Here is a collection of my teaching philosophy, classroom management plan, and examples of my work as an educator:

Teaching Philosophy

Lesson Plans

• AP Music Theory, Unit on “Texture”
• Elementary General Music, Unit on “Jazz”
• Secondary General Music, Unit on “World Music”
• Daily Lesson Plan Template
• Weekly Lesson Plan Template

Assessment

• Playing Test Rubric
• Scale Test Rubric
• (See lesson plans and curricula above.)

Classroom Management Plan

Videos

• Conducting, Holst 2nd Suite in F (Concert), WPI Summer Band
• Advanced Orchestra, Chaconne (Rehearsal), Miami Palmetto Sr. High
• Advanced Orchestra, Chaconne (Concert), Miami Palmetto Sr. High
• Intermediate Orchestra, Anna’s Minuet (Rehearsal), Miami Palmetto Sr. High
• Intermediate Orchestra, Anna’s Minuet (Concert), Miami Palmetto Sr. High

Arrangements

• “The Ball Game,” Beginning Trombone Trio
• “Going Home,” Beginning Trombone Trio

Marching Band Drill

• ADELE
  “Rolling In the Deep” & “Someone Like You/Rumor Has It Medley” (arr. found on http://www.halleonard.com)

Student Resources

• External website for English classes as a Fulbright ETA (Fall 2013-Spring 2014):

www.ukwenglish.wordpress.com

• Student teaching in Miami (Spring 2013):

Welcome, Miami Palmetto Sr. High Advanced Orchestra!

I hope you find these resources helpful to you in your practice – listening is so important! -Ms. Roy

Recordings:

CHACONNE
Orchestral Arrangement (Same arrangement you are performing!):

http://www.alfred-music.com/player/WBOrchestra01-022/BSOM01002/player.html?osCsid=86a58cfb6b7b1e3561c2679ea0242c16
(We will not accel. in m. 23 quite as much as the recording does… Keep this in mind.)

FYI: Music theorists still debate about the specific, defining characteristics of what a “chaconne” is.  Most agree that it is a repeated harmonic pattern, though Holst’s chaconne presents more of a repeated bass pattern which some classify as more of a “passacaglia.”  Regardless, it is important to recognize Holst’s incessant 8-measure idea that pervades not only the “Chaconne,” but also the rest of the suite – can you hear it?

Holst’s 1st Suite in Eb was originally composed for band, and has three movements: Chaconne, Intermezzo, and March.  Please listen to all movements to give you a better perspective of the purpose, sentiment, and effect Holst sought for his “Chaconne” to have.

HOLST, 1ST SUITE IN Eb
Band Arrangement

CHACONNE
Chaconne, North Texas Wind Symphony

INTERMEZZO
Intermezzo, North Texas Wind Symphony

MARCH
March, North Texas Wind Symphony