Intended for both novice and experienced band directors, this companion to the best-selling book Habits of a Successful Band Director is designed to present effective teaching principles with more depth and understanding; challenge …Read More
Intended for both novice and experienced band directors, this companion to the best-selling book Habits of a Successful Band Director is designed to present effective teaching principles with more depth and understanding; challenge readers to look deep within themselves to find solutions that will lead to more effective teaching; pose questions and suggest activities to put these solutions into action and cause readers to set goals through self-discovery; establish the classroom as a true laboratory for making music; and provide a study guide for college methods classes using Habits of a Successful Band Director. This user-friendly volume is chock-full of ideas for solving common technical problems and, more importantly, creates a framework for band directors to reevaluate and improve every aspect of the job. This book is designed to be an invaluable companion for the entire breadth of a band director's career.