Aspiring to Excel

In this definitive work on the state and future of music education in the United States, Kenneth Raessler challenges educators to assess their priorities, goals, and sequences of instruction in their school districts or universities. Addressed are a variety of critical topics, from Building the Necessary Support and Developing a Comprehensive Curriculum to Avoiding Burnout and issues unique to each level of music education. Part handbook and part memoir, "Aspiring to Excel" stresses the need for leadership skills and the quest for excellence in the music education profession. Hardcover.