Improve Your Teaching -- Teaching Beginners

SKU: GI.G-317191

ISBN 9781574631128. UPC: 884088404307.

Writt en by one of today's most prolific author/educators, Boonshaft's new book is sure to top the charts following the international success of his first two best sellers. Filled with motivational anecdotes, quotations, and ideas on how to improve your teaching, this is a must-read treasure trove for students, music educators, and administrators. Click here for a YouTube video on Teaching Music with Promise.

SKU: GI.G-9542

ISBN 9781622772803.

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Quality Music Assessment Program is a hands-on, step-by-step action plan to use assessment to improve your teaching and your students’ performances. This expanded Second Edition of the popular Scale Your Way to Music Assessment provides examples of how to teach student musicians at every level—elementary, middle, and high school—to become accurate and consistent assessors of musical performance. This book also describes how to meaningfully self- and peer-assess, and set goals for practicing and improving the performances of a group. The ultimate goal is to enhance learning and education through assessment. Also included are appendices with actual written and listening tests, outlines of a testing program for band, choir, and orchestra, a glossary of terms—and more. The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Quality Music Assesement Program includes everything you'll need to develop your program. New downloadable resources include sample data, tests for all grade levels, music examples, and reference material. The extensive range of topics in this revised edition incorporate exemplars for all grade levels of a music program, including: Developing performance assessments Aligning music department goals Developing written assessments with district and school goals Developing listening assessments Writing course goals Writing music tests Helping a program realize its vision  Involving students in taking responsibility Integrating the National Core Arts Standards for improving skills Updating references and websites A review of test-making software Frequently asked questions While reading the second edition of Scale Your Way, I was reminded of why I liked the book to begin with: lots of concrete ideas, a throrough treatment based on years of experience, an accurate and useful discussion of classroom assessment, and—most of all—it puts students in the driver's seat. The person doing the assesing does the learning. The authors' discussions in the book also have the added benefit of helping teachers develop the classroom role they want to have—coaches and cheerleaders rather than enforcers. —Judy Arter, author, musician, and consultant for Educational Testing Service.

SKU: HL.321276

UPC: 884088620707. 5.25x7.5 inches.

Your Sound is a comprehensive 90-minute instructional DVD showcasing live sound – made easy. Join Dave “Mighty Mouse” West as he takes you on a tour of his world. Here he will show you some of the best techniques in both concert and theatrical sound. Whether you are in your garage or in a house of worship, these tricks of the trade are sure to help you improve your skills.

Do you have trouble hearing the vocals? How about the instruments? Does the band complain that they can't hear as well? With easy to understand analogies and hands on demonstrations you will see how to solve these problems yourself.

Is that pesky feedback...back? You don't have to be a seasoned sound person to restore peace to the stage. Your Sound is an ultimate teaching tool and is a must-have for schools, houses of worship, theaters, clubs, studios or even the garage. The DJ and karaoke scene are sure to benefit as well.

Musicians, are you having trouble speaking the same language as your engineer? Then this video is also perfect for you. A good gig is a 50/50 split between tech crew and talent. Knowledge is a key to success and Your Sound is a master key.

West has over 25 years of experience in the business of live entertainment spanning from his garage to the fair and festival circuit. He has also worked with international touring dance and theatrical companies as well as, some of the biggest names in music.

SKU: HL.645170

ISBN 9781495082221. UPC: 008148022038. 9.0x9.0x0.515 inches. Joan Cupp and Wesley Schaum.

The art of teaching is a process of continuing development involving years of study, experience, and hard work. The dedicated teacher never stops searching for ways of self-improvement. This book is for those who want to refine their teaching skills and gain new ideas. The topics range from ethics, philosophy, and psychology to advertising, record keeping, and collecting money. The explanations contain sufficient detail so that even a beginning teacher can benefit. It is hoped that experienced teachers will view the obvious as a refresher and concentrate on those portions of the text that complement their level of expertise. We sincerely hope that this book will enhance and give a new perspective to your teaching!

SKU: GI.G-10177

ISBN 9781622775224.

List ening Excerpts to Develop Band Musicianship is a resource that can sit near your workstation for ease and speed. I feel listening has been a great benefit to my students. I have spent a lot of time attempting to be more efficient, and I want to share the fruits of my labor with others. Incorporate listening excerpts into your teaching, and you and your students will benefit greatly. —Jim Childers Providing great listening models for band students can be an incredibly efficient and effective way to convey musical concepts—provided directors have a library of well-organized recordings that catalog everything from expressive styles (“Heroic”) to technical issues (“Double-Tonguingâ €). With this essential book, Jim Childers does the hard work of classifying the top wind band recordings to provide efficient excerpts for just the right concept. Imagine teaching students to do a lifting release. If they heard members of “The President’s Own” in one of their amazing recordings, students can be enlightened and inspired. With added coaching from the director, students will have a shortened trip to improved performance. In this resource, Childers collects hundreds of quality listening excerpts into tables and categorizes them both by instrumentation and by characteristics such as expressive elements, articulations, tempo, and more. This book helps directors be efficient in using small, but effective, listening to develop students’ musicianship—and is particularly helpful in a distance learning environment. When considering how much time directors spend in rehearsals trying to describe and redefine the musical effects they desire, words and their connotative meanings often fall short and fail to produce what a director hopes to hear. But providing students the opportunity to listen to great bands playing those desired elements from within great pieces of music can, and will, improve musicianship and inspire students! Jim Childers is Director of Bands at Marion (IL) Jr. High School, where he directs all band activities in grades six through eight. He has directed bands since 1991, at Marion Jr. High School since 2002 as well as Highland High School and Mt. Vernon Township High School. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education at Southern Illinois University–Carbond ale, studying trombone with Dr. Robert Weiss. He has guest conducted many camps, including ISYM at the University of Illinois, and has been invited to present at several conferences, including The Midwest Clinic.

SKU: GI.G-10377

ISBN 9781574635324.

A unique resource for both novice and experienced band directors gathering effective teaching tools from the best in the field including more than 40 chapters dealing with every aspect of teaching instrumental music from curriculum to valuable websites. This best-selling and highly praised text has become the method of choice for university methods courses throughout the United States and Canada. What's New in the Revised Edition? Curriculum—updated to 2014 National Music Education Standards, including relevant learning theories, modalities, and music instruction theories. Resources—for concert band, marching band, pep band, jazz ensemble, and chamber groups School Law—learn more about the teacher’s Code of Ethics, music copyright law, and examine common ethical teaching scenarios. Anatomy of Music-Making—prese nts effective methods for teaching tone quality, balance, blend, intonation, pulse, rhythm, technique, style, articulation, phrasing, interpretation, and expression. STEPS© Method—for creating rehearsal plans and providing a theoretical approach to understanding the ensemble to improve score study and objective assessment. Motivation—surveys current intrinsic and extrinsic methods, and explores the development of leadership and character in the instrumental program, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Job Readiness—new teacher assessment and certification requirements, as well as valuable information guiding the new teacher throughout the music practicum and the job interview. Intonation—expande d tools for training the ear in both the individual student and full ensemble. Program Administration— the “nuts and bolts” of managing the instrumental program have been updated with topics on assessment, evaluation, rehearsal planning, score study, repertoire selection, programming, rehearsal facilities, auditions, seating, recruiting and retention, budget planning, music library management, basic instrument repair, booster groups, advocacy, time management, practicing tips, and classroom management and discipline. Mind Your P’s and Q’s—conside rs the implications and relationships of Professional Growth, Personal Growth, Intelligence Quotient, and Emotional Quotient. Supplementary Website—numerous charts, figures, templates, a balanced instrumentation calculator, teaching tools, recruiting materials, assessment rubrics, various learning activities. Learn more about this new resouce in this short video below: Click here to download Lesson Plan Forms.   A wonderful resource for all music educators! Dr. Jagow’s book is comprehensive and impressive in scope. An excellent book! Bravo! —Frank L. Battisti Finally, an exceptional text that offers the depth of understanding our students need in critically important topic areas. Bravo! —Don Harris So many important facets are uncovered and solutions revealed. It’s a must for the library of any serious music educator. —H. Robert Reynolds There are a growing number of fine books dealing with different aspects of the wind band and ensemble, none cover so many essential aspects in so much detail. —Tim Reynish Dr. Jagow's book is a fantastic resource for instrumental conductors, both the young and the more experienced! —George Edge . . . a book which contains a wonderfully diverse wealth of knowledge that is 'hands on' for the informed music educator. . . . an excellent resource for both beginning teachers and veteran music educators. —Dr. Linda R. Moorhouse From creating artistic musical experiences to establishing a first-class organization blueprint, there is no stone left unturned. This is not a book to be recommended, but a book to be REQUIRED. —Tim Lautzenheiser.

SKU: GI.G-9566

ISBN 9781622773589.

What do coaches, master teachers, and studies of the psychology of learning have to teach us about conducting? It turns out, quite a bit. In this concise yet insightful volume, Richard Sparks draws from years of experience in the professional choral world and from his time teaching at two leading universities to help choral conductors transform their craft and create truly artful experiences. He gains inspiration from legendary college basketball coach John Wooden and shares striking and refreshing parallels between coaching sports teams and conducting music ensembles. Sparks draws equally from research in the fields of teaching and the psychology of learning—and what a conductor can take from those areas as well. Just as an artisan builds a set of skills and learns the tools of the trade, conductors too must build a box of tools to help them learn, understand, and interpret music, lead rehearsals, and conduct. The Conductor’s Toolbox conveniently and succinctly compiles these tools. Highlights include: Assessing yourself and your choir Using modeling Developing good habits in yourself and your choir Learning and teaching new skills Rehearsing more efficiently Teaching fundamental elements of music Selecting repertoire that improves your and your choir’s skills Improving your planning and pacing of rehearsals This book is for the young conductor starting out who wants to build a truly solid craft. It is also for the experienced conductor who wonders how to move to the next level, reenergize, and grow. Richard Sparks was Professor of Music and Chair of Conducting & Ensembles at the University of North Texas from 2009–2019, and he served as Director of Choral Activities at Pacific Lutheran University from 1983–2001. He has founded and led a number of professional choral organizations and guest conducted ensembles including the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and the Swedish Radio Choir. Choral Music Skill Building Evaluation Form. This evaluation form, created by Alan Davis and available here as a free PDF download, touches on many of the skill building ideas discussed in The Conductor's Toolbox. A unique and deftly effective instructional reference guide and manual that is unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and university library collection, The Conductor's Toolbox should be considered essential reading for anyone seeking a career in orchestral conducting in any form or format. —James A. Cox, Library Bookwatch, October 2019.

SKU: GI.G-183214

ISBN 9781574631371. UPC: 888680632786.

Winne r of Best Teaching Tool for Band and/or Orchestra in the School Band & Orchestra Tools for Schools 2017 awards! Chock full of tips, suggestions and friendly advice from a highly successful band director, this book will inspire you to achieve your full potential and help to transform the everyday job of teaching into a series of rewarding and memorable moments. This book is a comprehensive manual to improve your band while developing yourself as an effective teacher and leader. The author shares hard-won lessons, highly creative solutions and moments of celebration during an illustrious 40-year career in which she was propelled to national prominence and received dozens of honors and awards.

SKU: M7.VOGG-805

ISBN 9783802408052. English.

Welcome to the world of keyboards! Whether it s folk songs, pop or blues the diverse styles covered in this book make learning easy, fun and entertaining! In addition to having fun there are many graphics and diagrams which teach you the music theory behind all of this great music. The exercises in this book provide you a greater understanding of music theory. PLUS, the attached CD will not only help you improve your playing but will help make your playing come alive!