Books for Musicians, Teachers and Conductors

This practical resource for music educators provides 15 fully developed and classroom-vetted instructional plans with assessments that are aligned to articulate learning from kindergarten through grade 12.

This innovative approach to the instruction of the craft of music composition is based on tailored exercises to help students develop their creativity. When the process of composition is condensed to a

Do you find it challenging to integrate technology into your elementary music classroom but think it would enhance your classroom experience? This resource offers an all-in-one, classroom-vetted guide to

Featuring 56 lessons by music technology experts from around the world, this all-in-one guide to the world of music technology covers topics like composition (with digital audio workstations such as

In Teaching the Whole Musician: A Guide to Wellness in the Applied Studio, author Paola Savvidou empowers applied music instructors to honor and support their students' wellness through

Written for music educators from K - 5 onwards, First Instruments is a practical guide to teaching musical ideas through the first instruments we develop in early childhood, laying the foundation for how

This book is designed to support K-5 classroom teachers as they integrate music throughout the elementary curriculum. It contains detailed, practical ideas and examples, including full lesson plans and over

Music education scholars and practitioners provide eleven chapters of tried-and-true strategies for using mobile devices in a variety of contexts, from general music education to ensembles and from K-12 to

Trans and gender-expansive youth deserve a safe and empowering space to engage in high-quality school music experiences. Supportive music teachers ensure that all students have access to ethically and

Born out of the Eighth International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, a 2021 symposium that brought together participants from 17 nations across six continents and 29 U.S. states to learn of each

Music Production: A Manual for Producers, Composers, Arrangers, and Students, Third Edition serves as a comprehensive road map for navigating the continuous transformations in the music industry

A career in music can be exciting, flexible, and profitable, but it requires navigating both musical and business complexities in a consistently evolving industry. Allowing you to build on what certainly

Learn to use and understand advanced jazz harmony! This book reveals the post-bop jazz innovations established by such iconic jazz artists as John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Clare Fischer, Herbie Hancock, and

Emily Crocker writes: "Forty years ago, most vocal methods were aimed at high school students and up. Dan Andersen's materials and methods remedy this situation and offer an excellent curriculum for the

This new resource book is the perfect companion to the best-selling Restore Our Song. With input from church musicians coast to coast, this book provides a wealth of tools, tips, ideas, and

Explore the art of gesture and how it shapes the music you get from your singers. Is it always necessary to beat the time? What should I do with my other hand? Are there strategies for connecting with

A cappella teacher, performer, and producer Rob Dietz expertly describes the nuts and bolts as well as the artistry of creating contemporary a cappella music. He is the perfect person to write this text,

This fun, pocket-sized book is full of tips, inspiration, and humor! The alternate titles for the book will have you in stitches, and the student comments are both heartwarming and hilarious! Compiled over

An outstanding collection of choral warmups that will not only improve an ensemble's pitch, rhythm, and tone, they are designed to lift up spirits, minds, and voices. These warm-ups teach foundational

Very few music teachers are prepared to address the needs of the rapidly growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs). Whether you have just one ELL in your classroom or 50, this book provides

Written by noted scholar and conductor Dennis Shrock, this is a presentation of composers throughout history who represent the broad and diverse canon of choral music. It includes twenty women composers and

Drawn from the authors' combined 80 years of experience in higher education and their mentorship of young colleagues, this book is a comprehensive guide to thriving as an applied studio faculty member at

Drawing from his five decades of success as a conductor and educator in the choral field, Will Kesling has compiled a comprehensive choral methods resource that addresses every necessary fundamental for

Countless great songs are based on riffs – catchy guitar phrases that repeat until they're seared into your brain forever – or snappy chord sequences as memorable as any melody. Riffs get people