Volume 7 of the best-selling "Teaching Music through Performance in Band" series sets new standards as a comprehensive and indispensable resource for band directors. Containing current perspectives on the wind band world from internationally respected leaders, together with analysis of 100 significant works for band from Grades 2 through 6, this book gives band directors essential tools for success in the profession. This volume features chapters on Imagination and Creativity by Edward S. Lisk, The Cornerstones for Program Success by Tim Lautzenheiser, Historical Highlights of Wind Band: The French Revolution to the Present by Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Exploring Japanese Band Culture by Ray Cramer, Focus by Larry R. Blocher, and Rehearsing and Teaching by Richard Miles. As with the other "Teaching Music through Performance" editions, this book includes extensive analyses of a broad range of the best wind band literature being published today. Each Teacher Resource Guide includes a description of the composer, historical perspectives, technical considerations, stylistic considerations, a breakdown of music elements, a form and structure analysis, and more. Extensive appendices round out this volume, the largest yet. Companion CD recordings (available separately), as well as searchable indices and sound clips at www.TeachingMusic.org, truly make this series vital to band directors everywhere.

This comprehensive look at concert programming was developed with assistance from dozens of band directors across the United States, Brazil, England and Spain. With companion recordings, available separately, this book is truly a milestone in music education publishing as well as a valuable addition to this ground breaking series of reference books and recordings.

Here's another remarkable addition to the landmark series incorporating Teacher Resource Guides for 100 band works, Grades 2-6. Includes insights on band works and composers as well as fascinating essays by Tim Lautzenheiser, Ray Cramer, Larry Blocher, Eugene Migliaro Corporan, Edward S. Lisk and Richard Miles. An important continuation of this invaluable series!

If you teach young bands, you'll want this book! A host of contributing writers give insightful suggestions on topics such as band goals and objectives, recruitment, selecting music based on targeted skills, and using technology to enhance your band program. The teacher resource guide for 53 young band compositions includes background information on the composer and composition, technical and style considerations, a detailed musical analysis of the selection, and suggested listening and reading resources to enrich the musical experience. The companion CD, recorded by the North Texas Wind Symphony, includes recordings of the selections in the book.

Improve musicianship of elementary or middle school bands through the insights and suggestions offered by nationally known leaders in music education. 55 works for beginning band are included in the text and the companion 3-CD set, recorded by the University of North Texas Symphonic Band. In addition there are chapters on: Establishing an Effective Rehearsal Procedure; Beginners or Musicians, Risk/Reward of Musicianship; Confessions of a Music Junkie; Great Beginnings, Warm-Up Strategies for Success; Nurturing Creativity; and A Journey to Creativity through Musical Changes. A welcome addition to this invaluable series!

Many directors have enjoyed the "Teaching Music Through Performance In Band" series, and this new edition, dedicated solely to traditional marches, is a "must-have!" It's a one-of-a-kind resource guide that discusses in-depth performance issues for 50 of the most famous marches ever composed. Chapters about teaching and conducting marches are most useful, including discussions on form, phrasing, articulation, tempo, band size, marching around the work, tips for conducting march music, and much more.

Includes: Esprit de Corps (Jager); People Who Live in Glass Houses (Sousa/Bourgeois); Polonaise from The Slippers, Swan Lake, Four Characteristic Dances (Tchaikovsky/Bourgeois); Little Masquerade Suite (Halvorsen/Bourgeois); Sea Songs (Knox); Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral (Wagner/Bourgeois).

Includes: Celebration Fanfare; Apollo: Myth and Legend; Return of the Crusaders; Toward the North Star; Legend of the Ancient Hero; Aerial Fantasy; Visions of Australia; Repasz Band March; A Hunting Scene; Shield of Liberty March; Big Band Cavalcade; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.

Symphony in B flat Major (Hindemith), Suite No. 1 in E flat (Holst), ...and the mountains rising nowhere (Schwantner), Lincolnshire Posey (Grainger).

Stamp: Aubrey Fanfare; Tull: Sketches On A Tudor Psalm; Grantham: Bum's Rush; Gould: Ballad; Cichy: Divertimento; McTee: California Counterpoint; Welcher: Zion; Holst: Hammersmith.