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The Art of Elementary Band Directing book cover The Art of Elementary Band Directing book cover
The Art of Elementary Band Directing The Art of Elementary Band Directing
Eileen Fraedrich - Meredith Music Publications

A "how-to" guide that's great for beginning teachers, as well as those with years of experience.  Covers recruitment, scheduling, repairs, grading, performance suggestions and more!

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The Art of Interpretation of Band Music book cover The Art of Interpretation of Band Music book cover
The Art of Interpretation of Band Music The Art of Interpretation of Band Music
Mark Walker - GIA Publications

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

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The Art of Successful Teaching book cover The Art of Successful Teaching book cover
The Art of Successful Teaching The Art of Successful Teaching
Tim Lautzenheiser - GIA Publications

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

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$24.95
Band Instrument Band Instrument
Band Instrument "Quick Fix" Repair Solutions Band Instrument "Quick Fix" Repair Solutions
Gregory Biba - GIA Publications

Essential repair techniques as well as suggestions for instrument maintenance are provided in a format that is easy to follow and intuitively organized.  You will be guided step by step through each repair... view details
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$27.95
Boosters to the Rescue book cover Boosters to the Rescue book cover
Boosters to the Rescue Boosters to the Rescue
David W. Vandewalker - GIA Publications

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

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Brass Methods book cover Brass Methods book cover
Brass Methods Brass Methods (An Essential Resource for Educators, Conductors, and Students)
David Kish - GIA Publications

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

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Bridging the Gap Between Middle School and High School book cover Bridging the Gap Between Middle School and High School book cover
Bridging the Gap Between Middle School and High School Bridging the Gap Between Middle School and High School
Music Achievement Council - MUSIC ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL

Bridging the Gap brings together the efforts of middle and high school teachers, parents, principals, music supervisors and yes, students themselves, that have had a profound effect on recruiting, and

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$14.95
Complete Encyclopedia of Fingering Charts book cover Complete Encyclopedia of Fingering Charts book cover
Complete Encyclopedia of Fingering Charts Complete Encyclopedia of Fingering Charts
- Heritage Music Press

A valuable reference for teachers, directors and students, this comprehensive, full-sized book is exceptionally well illustrated. All the standard instruments are covered, including double French horn, and

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The Complete Instrument Reference Guide for Band Directors book cover The Complete Instrument Reference Guide for Band Directors book cover
The Complete Instrument Reference Guide for Band Directors The Complete Instrument Reference Guide for Band Directors
Richard Williams & Jeff King - Neil A. Kjos Music Company

This useful spiral-bound reference book includes extended fingering charts for all wind instruments; alternate fingerings, trill charts and key diagrams for all woodwind instruments; harmonic series and

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The Complete Woodwind Instructor book cover The Complete Woodwind Instructor book cover
The Complete Woodwind Instructor The Complete Woodwind Instructor
Robert & Deborah Sheldon - C L Barnhouse Company

A complete guidebook for the music educator, regardless of his or her background. Indispensable for all directors!

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Conducting My Life book cover Conducting My Life book cover
Conducting My Life Conducting My Life (Life Lessons from a High School Music Teacher)
Paul D. Everts - Infinity Publishing

How do you conduct your life? Carefully? Cautiously? Courageously? You have one opportunity to conduct your life; like music, you want your life to be better than a "C." "C" stands for average, which means

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Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors
Pam Phillips & Andrew Surmani - Alfred Music Publishing

The Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors provides a concise overview of the key aspects of copyright law that affect music educators and directors in the United States. Designed to

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Developing Rehearsal Techniques Through Active Listening book cover Developing Rehearsal Techniques Through Active Listening book cover
Developing Rehearsal Techniques Through Active Listening Developing Rehearsal Techniques Through Active Listening
Andrew Boysen, Jr. - Neil A. Kjos Music Company

When you rehearse a piece for the first time, how do you identify problems? How do you know which problems to address first? How do you know the most efficient way to fix those problems? These questions lie

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The Evolution of a Successful Band Director book cover The Evolution of a Successful Band Director book cover
The Evolution of a Successful Band Director The Evolution of a Successful Band Director (A Proven Plan to Improve Your Effectiveness)
Scott Rush - GIA Publications

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... view details
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Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section book cover Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section book cover
Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section (A Handbook for the Band Director)
Dr. Brent Coppenbarger - Rowman & Littlefield Publishing

Clarinets are prominent melody instruments, and a strong clarinet section can make the difference between a good band and a great band. In Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section: A Handbook for the Band Director,

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First Performance for Band First Performance for Band
Music Achievement Council - MUSIC ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL

This volume features sheet music, parts, sample letters, programs and student certificates for beginning band. Students can learn a composition in seven short weeks with the materials provided!

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Foundations: The Fundamental Elements for Building a Successful Middle School Band Program book cover Foundations: The Fundamental Elements for Building a Successful Middle School Band Program book cover
Foundations: The Fundamental Elements for Building a Successful Middle School Band Program Foundations: The Fundamental Elements for Building a Successful Middle School Band Program
Chip De Stefano & Chris Crifa - GIA Publications

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

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Guide to Brass Musical Instrument Repair book cover Guide to Brass Musical Instrument Repair book cover
Guide to Brass Musical Instrument Repair Guide to Brass Musical Instrument Repair
Christopher Page Bluemel - Northeastern Music Publications

This spiral bound book covers repairs from basic simple repairs to professional repair work, a step-by-step guide to brass repair.   Easy to read and designed for use while repairing brass instruments, it... view details
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Habits of a Significant Band Director book cover Habits of a Significant Band Director book cover
Habits of a Significant Band Director Habits of a Significant Band Director
Scott Rush - GIA Publications
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This book will inspire young and veteran band directors to teach with more insight and embrace the power of positive leadership. A model of Five Key Practices is presented: knowledge, communication,

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Habits of a Successful Band Director Habits of a Successful Band Director (Pitfalls and Solutions)
Scott Rush - GIA Publications

A wealth of practical information you'll turn to again and again. Among the many topics included are: classroom organization and management, working with parents and colleagues, warm-ups, rehearsal strategies,... view details
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Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director book cover Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director book cover
Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director
Scott Rush, Jeff Scott, Emily Wilkinson - GIA Publications

A treasure-trove of valuable information for both new and experienced middle school teachers! Among the topics discussed are: recruiting beginners, mouthpiece testing and instrumentation, effective

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Habits of a Successful Music Education Student book cover Habits of a Successful Music Education Student book cover
Habits of a Successful Music Education Student Habits of a Successful Music Education Student
Mary Land & Scott Rush - GIA Publications

A wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and practical advice from distinguished coauthors Dr. Mary Land and Scott Rush provides emerging band and orchestra directors with the tools to successfully navigate their

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Handy Manual of Fingering Charts for Instrumentalists book cover Handy Manual of Fingering Charts for Instrumentalists book cover
Handy Manual of Fingering Charts for Instrumentalists Handy Manual of Fingering Charts for Instrumentalists
Clarence Hendrickson - Carl Fischer LLC

This is well named!  It is indeed a handy reference for the busy band director, containing fingering and trill charts for the standard band instruments, as well as a reference for string instrument positions. ... view details
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Help! I'm NOT a Drummer!... but I have some in my ensemble book cover Help! I'm NOT a Drummer!... but I have some in my ensemble book cover
Help! I'm NOT a Drummer!... but I have some in my ensemble Help! I'm NOT a Drummer!... but I have some in my ensemble (Percussion Quick-reference Book for School Band and Orchestra Directors)
Sean Kennedy - Carl Fischer LLC

Designed for the ensemble conductor who needs a quick-help guide to teach percussion, this book will provide all the tools necessary to effectively guide a young percussion section. The world of percussion

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