J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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Editors' Choice New Basic Library A Cappella Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 106 Books for Band Directors Sound Leadership (Leadership Curriculum for Music Students)—Scott Lang. Students can take ownership of their own learning and leading through this leadership method book for band, choir, and orchestra students. It's designed to help facilitate an engaging and collaborative process between student leaders and program directors that allows for self-discovery, goal setting, and defining roles and responsibilities. Topics include: taking a personal leadership inventory; task assessment and job creation; situational discussion starters; complete leadership assessments; leadership performance review; and specific and strategic goal setting activities. 11000848 Paperback Book . . . . . . . 12.99 Teaching Music in a New Age (Our Time Is Now)—Milt Allen. Despite a post- pandemic teaching environment, a new generation of students, stress, depression, anxiety, fear, and a world of pressures, we're still supposed to teach and make beautiful music. What happened to us – those who stand in front of the students – in all the discussions, programs, and plans? Does music even matter? It does! Most importantly, so do you. Through a combination of stories, parables, and research, Dr. Milt Allen weaves a Zen- like tapestry that covers a broad range of subjects yet always returns to those who stand in front of the classroom. Whether you need to rethink, renew, recover, or rediscover, there's sure to be something for you in this incredible journey of exploring what really matters. Topics include dealing with fear and anxiety; how little things can pull the rug out from under big things; understanding generational demographics for better teaching; brain development, adolescence, music, and your students; getting rid of "excellence"; performance- based philosophies versus participatory ones; taking chances; self-preservation and being selfish; graduate study; persistence; handling challenges; mountains, bicycles, stuffed bears, cancer, Jeff Coffin, ANTs, hamster tales, and more! 11536901 Paperback . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 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 Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol. 12—ed. Andrew Trachsel. Like its predecessors, this mammoth volume includes Teacher Resource Guides for 100 significant works published for Grades 2-6, including works by Frank Ticheli, John Mackey, Julie Giroux, Ola Gjeilo, Michael Daugherty, Zhou Tian, and many more. Each Teacher Resource Guide includes information about the composer, the work, historical perspectives, technical considerations, stylistic considerations, the musical elements of the work, a form and structure analysis, suggested listening, and additional references. Indexes to all 1,200 works covered in this series round out this important volume. Part I includes an amazing array of topics: It's What We Do "In Between" that Matters by Larry Blocher; Contemplations by Eugene Migliaro Corporon; Building a Legacy in the Pursuit of Excellence by Ray Cramer; Building a Culture of Excellence with Student Leadership by Tim Lautzenheiser; Do You Hear What I Hear? by Edward S. Lisk; The Influence of Master Teachers by Richard Miles; and The Servant Conductor by Andrew Trachsel. 11347184 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95 Teaching Music with Passion (Conducting, Rehearsing and Inspiring)—Peter Boonshaft. Whether your band consists of young students or experienced musicians, you will connect with the concepts delivered in this magnificent book. Peter Boonshaft relays thoughts on the true essence of being a band director in a straightforward manner, with plenty of anecdotes and quotations to illustrate his ideas. His understanding of the craft of conducting and obvious enthusiasm for music education make this an extraordinary book that will both educate and inspire directors of all experience levels. This book is highly recommended reading! 5975800 Paperback . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 Tuning for Wind Instruments: A Roadmap to Successful Intonation—Shelley Jagow. Here is all the information a music educator needs to fine-tune the ensemble. Contents cover the origin of our pitch tuning standard; the best tuning notes for each instrument; 14 steps for tuning chords; how to properly tune brass slides and much more. Intonation charts for each instrument show pitch tendencies and alternate fingering suggestions. The most complete intonation resource for band directors! 10346285 Paperback . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.95 Tuning the Band—James Jurrens. Here's a concise and easy to understand reference for the instruments of the concert band. It provides a detailed guide to intonation tendancies for each instrument as well as solutions for each problem. Comprehensive and practical, it's ideal for use in rehearsals and practice. 2243889 Paperback Book . . . . . . . 23.95 Upbeat! (Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education and Beyond)—Matthew Arau. Just as a conductor's preparatory upbeat gesture at the beginning of a performance influences the way an ensemble performs, we too get to choose our "upbeat" – our thoughts and attitudes – at the start of each day, at the beginning of each class, and in our interactions with students and colleagues. With this clever premise at its core, the book presents a winning combination of mindset and mindfulness strategies as well as leadership principles that will motivate, inspire, and transform not only your internal world but the culture of your music program. With immediately applicable ideas and strategies that work for students, teachers, and professionals in any field, it affirms the importance of living and working with intentionality. The Upbeat! Daily Journal offers ten days of daily quotes and thoughtful prompts for each of the 12 chapters, making this 120-day resource usable on its own or as a companion to the book. It includes over 200 pages of inspirational quotes, mindful breathing techniques, questions for personal reflection, and space for your daily schedule and to-do list. The journal and planner can be purchased separately, as a bundle, or in a bundle with the book. The Upbeat! Leadership Workbook, sold separately, is a transformational guide designed to equip anyone with the skills and confidence to lead others, beginning with the most important first step: learning to lead yourself. Inspired by the innovative ideas in the Upbeat! book, this workbook is divided into three parts: Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership. Equally suited to individual or group use, the workbook offers universal appeal for students, teachers, administrators, athletes, and professionals in any field. 11610980 Complete Bundle: Book, Daily Planner & Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.50 Visualizing Music (An Illustrative Guide to Exceptional Rehearsals and Performance)—David Kish. What could a musical style look like to a visual learner? Can visual images improve conceptual understanding of intonation, balance, and blend? This text provides tools and techniques for visualizing complex musical ideas using simple shapes and illustrations and provides immediate resources to explain complex musical concepts in practical terms. Imagery is a powerful tool that transitions musicians from preparation to performance, analytical to the artistic, seamlessly moving from notes and rhythms to shaping phrases and sensing music's aesthetic beauty. Here's a sample of what's included: advanced musical concepts presented in clear illustrations; an innovative approach to teaching and understanding musical ideas; essential skills for conductors – exercises that enable conductors to implement visual techniques and strategies into their practice and performance; clear-cut graphics that lead visual learners to deep musical understanding; and sample images that teach musical style, improve ensemble intonation, and lead musicians from simple concepts to outstanding performance. 11527940 Paperback . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 Winds of the North (A Survey of the Canadian Wind Band Tradition and Repertoire)—Darrin Oehlerking. This comprehensive study explores the history, repertoire, and cultural impact of the Canadian wind band tradition from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Topics include regional influences, Indigenous collaboration, and evolving practices viewed through a modern lens. Detailed guides to 85 works provide background, analysis, and pedagogical insights across varied difficulty levels. The resource celebrates Canada's musical heritage while supporting educators and performers with practical, repertoire- focused scholarship. 11648215 Paperback . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Woodwind Methods (An Essential Resource for Educators, Conductors & Students)—Charles West. Useful as a college woodwind methods class or as a quick reference manual for school band and orchestra directors, this volume provides concise descriptions of instrument similarities and differences, breath support, reed adjustment, and transposition. Includes instrument assembly, embouchure, hand position, and articulation; detailed fingering charts with primary fingerings and selected alternate and trill fingerings; progressive musical exercises and compositions that teach new fingerings; alternate fingerings, vibrato, flicking and multiple articulation; troubleshooting for mechanical or reed problems, repair and maintenance; recommendations for selecting reeds, mouthpieces and ligatures, instruments, method books, and study literature; and constructing a basic woodwind "toolbox." 10549231 Paperback . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.95 Woodwind Methods Practice Book— Kathleen Melago. Designed to provide practice materials for students in woodwind methods classes, this book is ideal for any musician with foundational knowledge in music who is learning a woodwind instrument. It's a thoughtfully sequenced collection of exercises to guide musicians through seven units on each woodwind instrument. Use them once a week, or adjust the time per unit to meet your needs as you boost your confidence and competence on woodwind instruments. 11688932 Paperback . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99