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2018 Spring Instrumental Catalog

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This book will inspire young and veteran band directors to teach with more insight and embrace the power of positive leadership. A model of Five Key Practices is presented: knowledge, communication, positive energy, musicianship, and who you are - which work together to provide a a framework for success. Other topics include goal setting, assessment, the teaching inventory database, and quality of life issues. A comprehensive book of information and inspiration. 10839667 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 Instrumental Conducting Performance Materials— John M. Laverty. This remarkable book contains twelve short musical excerpts of great instrumental works, or mini-scores, designed to accompany any instrumental conducting texts for use in any instrumental conducting class. 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This hands-on, step-by-step action plan uses assessment to improve your teaching and your students' performances. The expanded Second Edition provides examples of how to teach and assess instrumental, choral, and general music students at elementary, middle, and high school levels. This book also describes how to meaningfully self- and peer-assess and set goals for practicing and improving the performances of a group. It includes appendices with actual written and listening tests; outlines of a testing program for band, choir, and orchestra; a glossary of terms and more. New downloadable resources include sample data, tests for all grade levels, music examples, and reference material. 10839673 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95 The Spark (Notes from the Podium)—Gary Gackstatter & Ron Sikes. "The Spark is a publication every teacher needs to read, absorb, and infuse in their own day-to-day teaching. If I would have had access to this publication as a young teacher perhaps I would have become better organized, more focused, with a better understanding of dealing with parents, colleagues, administration along with the daily "surprises" that occur with students at every age level." –Ray E. Carmer, Director of Bands Emeritus, Indiana University. 10794503 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99 Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 11— ed. Richard Miles. This volume builds on the twenty-year tradition of its predecessors providing essential and innovative information for wind band conductors. Like the preceeding volumes, it includes Teacher Resource Guides for 100 significant works published for Grades 2 through 6. Each Teacher Resource includes information about the composer, the work, historical perspectives, technical and stylistic considerations, the musical elements of the work, a form and structure analysis, suggested listening, and additional references and information designed to enhance the musicianship of any performance. An indispensable resource for the wind band profession. 10839666 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95 GREAT NEW BOOKS f o r e d u c a t o r s !

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