated in the first band contest. Bands were required to play a march as a warm up, a required piece and another piece picked from a list. Judges sat behind a screen and took into account the number of performers in the group when scoring. The Fostoria High School Boys Band ended up winning the band contest taking first place. The first two bands won trophies and medals and then 3rd place to 5th place won free sheet music.
Personal statements: From reading this article I have a better understanding about how band contests started. From my own personal experience performing in contests I can see the similarities from the past to present day. We still play a march, a required piece and another piece off a list. Although sight reading has now become standard. I agree with the authors findings. The author did a good job at giving the background to the history of how contest started.
Please re-read syllabus requirements for these assignments and let me know if you have questions. You are to submit 3 paragraphs for these assignments, as outlined in the syllabus.
ReplyDeleteYour summary is excellent and detailed. Your statements in the following paragraph could be a bit more detailed. Maybe discuss what differences you see between present-day adjudicated events and the first band contests. Discuss any personal experiences you have in the arena of adjudicated events, such as Large Group Band, Honor Band, or Solo and Ensemble.