J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2016 Publications) lNew for 2016 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 120 concert band Go to cart Books for Band Directors l Guides to Band Masterworks #2 (Second Edition)Robert J. Garofalo. The second edition of volume two of this series provides band directors with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive-musicianship training through quality band literature. Second Suite in F by Gustav Holst, Chester Overture for Band by William Schuman, and George Washington Bridge also by William Schuman are featured. Student workbooks for each of the featured works may be downloaded. Each study unit includes: ear training, rhythm studies, essential skills information for teaching the compositional elements of music, rehearsal strategies for addressing common ensemble issues, creative projects, active listening activities, sample teaching schedule, unit quiz (and answer sheet), student practice plan, and optional band projects. 10629896 Paperback Book Revised Edition . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n Guides to Band Masterworks #3David Kish. A ready-made curriculum that incorporates comprehensive musicianship training through quality band literature. English Folk Song Suite, Variations on a Korean Folk Song and Cajun Folk Songs are used to teach technical skills as well as musical knowledge through unit studies that include ear training, rhythm studies, active listening activities and much more. Student workbooks may be downloaded for use in rehearsals or as out-of- class enrichment. 10424299 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 n Guides to Band Masterworks #4 (Instructional Designs for Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Rehearsal and Performance) David Kish. Band directors are provided with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive musicianship training through quality band literature, complete with downloadable student workbooks. Each unit integrates technical skills, musical knowledge, and creative projects that lead student musicians to an enlightened and expressive performance. Unit study includes: ear training, rhythm studies, essential skills information for teaching the compositional elements of music, rehearsal strategies for addressing common ensemble issues, creative projects, active listening activities, sample teaching schedule, unit quiz (and answer sheet), student practice plan, and optional band projects. Volume IV covers Yorkshire Ballad by James Barnes, Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre, and Dusk by Steven Bryant. 10459515 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 n Guides to Band Masterworks #5 (Instructional Designs for Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Rehearsal and Performance) David Kish. This continuation of the series provides band directors with a ready-made curriculum featuring Courtly Airs and Dances by Ron Nelson, Albanian Dance by Shelley Hanson and Shortcut Home by Dana Wilson. Every study unit integrates technical skills, musical knowledge and creative projects that lead student musicians to an enlightened and expressive performance. Student workbooks for each work are available to be downloaded. 10470458 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 l Guides to Band Masterworks #6David Kish. This continuation of the series provides band directors with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive-musicianship training through quality band literature. This volume features American Riversongs by Pierre La Plante, Echoes of the Hollow Square by Johnnie Vinson, and ...and the antelope play by John Alan Carnahan. Student workbooks for each of the featured works may be downloaded. Each study unit includes: ear training, rhythm studies, compositional elements of music, rehearsal strategies for addressing common ensemble issues, creative projects, active listening activities, sample teaching schedule, unit quiz (and answer sheet), student practice plan, and optional band projects. 10629897 Paperback Book Revised Edition . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 n Habits of a Successful Band Director (Pitfalls and Solutions)Scott Rush. A wealth of practical information you'll turn to again and again. Among the many topics included are: classroom organization and management, working with parents and colleagues, warm-ups, rehearsal strategies, selecting literature and student leadership. Also included are outlines, reproducible forms and pitch tendency charts. Easy to use, it's a must for new and experienced band directors. 10017520 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 n Habits of a Successful Middle School Band DirectorScott Rush, Jeff Scott, Emily Wilkinson. A treasure-trove of valuable information for both new and experienced middle school teachers! Among the topics discussed are: recruiting beginners, mouthpiece testing and instrumentation, effective rehearsal techniques, teaching strategies, classroom management, working with parents and colleagues, travelling with middle school students, and much more! A comprehensive resource that will be an essential reference throughout your teaching career. 10434388 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 n Handy Manual of Fingering Charts for InstrumentalistsClarence Hendrickson. This is well named! It is indeed a handy reference for the busy band director, containing fingering and trill charts for the standard band instruments, as well as a reference for string instrument positions. 257584 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 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 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: 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 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 Marching Along: The Autobiography of John Philip Sousa (Recollections of Men, Women, and Music)John Philip Sousa. In print with the original text for the first time in decades, here is the intriguing autobiography Sousa wrote in the final years of his life. Contained within are amusing and insightful reflections of the world-class musician who charmed audiences around the world for half a century. It is sure to bring every reader insights into the man who dominated the musical scene of early twentieth-century America. 10495189 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.95 n 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. . . . . . . . . . . 31.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.95 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 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: 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 Music on Approval Need time to try it out? Schools, churches and community groups can ask for "music on approval" and we'll give you an extra 30 days to examine a copy of the music. Need more time? Just ask!