Books for Band Directors

Learn the ins and outs of leading a band to musical excellence from a veteran with more than 25 years of practical, real-world experience. Written in an engaging, conversational style, you'll feel as if you

Each insightful and informative chapter provides a window into the creative process of ten remarkable conductors as they share a captivating range of approaches into the world of musical expression. When is

This book from one of the nation's most sought-after motivators and speakers on education and leadership is the book that you've been looking for! Includes sections on the art of teaching, attitude

After more than fifty years as a music educator and conductor, the legendary Paula Crider has experienced it all - the lows and the highs, the messes and the magnificence of teaching music at all levels.

Are you facing a change to block scheduling? If so, then pick up this important book immediately! After a discussion of the basics of block scheduling as it pertains to music programs, the book proceeds to

A collection of practical tools that will modernize your program into a 21st-century booster organization, functioning as a successful small business that significantly supports the school music and arts

This book was designed for use in a heterogenous brass methods class and as a reference source for school band and orchestra directors. It provides concise descriptions and recommendations for all brass

This resource, complete with workbook exercises and reflective questions, is about transforming a written document, The Common Core State Standards, into practical applications in the music

Noted scholar and conductor Dennis Shrock uncovers the key factors and proven strategies that lead to the achievement of excellence in music ensembles at any level. With the use of historical references and

Become a better conductor by becoming a better listener. Often, one of the greatest challenges for band directors is detecting errors in rehearsal quickly and easily. This comprehensive resource provides a

"How do children learn when they learn music?" For nearly fifty years, Edwin Gordon has been searching for the answers to this question using his research-based Music Learning Theory. In The Development and

This milestone volume collects twenty years of contributions this acclaimed educator has provided for this iconic series. His keen knowledge of the concepts, methodology, and instructional techniques

What are the secret ingredients of master teachers? If you were a student in your class, what would you be learning? Would it be both exciting and valuable? How do you create a disciplined classroom

For twenty years this renowned conductor, recording artist, and music educator has shown generations of band directors not only how to transform the performance of individual ensemble members and the sound

Written by an all-star team of music educators with over two hundred years of combined experience and success, Foundations presents the fundamental elements necessary for building, maintaining, and