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Books for Band Directors
l The Marching Band Nerds Handbook (Rules
from The 13th Chair Trombone Player)DJ
Corchin. A humorously inspiring guide to
surviving life in the marching band world. All the
best (and funniest) secrets are revealed in this
series of rules and illustrations that, if followed
strictly, almost guarantees world domination.
Did you know that clarinets are secretly ninjas?
Or that even band parents need supervision? If
you've ever taken a step on the marching field
or have just driven by a field on the highway, this
handbook can solve every problem in your life
(actual results may vary).
10498019 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
n Maximizing Student Performance: Connecting
Students and Teachers to Create an Ensemble
Wendy 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 LeadershipTim
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
l Music Assessment and Global Diversity
(Practice, Measurement, and Policy)Timothy
Brophy, Mei-Ling Lai & Hsiao-Fen Chen. The
Fourth International Symposium on Assessment
in Music Education brought together 226 music
education professionals from 13 nations to present
contributions to scholarship and practice in music
education assessment. The proceedings gave
an in-depth view of the current state of practice,
measurement, and policy in music education
assessment. As music educators across the world
face increased expectations for accountability in
music, this set of proceedings provides insight to
guide their work.
10487457 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.95
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
n The Music Director's Cookbook (Creative
Recipes for a Successful Program)Various.
This stimulating collection contains thought
provoking concepts from over 50 of today's most
respected music educators. Problem solving tips,
philosophical discussions, and ensemble-building
techniques found within will be a wonderful source
of inspiration for directors of ensembles at any
performance level.
10001113 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
n 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
2nd Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
l The Music Parents' Guide (A Survival Kit for
the New Music Parent)Anthony Mazzocchi.
Learn simple steps to becoming a great music
parent - it's a lot easier than you think! The Music
Parents' Guide provides a practical game plan
that makes it simple for any parent to be a great
music parent. In a style that's conversational and
accessible, you'll learn in less than one hour to
assist your child in picking the right instrument to
play; understand that any child can become a good
musician; teach your child that learning to play an
instrument develops strong character traits; and
much more!
10527332 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99
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
l Music: From Skill to ArtBobby L. Adams.
The author discusses the relative importance of
technical prowess versus musical expressiveness.
He makes the case for expressive musicianship
as a learned skill, and provides a road map for
directors and players hoping to develop and
implement a better culture of musical expression.
10495188 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
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 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
l Percussion Methods (An Essential Resource
For Educators, Conductors and Students)
Stephen Primatic. This fantastic book by Stephen
Primatic is designed for non-percussionists with
either educational or intellectual interest in the
craft. It is perfect for use in college percussion
methods classes or as a quick reference for school
band and orchestra directors. It provides concise
descriptions and recommendations covering all
important percussion instruments and techniques.
The information is easily accessible and provides
in-depth, practical knowledge for music educators,
conductors and students. On the subject matter,
you won't find a better resource!
10514550 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
Guide to the Understanding and Correction of Intonation
Problems—Al "Corky" Fabrizio.
Provides a detailed guide to the
understanding and solving of intonation problems that exist on most instruments
and in many ensembles.
5351424 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
Improving Intonation in Band and Orchestra Performance—
Robert Garofalo.
Every band director will benefit from this in-depth and
eminently useful text on intonation. Extensively detailed, this book covers
acoustic principles of band and orchestra instruments, strategies for
improving intonation, and specific guides for dealing with each instrument's
idiosyncrasies. Indispensable!
5491550 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 ensembles. 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. In addition, intonation charts
for each instrument show pitch tendencies and alternate fingering suggestions.
The most complete intonation resource for band directors!
10346285 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
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
Korg Digital Tuner & Metronome (Model TM50) The Korg TM-50
features both tuner and metronome functions that operate simultaneously or
independently with tempo adjustment options as well as full tuning range settings
and memory.
10005605 Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
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