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An Understandable Approach to Musical Expression

Designed to enhance the expressive ability of instrumentalists of every age, this concise, easy-to-understand guide written by Kenneth Laudermilch presents 22 musical concepts that remove the mystery from and provide proficiencyin the art of musical expression.

Guides To Band Masterworks: Volume III

Guides to Band Masterworks with downloadable student workbooks provides band directors with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive-musicianship training through quality band literature.When incorporating unit studies as a regular part of the band curriculum, students move beyond simply rehearsing pieces for a concert. They develop long-lasting benefits, growing as musicians and learning to love the music they perform.Every unit study integrates technical skills, musical knowledge and creative projects that lead student musicians to an enlightened and expressive performance. This volume features English Folk Song Suite, Variations on a Korean Folk Song and Cajun Folk Songs.Each unit study includes:Ear trainingRhythm studiesEssential skills information for teaching the compositional elements of musicRehearsal strategies for addressing common ensemble issuesCreative projectsActive listening activitiesSample teaching scheduleUnit quiz (and answer sheet)Student practice planOptional band projects

Majoring in Education : All the Stuff You Need to Know

From advising to clinical experiences to personal relationships to coursework, life as an education student is both exhilarating and consuming. This book highlights the major components for survival and success during theformative years in a college or university, and provides examples and strategies to grealty assist the pre-service student educator. With no-nonsense advice and practical tips, this guide will prepare education students (and theirparents!) to meet the many challenges and take advantage of the opportunities afforded them during the glorious college years.

Guide to score study for the windband conductor

This outstanding one-of-a-kind text was designed to assist the conductor in achieving a personal interpretation of music.

The Pursuit of Excellence : A Band Director's Guide to Success

Chock full of tips, suggestions and friendly advice from a highly successful band director, this book will inspire you to achieve your full potential and help to transform the everyday job of teaching into a series of rewarding and memorable moments. This book is a comprehensive manual to improve your band while developing yourself as an effective teacher and leader. The author shares hard-won lessons, highly creative solutions and moments of celebration during an illustrious 40-year career in which she was propelled to national prominence and received dozens of honors and awards.

Modern Improvising and Application of Ideas to Melody

for Xylophone and Marimba - Advanced Level. A complete routine of 35 lessons showing how variations and arpeggios are formed in their relation to the fundamental chord. Demonstrates application of variations, arpeggios, double-stops, and scale forms to a given melody. Also includes a thorough demonstration of the invention of ideas, adaption from the piano-part, hot choruses, rhythm effects, and more. Originally published during 1936 and 1937 as a series of lessons available by mail, this title was one of the very first jazz improvisation methods to be published for any instrument.

A Guide to Understand and Correction of Intonation

Provides a detailed guide to the understanding and solving of intonation problems that exist on most instruments and in many ensembles.

Canadian Band Music : A Qualitative Guide to Canadian Composers and Their Works for Band

This one-of-a-kind volume is perfect for those who have never programmed a Canadian band piece or simply want to expand their knowledge of Canadas many gems for wind band. With up-to-date biographies of 63 Canadian composers andmore than 200 oftheir works in grades 1 through 6, this books listing of each work includes program notes, description of the piece, grade level, duration, and publisher. Also included are easy-to-use, four-year performancesequences for each gradelevel.“...should be of interest to anyone passionate about discovering new repertoire and excited by the quest to uncover many hidden treasures.” – Jim Cochran,President, Shattinger Music.

Rich Holly: Majoring In Music - All The Stuff You Need To Know

This book highlights the major components for survival and success during the formative years in a college, university or conservatory and provides examples and strategies to greatly assist the student musician.With no-nonsense advice and practical tips, this guide will prepare music students (and their parents!) to meet the many challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities afforded them during the glorious college years.

Guides to Band Masterworks - Volume IV : Instructional Designs for Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship

Guides to Band Masterworks with downloadable student workbooks provides band directors with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive-musicianship training through quality band literature. When incorporating unit studies as aregular part of the band curriculum, students move beyond simply rehearsing pieces for a concert. They develop long-lasting benefits, growing as musicians and learning to love the music they perform. Every unit study integrates technical skills,musical knowledge and creative projects that lead student musicians to an enlightened and expressive performance.Each 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.

On the Path to Excellence: The Northshore CB

From its humble beginnings in 1956, to triumphant concerts in Europe and at the Midwest Clinic, the Northshore Concert Band has led an existence full of twists and turns, adversity and tenacity. How did this group of elevenAmerican Legion musicians evolve into one of the most influential adult bands in history? Follow the story of John Paynter, Barbara Buehlman, and other important musicians as they guide the Northshore Concert Band on the path toexcellence.

Guides to Band Masterworks - Volume I : Six Instructional Units for Teaching (Teacher's Manual)

A comprehensive approach to teaching band literature through performance by integrating technical skill development with knowledge and understanding of music structure and style. Includes flexible rehearsal strategies for teaching 6 outstanding grade 4 and 5 works for band that provide for individual differences and learning styles. The end result, enlightened and musically expressive performances!

Music for Homeschoolers : A Guide to Music Instruction for the Homeschooled Child

With the rising numbers of homeschoolers in the United States and numerous research studies that prove the powerful impact of music instruction on a childs social and intellectual development, this book is a valuable and muchneeded addition to themusic-education and homeschooling literature. Music for Homeschoolers will assist parents in designing high quality musical experiences for their children and help teachers in learning more abouthomeschoolers and their needs.

Guides to Band Masterworks - Volume V : Instructional Designs for Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship in Rehearsal and Performance

This continuation of volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 provides¦band directors with a ready-made curriculum developed to incorporate comprehensive-musicianship training through quality band literature. This volume features¦Courtly Airs and Dances¦by RonNelson,¦Albanian Dance¦by Shelley Hanson¦and¦Shortcut Home by Dana Wilson.¦Every unit study integrates technical skills, musical knowledge and creative projects that lead student musicians to an enlightened and expressive performance. Studentworkbooks for each of the featured works may be downloaded. Each unit study includes: · Ear training · Rhythm studies · Essential skills information for teaching the compositional elements of music· Rehearsal strategies for addressing common ensembleissues · Creative projects · Active listening activities · Sample teaching schedule · Unit quiz (and answer sheet) · Student practice plan · Optional band projects Click here for a digital version of Student Workbooks for this publication.

Great Music for Wind Band : A Guide to the Top 1 Works in Grades IV, V, VI

The individual selection of quality literature – one of the most important responsibilities facing todays band director – is greatly simplified using this one-of-a kind publication. It is the ultimate tool in concertplanning andprogramming benefiting both entry-level and experienced conductors by compiling all of the information needed for reliable music selection. Assisting conductors recall works they may have heard but not yet conducted,brief incipits of prominentmelodic themes are included, as are cost, duration, availability, instrumentation, recordings, publishers, solos, and tips on programming. With hundreds of new works produced each year, this handy“survival guide to music selection” is amust for the serious wind band conductor.“... a much-needed addition to our profession ... this is a must for every band library!”–Ray E. Cramer, Emeritus Director of Bands, Indiana University

Winds and Hymns : Resource Guide to Hymns, Chorales and Spirituals in Selected Wind Literature

This valuable edition provides comprehensive information on selected wind band works that were inspired by and incorporate hymns, chorales and spirituals. It includes music from all performance levels, historical periods anddiverse styles. In addition to a general analysis of each piece – examining the composer's treatment of original source material – the authors present an overview of the hymns, chorales and spirituals that focuses onhistorical background, notated music and lyrics. An excellent resource for conductors, students and enthusiasts.“Timothy and Phyllis Paul's research into the works included in this book must now be an importantinfluence on the score study, rehearsal, and performance of each composer's creation.”– Allan McMurray, Professor of Conducting, Director of Bands, University of Colorado

The Music Teacher's Guide : to Engaging English Language Learners

My Marimba Works : An Approach to Interpretation and Expression

Show Drumming : An Expert's Guide to Theatre and Touring

Paul Buyer/Josh Gottry: The Art Of Vibraphone Playing

This method provides the fundamental techniques, musical concepts and performance practices necessary to excel as a vibraphonist. Featuring 2 and 4 mallets in accessible to advanced exercises, studies and solos and clear strategies for pedaling, dampening, and tips on how to practice, this book will help those playing vibraphone music to really understand how to play the instrument.

Rehearsing the Band, Vol. 2

Reading this book soon leads one to discover that band conductors are indeed fortunate to have a number of talented and accomplished leaders, who were not only willing, but enthusiastic about sharing their ideas and philosophies with younger colleagues. The result of all of this is to provide a huge “room” where everyone can gather to ask questions on all aspects of rehearsing and listen to the answers from the experts.

Butterflies and Bees!

Commissioned by the Bishop Ireton Wind Ensemble, this tone poem by internationally renowned composer Tom Duffy is a masterpiece of instrumental timbres. Butterflies and Bees! is an exciting, audience pleaser that's as fun to listen to as it is to play. Sure to become a standard in the advanced high school/university repertoire.

Brass Instruments : Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and More

What instruments brands provide the best value? Are used instruments a good investment? What mouthpiece should beginners use? Single or double horn? Is there a way to make it easier for beginners to play the tuba? Why are certain valve combinationsalways out of tune? When is it time to move to an F attachment trombone? Whats the difference between compensating and non-compensating - isnt that what the 4th valve does? Whats this I hear about trombone lung? These and countless other questionsabout purchasing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and storing brass instruments are answered in this comprehensive yet concise handbook. Topics include: Purchasing - brands to consider and prices to expect - Maintenance: lubrication,cleaning and maintaining brass in top condition - Troubleshooting: quick repairs, what to look for and preventive measures - Repair: what can be done with a few tools and what REALLY needs a brass repairman - Storage: how to protect your instrumentand your investment - Tuning: tendencies and solutions for ALL valved brass - Mouthpieces: a good place to start and what comes next - Mutes: shapes, types and pitch tendencies - Building a brass tool kit: what to include.

4 Caribbean-South American Ensembles

Performers and audiences alike will love these four original works for medium-advanced high school or college-level percussion ensemble. Fun to play and exciting to listen to, each piece can be performed individually, or all four played together as a suite. Written for 9 players but playable with as few as 7 (or augment the ensemble to include several more players). Full-performance CD is included!