Ray Cramer

Ray Cramer's contributions to this valuable series are just some of the many ways he has helped to advance the art of band music and performance. His ten chapters from this series are collected in this one volume, making it a treasure trove of practical advice and inspiration. Various topics include selecting appropriate literature; performing music of multicultural diversity; using the director's personality to successfully engage the band; and the relentless pursuit of excellence, to name a few. His profound love of music and the students that help make music is fully evident in his writings and is a tremendous source of inspiration to the reader.