Band Director Orientation
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Welcome - How to Use This Curriculum
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Who is Jason?
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What IS Targeting?
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Why Targeting Works Better Than “Use This Scale”
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The Director’s Role - Facilitate, Don’t Over-Explain
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It Starts with Rhythm
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Basic Theory
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How to Find A Key Area
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Tension & Resolution-THE KEY TO TARGETING
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The 10-Minute Rehearsal Model
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How to Use Worksheets, Slides, and Rubrics
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Suggested Pacing and Implementation Plans
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Student Pre-Assessment
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Improvisation Confidence Survey
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Baseline Solo Recording Assignment
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General Improvisation Rubric
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Put It Into Context
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Other Tools We're Using
Pentatonic Targeting: Safe Notes with Direction
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Module Description
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Director Overview
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What Are Pentatonics, and Why Do They Help Beginning Improvisers?
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Building Blocks - Pentatonics as The Backbone Of Melodic Content
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Individual Exercises - Getting Pentatonics Under the Fingers and in the Ears (4:41)
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Rehearsal Exercises - Getting the Whole Band Involved
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Putting It Together - Applying Pentatonic Targeting in Solos (2:24)
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10-Minute Rehearsal Plan: Pentatonic Targeting
Chromatic Targeting - Making Tension Resolve
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Module Description
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What Is Chromatic Targeting?
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Building Blocks - Approaching From Above & Below
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Exercises - Getting Chromatic Targeting Under the Fingers and in the Ears (4:15)
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Rehearsal Exercises - Chromatic Targeting Rehearsal Exercise
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Putting It Together - Applying Chromatic Targeting in Solos, Charts, and Key Areas (2:23)
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10-Minute Rehearsal Plan: Chromatic Targeting Goal
Rhythmic Targeting: Using Rhythm to Aim the Line
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Module Description
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What are they?
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Building Blocks - Rhythmic Quoting and Target Placement
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Exercises - Getting Rhythms Under the Fingers and in the Ears (4:34)
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Rehearsal Exercises - Rhythmic Targeting Rehearsal Exercise
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Putting It Together - Applying Rhythmic Targeting to Solos, Standards, and Charts (2:23)
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10-Minute Rehearsal Plan: Rhythmic Targeting Goal
Advanced Targeting: Diminished and Altered Sounds
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Module Description
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What Are Diminished, Altered, and Half-Diminished Targeting Tools?
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Building Blocks - Treating Each Target Like a Temporary Root
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Exercises - Getting Advanced Targeting Sounds Under the Fingers and in the Ears (4:36)
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Rehearsal Exercises - Advanced Targeting Sounds
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Putting It Together - Applying Diminished/Altered and Half-Diminished Targeting (2:23)
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10-Minute Rehearsal Plan: Advanced Targeting Goal
Blues & Altered Pentatonics: Blues Sound with Clear Targets
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Module Description
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Is the Blues Scale OK? Using Blues Color with Direction
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Building Blocks - Major Pentatonic, Blues Scale, and Altered Pentatonic Lines
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Exercises - Getting Blues and Altered Pentatonic Sounds Under the Fingers and in the Ears (4:26)
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Rehearsal Exercises - Getting the Blues and Altered Pentatonics for the Band
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Putting It Together - Applying Blues and Altered Pentatonic Targeting (20:25)
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10-Minute Rehearsal Plan: Blues & Altered Pentatonics
Targeting in Minor: Using Familiar Tools in Minor Key Areas
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Module Description
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What to Do About Minor?
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Building Blocks - Minor Targets, Scale Fragments, and Diminished Ladders
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Exercises - Getting Minor Tools Under the Fingers and in the Ears (5:23)
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Rehearsal Exercises - Minor Sound for the Band
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Putting It Together - Applying Minor Targeting in Key Areas, Chords, and Solos (2:24)
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10-Minute Rehearsal Plan: Minor Targeting
Etudes and Transcription Through the Lens of Targeting
Next Steps: Expanding Targets and Building Long-Term Fluency
