Yesterday I launched a Google Form to collect essential skills and understandings for high school band students. Add your idea to the list:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFhTOW1qdl82TUZZS1hySjlFNUhG... Remember, your essential must be focused, teachable, and measurable. An essential learning makes other concepts or essentials possible, and moves the student one step closer to being a lifelong musician.