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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 Orchestra, Vol. 4—James Mick, David
Pope & Soo Han. This much-anticipated
fourth volume in the indispensable series
arrives 13 years after the publication of the
previous volume. A new team of authors
and editors, each at the top of the string
education profession, provides practical
chapters on a range of issues as well
as analyses of 92 of the most significant
Grade 1-6 works for string and full
orchestra in print.
11356068 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.95
Teaching Music with Passion
( C o n d u c t i n g , R e h e a r s i n g a n d
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
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.
11383906 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
11610975 Daily Planner: The Ultimate
Organizer for Your GET to
Do's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
11610977 Daily Journal: Personal
Reflections for Inspiration &
Transformation . . . . . 19.95
11610978 Planner & Journal
Bundle . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.00
11610980 Complete Bundle: Book, Daily
Planner & Journal . . . 63.50
11635487 Workbook . . . . . . . . . 14.95
The Velsor Bass Method—Thomas
Velsor. This method provides a double
bass text for beginners that does not
require shifting positions. By avoiding the
need to shift, the student can spend their
first lessons focusing on musicianship
skills and correct hand positions. This
text is also a good fit for any student
performing in a concert band as well as
students who are not beginners but are
new to the half position.
11688919 Paperback. . . . . . . . . 12.00
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
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