Teach Maverick

Paid-members only

Grade 6 Band Units

Unit Plan 5 (Grade 6 Band): Rhythm Accuracy & Counting

Improve rhythmic accuracy in Grade 6 band by using counting systems and subdivision to read, perform, and analyze rhythms with steady tempo.

Paid-members only

Grade 6 Band Units

Unit Plan 4 (Grade 6 Band): Reading Music Review

Build music reading skills in Grade 6 band by mastering notes, rhythms, dynamics, and steady tempo through guided sight-reading practice.

Paid-members only

Grade 6 Band Units

Unit Plan 3 (Grade 6 Band): Tone Production Basics

Develop characteristic tone in Grade 6 band through focused airflow, embouchure, and mallet control while exploring tone color and musical character.

Paid-members only

Grade 6 Band Units

Unit Plan 2 (Grade 6 Band): Instrument Setup & Posture

Build healthy band technique in Grade 6 by reinforcing posture, hand position, embouchure, and breathing to support consistent tone and confident playing.

Grade 6 Band Units

Unit Plan 1 (Grade 6 Band): Band Routines & Expectations

Establish strong rehearsal routines, focus, and collaboration in 6th grade band so students build responsibility, teamwork, and ensemble success.

The Admin Angle

The Admin Angle: Why Schools Should Stop Using Behavior Charts and Clip Systems

Why schools should stop behavior charts: public clip systems harm motivation and equity—replace them with private goals, coaching, and supportive data.

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 7 Band): Culminating Band Performance

Seventh-grade band culminating concert unit plan emphasizing accurate, expressive performance and professional ensemble etiquette—students rehearse, present a final performance, and reflect on growth using recordings and feedback.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 35 (Grade 7 Band): Final Performance Preparation

Grade 7 band unit refining final concert repertoire with recordings, feedback, and targeted rehearsal to perform accurate, expressive music.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 34 (Grade 7 Band): Purposeful Music Choices

Grade 7 band unit analyzing how instrumentation, tone color, and style match music to audiences and events with evidence-based programming.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 33 (Grade 7 Band): Evaluating Ensemble Growth

Grade 7 band unit analyzing ensemble growth using tone, intonation, rhythm, balance, blend, and expression with evidence-based evaluations.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 32 (Grade 7 Band): Expressive Performance

Grade 7 band unit on expressive performance, dynamics, phrasing, articulation, and style to build confident, musical ensemble playing.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 31 (Grade 7 Band): Student-Led Rehearsals

Grade 7 band unit on student-led rehearsals, etiquette, and leadership, connecting warm-ups and collaboration to personal musical goals.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 30 (Grade 7 Band): Refining Technique & Endurance

Grade 7 band unit building technique, stamina, and articulation with focused warm-ups, feedback, and recordings to improve tone and accuracy.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 29 (Grade 7 Band): Sight-Reading Development

Grade 7 band sight-reading unit teaching pre-reading routines, steady counting, rehearsal strategies, and confident performance of new music.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 28 (Grade 7 Band): Expressive Composition

Grade 7 band unit where students improvise and compose expressive pieces using pitch sets, tempo, dynamics, and articulation to convey emotion or imagery.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 27 (Grade 7 Band): Ensemble Performance

Perform Grade 7 band repertoire with confident accuracy and professionalism while refining pitch, rhythm, tone, balance, expression, and rehearsal etiquette through focused rehearsals, mock performances, and reflective goal-setting.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 26 (Grade 7 Band): Musical Storytelling

Grade 7 band unit where students compose musical stories, using tempo, dynamics, and melody to express narratives and connect music to personal interests and goals.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 25 (Grade 7 Band): Style & Cultural Authenticity

Grade 7 band unit on stylistic accuracy, using cultural context to guide articulation, dynamics, tempo, phrasing, and authentic performance.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 24 (Grade 7 Band): Music in Cultural Context

Explore how culture and history shape band music, guiding tempo, articulation, and style choices to improve Grade 7 performance practice.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 23 (Grade 7 Band): Music & Personal Growth

Help Grade 7 band students reflect on musical identity, interests, experiences, and goals, explaining how these factors shape their choices and growth as musicians through a structured week-long reflection and goal-setting project.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 22 (Grade 7 Band): Evaluating Performances

Evaluate Grade 7 band performances using a clear rubric (tone, intonation, rhythm, balance, blend, expression), citing measures or timestamps as evidence, and write a performance evaluation report with actionable improvement steps.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 21 (Grade 7 Band): Comparing Performances

Compare interpretations of the same band work through critical listening, citing evidence on tempo, articulation, balance, and style, then apply those insights to refine Grade 7 ensemble performance.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 20 (Grade 7 Band): Instrumentation & Tone Color

Grade 7 band unit analyzing instrument families and tone color to explain how timbre, articulation, and style shape musical character and meaning.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 19 (Grade 7 Band): Musical Form & Meaning

Grade 7 band unit analyzing musical form to identify contrast and unity, mapping sections and explaining how structure shapes expression and listener understanding.

Paid-members only

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 18 (Grade 7 Band): Sharing Instrumental Creations

Grade 7 band unit performing student compositions with tone, rhythm, and expressive intent, plus composer talks on musical choices.