36. Stop Overprogramming

Send us Fan Mail More music does not always mean a better concert. When music educators program too much or choose repertoire that requires every rehearsal just to survive the notes, there is less time to actually teach musicianship. In Episode 36, Kevin Hoff and Jessica Frank discuss why music educators should stop overprogramming concerts and focus instead on choosing an appropriate amount of music at the right difficulty level. They share how leaving room in the rehearsal process allows students to move beyond notes and rhythms and spend more time developing tone, balance, dynamics, articulation, and musical expression. In This Episode Why music educators tend to overprogram Choosing quality over quantity when selecting repertoire Programming music at an appropriate difficulty level Leaving enough rehearsal time to actually teach the music Moving beyond simply learning notes and rhythms Giving students time to develop musicality Recognizing when you have programmed too much Adjusting your concert expectations to fit your ensemble Creating performances where students can feel successful Chapters 02:30 How much music do you really need? 05:30 Choosing music your ensemble can be successful with 08:30 Difficulty level versus amount of repertoire 11:30 Getting beyond notes and rhythms 14:30 Making time to teach musicality 17:30 What happens when you program too much 20:30 Adjusting expectations for your ensemble 23:30 Quality over quantity 26:30 Final thoughts on concert programming Connect with Classroom Composers Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Classroom-Composers Website https://classroomcomposers.com Join our email community https://classroomcomposers.myflodesk.com/newslettersignup Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Classroom-Composers/61590769772268/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/classroomcomposers/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@classroomcomposers Subscribe, leave a rating or review, and share the episode with another music educator.