Dr. Thomas Kloss
Becoming A Music Major
Do you have students that are thinking about becoming a music major at Idaho State University? Dr. Kloss will explain the process of auditioning and gaining scholarships, careers in music, and what life is like as a Music Performance or Music Education student at ISU.
Leadership in Music Ensembles
Interactive discussion with students about how to create a leadership structure in your ensemble classes. Topics include the desired qualities of student leaders, creating a student leadership team (such as a band/choir council), effective leadership, and how to get each member of that ensemble to contribute to successful rehearsals and performances.
Wind Band Clinic
Invite Dr. Kloss to come and clinic your band. This may be helpful before a festival or judged performance. Dr. Kloss will work on issues of Balance/Blend, Intonation, Phrasing, Style, Articulation, and more.
State Standards
These presentations meet the following state education standards for high school students:
Music: Traditional and Emerging Ensembles
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
MU:Pr5.1.E.IIIa Develop, apply, and refine appropriate rehearsal strategies to address individual and ensemble challenges in a varied repertoire of music.
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
MU:Pr6.1.E.IIIa Demonstrate an understanding and mastery of the technical demands and expressive qualities of the music through prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire representing diverse cultures, styles, genres, and historical periods in multiple types of ensembles.