Concert Band

Many directors learn the basics of percussion in their college courses but have some difficulty getting students to play a marimba and read music at the same time. Here are some techniques that will help percussionists develop reading skills comparable to their peers who play wind instruments.

https://theinstrumentalist.com/issue-details/The-Instrumentalist/September-2008/

This article is a review of research literature on the teaching of concepts in instrumental music education. It is organized in four parts: (a) the value of concept teaching in large instrumental ensembles, (b) time spent teaching concepts during rehearsals, (c) approaches to concept teaching, and (d) implications for music education. Research indicates that there is value to teaching conceptually. Time invested into teaching concepts does not detract from performance goals; on the contrary, performance may be enhanced. Musical concepts may be taught via positive and negative instances of concepts, musical terms and descriptions, modeling, and musical literature. More research on concept teaching in instrumental music is warranted.