Rob Chilton currently works for Williamson Music 1st as the creator and videographer for the digital music theory program RC Theory. Before this, he was the director of bands at Killian Middle School in Lewisville, Texas. Bands under his direction have performed for the 2019 The Midwest Clinic and 2018 Texas Music Educators Association Convention.
Tone and technique are important. However, one of the most important and most easily overlooked areas of music education is literacy. Developing literacy in the first year of instrumental instruction is vital. In this workshop, Rob Chilton will discuss techniques and strategies to improve music literacy in the beginning band or orchestra classroom for the purposes of strengthening individual musicians, as well as future ensembles!