Guides to Band Masterworks

Guides to Band Masterworks
Author: Robert Joseph Garofalo
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1992
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781574630220

(Meredith Music Resource). A comprehensive approach to teaching band literature through performance by integrating technical skill development with knowledge and understanding of music structure and style. Includes flexible rehearsal strategies for teaching 6 outstanding grade 4 and 5 works for band that provide for individual differences and learning styles. The end result, enlightened and musically expressive performances!

Critical Essays in Music Education

Critical Essays in Music Education
Author: MarveleneC. Moore
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 553
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351570552

This volume of essays references traditional and contemporary thought on theory and practice in music education for all age groups, from the very young to the elderly. The material spans a broad range of subject areas from history and philosophy to art and music, and addresses issues such as curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and evaluation, as well as current issues in technology and performance standards. Written by leading researchers and educators from diverse countries and cultures, this selection of previously published articles, research studies and book chapters is representative of the most frequently discussed and debated topics in the profession. This volume, which documents the importance of lifelong learning, is an indispensable reference work for specialists in the field of music education.

Teaching and Performing Renaissance Choral Music

Teaching and Performing Renaissance Choral Music
Author: Frances R. Poe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1994
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Provides students in choral ensembles with a representative sampling of Renaissance choral music, as well as information about its style and structure. Also designed to give choral conductors instructional materials that can help them teach students about the music as it is being rehearsed and prepared for performance. Includes a conductor's manual and a performer's programmed instruction workbook.

The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change
Author: Frank L. Battisti
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780634045226

(Meredith Music Resource). This expansion on Battisti's The Twentieth Century American Wind Band/Ensemble includes discussions on the contribution of important wind band/ensemble personalities and organizations, and provides important information on hundreds of compositions for this medium. Challenges facing the 21st century wind band/ensemble conductor including training and development are also discussed. (a href="http://youtu.be/XwbrlkXUnEk" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on The Winds of Change(/a)