Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, Vol. 1

Some of the brightest minds in string education have joined together to produce this essential resource, including Dorothy Straub, Jacquelyn Dillon, Robert Gillespie, and James Kjelland. It covers many topics facing today's orchestra director, including music selection, teaching to the national standards, preparing for festivals, and the overall development of the orchestra program. A resource guide gives a detailed analysis of 100 string and full orchestra works, complete with information on technical and stylistic considerations, historical background, and more! The four-CD set contains almost all of the Grade 1–3 repertoire from the book.