J.W. Pepper Catalogs

4Editors' Choice (Best of 2014 Publications) lNew for 2014 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 142 Go to cart Books for Band Directors Resources n I Know Sousa, Not Sopranos! (A Survival Guide for the Band Director Teaching Choirs)Russell Robinson. Here's a sobering thought for many a band or orchestra director: you've been given the "opportunity" to work with the choir! But fear not - this handy guide will help you survive your foray into a strange land. The goals of this easily read volume are simple and show instrumentalists that they already possess many of the musical skills necessary to teach choral music successfully. From suggestions for warmups, to a discussion on vowels, to an educated approach to selecting repertoire, this book is a straightforward and accessible source for all things choral, no matter what the individual situation. And, when it's all said and done, there is joy and fulfillment for the teacher, students and audience alike when performing choral music at the highest level. 10046409 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95 n Instrumental Music Education (Teaching with the Musical and Practical in Harmony)Evan Feldman, Ari Contzius & Mitchell Lutch. With a foreword by Frank L. Battisti, the information provided is intended for college instrumental music education majors studying to be band and orchestra directors at the elementary, middle school or high school level. This textbook presents an extensive look at the topics most vital to running a successful instrumental music program, balancing musical, theoretical, and practical approaches. A central theme is the compelling parallel between language and music, including "sound-to-symbol" pedagogies. Key topics include effective repertoire selection, planning effective rehearsals, classroom management, the history of instrumental music education and administrative issues. An enclosed CD contains over 50 tracks of acoustically pure drones and demonstration exercises for use in rehearsals, sectionals and lessons. 10274751 Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.95 n Instrumental Music Teachers Survival Kit Randy Navarre. Written specifically with teachers of young bands in mind, this practical book by Randy Navarre offers insightful information from which all directors can benefit. Suggestions for preparing music lessons and conducting concerts are included. Each of the twelve instruments covered include beginning lesson ideas, reproducible music exercises, a trouble-shooting guide and a fingering chart. It's a handy reference for anyone responsible for teaching beginning instrumentalists! 8600167 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.95 n The Joy of Inspired TeachingTim Lautzen- heiser. The Joy of Inspired Teaching is about what it takes to become a truly great teacher, about the unique role of teachers as shapers of human potential, and about meeting the challenge of the day-to-day teaching routine. This very special book, available in either printed or recorded format, will touch your core values, tantalize you with fresh insights, and sustain you with the knowledge and courage to become the truly outstanding mentor you aspire to be. Tim Lautzenheiser, one of the most sought-after speakers on education and leadership in the United States, brings his insights as a music educator to bear on three major areas: a philosophy of music education, achieving excellence in teaching music, and student leadership. 5279377 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 22.95 n Leader of the BandScott Lang. A heartwarming and inspiring look into the classroom antics and personal lives of nine truly remarkable teachers. Their own words make for compelling storytelling as you share in their triumphs, heartbreaks, and lessons learned from decades of real-world experience. These remarkable stories are filled with valuable tips and keen insights about what distinguishes an amazing classroom and the qualities it takes to create one. This book promises to challenge your beliefs, engage your mind, and fill your heart with joy. Join in the journey! 10295237 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 21.95 n Leadership 2 Workbook (Leadership Is Not Something You Do, It Is Something You Are) Tim Lautzenheiser. Tim Lautzenheiser's workbook catapults the art and craft of leadership to a new level, challenging students to look within themselves and witness their unlimited potential. This practical sequel to Leadership: Vision, Commitment, Action is a great companion to any leadership program. This workbook will encourage you to embrace the responsibilities of positive leadership as you flip to any page for ideas and resources in dealing with daily leadership challenges. 10189674 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . 6.50 n Leadership Travel GuideScott Lang. This book is a "must have" for anyone seeking to encourage student leadership in a musical group or other school organization. This inviting leadership method book is an interactive journey for all stakeholders in your program. The exceptionally effective process encourages significant personal and program growth. The proven approach is equally effective with high school and college-aged students. This hands-on manual is essential for any educator looking to improve student performance in the classroom, on the stage, and beyond! 10039714 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 10043371 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n Leadership: Vision, Commitment, ActionTim Lautzenheiser. Effective leadership skills play an integral part in our role as music educators, and this serves as a guide to help develop those skills. Students as well as teachers will benefit from the concepts that were developed from years of experience. A compelling resource from a master clinician that you'll turn to again and again. 10024967 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 n Lyrical Conducting (A New Dimension in Expressive Musicianship)Edward S. Lisk. The concepts and instructional techniques will expand awareness of musical expression and greater musical meaning. This book will enhance expressive approaches to conducting; build poise and finesse into one's body language; develop a unique and personal rendering of a composition; develop a performance vocabulary for artistic considerations; and sensitize one's emotional response to shape the beauty and expressive qualities of a personal conducting interpretation. 10364280 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 14.99 n Maximizing Student Performance: Connect- ing Students and Teachers to Create an EnsembleWendy Barden. Performance-based strategies that improve musicianship and foster student-to-student as well as teacher-to-student connections that build a sense of belonging within your ensembles. 10294637 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 n Music Advocacy (Moving from Survival to Vision)John L. Benham. Finally, a "how-to" book for advocating for music education in your own school district! It helps you to understand educational processes and how budget decisions are made. It also provides suggestions on how to involve all constituents in the process of advocacy by guaranteeing that the best interests of students remain the basis for all decision making. Music programs can be saved even when cuts appear to be imminent, and this book provides effective, proactive strategies, not only to avoid those cuts but also to establish a long-term plan for continued development. This is a must-have resource for K-12 and collegiate levels! 10282830 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 27.95 n Music Advocacy and Student Leadership Tim Lautzenheiser. Tim Lautzenheiser, one of the most popular and respected speakers on music education in the United States, released this compilation of some of his best published writings and lectures on key issues facing music programs everywhere. "Dr. Tim" shares a wealth of information on music advocacy, student leadership, and teacher responsibilities; all presented with insight, detail, and his trademark sense of humor. Entertaining as well as informative, this is a book you'll refer to again and again. 5990018 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 21.95 n Music Curriculum Writing 101 (Assistance with Standards-Based Music Curriculum and Assessment Writing)Denese Odegaard. Help music students learn more in less time, reach higher goals, and become active participants in their education. An extremely beneficial text for band, choir, orchestra and general music that provides the steps needed to create an effective music education curriculum for you, your school, and your district. A sequenced music curriculum gives direction to your teaching, builds cohesion among your colleagues, engages students and parents in goals you set, and builds awareness and support from your school's administrators. Contents include: overview of the national and state music standards; aligning district standards to the national or state standards; suggested activities for each national standard; designing an organized curriculum of lesson plans; assessments; organizing assessment documentation; student involvement; curriculum sample with resources and websites. A must for all music educators! 10075115 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.95 l Music for Concert BandJoseph Kreines & Robert Hansbrough. This second edition is a comprehensive anthology of meticulously selected and graded literature for wind band. It contains hundreds of works appropriate for elementary through professional-level ensembles and will acquaint directors with a wide spectrum of literature both standard and new. Each work contains pedagogical, stylistic and form indicators. In addition, the text contains a section on recommended marches and optional concert material. 10452357 Paperback Book Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 n The Music Teacher's First Year (Tales of Challenge, Joy, and Triumph)Beth Peterson. From a first-year teacher whose instruments were stolen before entering his building and a teacher who received "hate mail" before her first day, to a teacher whose sensitivity, flexibility and insight gained her the respect of her ensemble in only weeks, this collection of true stories from first-year teachers is a delightful description of their real world. In addition, each chapter includes discussion questions for pre-service and young teachers as they prepare for their teaching future. 10289637 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 19.95 n Music Theory in Band and OrchestraWendy Barden. The more students understand about the music, the better they are able to perform it! This practical, 56-page resource will build understanding and confidence by providing theory activities that balance rigor, higher level thinking, and time. Music Theory in Band and Orchestra makes it possible to teach music theory through repertoire, and connect and expand experiences to promote higher level thinking. It includes, nineteen different duplicable, customizable forms for class use. 10089754 Hardcover Book - One Book for All . . . . . . . . . 10.95 n Music, Artistry and Education (A Journey Towards Musical Growth and Enlightenment) Milton Allen. A voyage that charts an eventful path from being a good musician/educator to becoming an artist musician/educator. Based on personal experiences ranging from the hilarious to the life-changing, this collection of Zen-like stories - followed by concrete suggestions - will guide you along an artistic journey of musical growth and enlightenment. It contains practical, theoretical and philosophical information explained through simple parables, those little gems that carry with them an essential lesson. 10291995 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n The Musical Mind of the Creative Director Edward S. Lisk. Chapters that address the connection of nuance and inflections with language and music and that expand the meaning of the words "ensemble and entrainment" are but a few of the insightful topics covered by this award-winning author. Ed Lisk's extensive professional career has enabled him to train many of today's leading music educators and provide materials used in schools and universities both here and abroad. The Musical Mind of the Creative Director expands his previous publications creating a greater awareness of the many components that surround the beauty of musical expression. 10189065 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n The Musician's BreathJames Jordan, Mark Moliterno & Nova Thomas. This provocative book examines how the breath is the "delivery system" for human and musical ideas in performance and makes a compelling case for the power of the breath and the power of submitting oneself to its miracles. Divided into two sections, the text first discusses the "why" of breathing while the second provides the "how" with practical applications for singers, instrumentalists and conductors. All musicians, from choir directors to solo instrumentalists will deepen their understanding of the miracle of human expression through breath and it's use as a pedagogical tool for performers of all ages and levels. 10191096 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 26.95 l Musicianship: Composing in Band and OrchestraVarious. One of the great mysteries of music education, how to bring music composition to the band and orchestra room, is addressed effectively in this practical and pioneering text. A landmark music education publication written by more than 35 recognized composers and educators. 10434385 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 34.95 n On Teaching Band: Notes from Eddie Green Mary Ellen Cavitt. An extensive, insightful interview with Eddie Green on his early career and development of his teaching methods; comprehensive, step-by-step techniques for all aspects of beginning wind instruction; guidelines for organizing a band program; tips on resumes, interviews, securing a position and practical advice on relationships with administrators, parents, and colleagues. A tremendous resource that's as fascinating as it is informative. 10320629 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 24.99 n Performance Assessment in BandWendy Barden. Performance Assessment in Band by Wendy Barden makes assessment easy with 48 pages of practical, proven techniques and customizable forms that will help teachers engage and motivate students, measure and transform learning, and maximize the effectiveness of every rehearsal. The result: skilled, energized musicians and better bands and orchestras! 10089752 Hardcover Book - One Book for All . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 n Practice and Reflection for Band and Orch- estraWendy Barden. Help your students improve their performing by helping them accomplish more when they practice. The information provided will help guide them toward more effective and efficient practicing resulting in obtaining a higher level achievement. 10189342 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 10.95 n Rehearsing the BandJohn E. Williamson. If you are a conductor or are in training to be one, this book is for you! It gathers some of the greatest directors of bands in the country to answer questions on the art of rehearsing. Conductors Frank Battisti, Eugene Corporon, James Croft, Donald R. Hunsberger, Jerry F. Junkin, Craig Kirchhoff, Alan McMurray, H. Robert Reynolds, James Smith, John Whitwell and John E. Williamson give sound advice on topics such as intonation, interpretation, technique and planning to assist you in becoming a better and more efficient director. 10052583 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 19.95 n Scale Your Way to Music Assessment (The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Quality Music Program)Paul Kimpton & Delwyn Harnisch. Scale Your Way to Music Assessment is a hands-on, step-by-step action plan for using assessment to improve your teaching and your students' performances. Designed for instrumental, choral and general music programs in grades K-12, it describes in detail how to teach students to become accurate and consistent assessors of musical performance as they learn how to set goals for practicing and improving group performance. Published with a sturdy spiral binding, this useful book is well-organized in ten chapters, covering a wide range of topics: defining musical skills, collecting data, test writing, assessment software, state and national standards, school district goals, and more. Also included are six extensive appendices with actual written and listening tests, outlines of a four-year testing program for band, choir and orchestra, a listing of websites and email addresses, and a glossary of terms. The accompanying CD-ROM includes sample data, tests, music examples and reference material. Everything you need to develop a quality music assessment program is right here in this exceptional resource! 10062956 Book/CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . 39.95

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