ISBN 9781622774777.

NOW AVAILABLE! Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician is a field-tested, vital, and—most important—musical collection of 225 sequenced exercises for the beginning band student. The book’s cutting-edge online component, Habits Universal, features a backend gradebook that allows students to submit video recordings of their performances as a primary source of assessment. This gradebook is compatible with PowerSchool, Canvas, Google Classroom, Brightspace, Edmodo, Schoology, and many other platforms! In addition, Habits Universal features supplemental rhythm vocabulary sheets, accompaniment tracks, video start-up clinics, as well as a professional video coach for each exercise in the book. What makes Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician unique? Features include:  Teacher tips for each exercise in the book.  Diatonic solfege that begins on the first day of instruction.  Initial exercises on the mouthpiece, mouthpiece and barrel, reed, bocal and reed, or headjoint prior to playing the first notes in the book. Sequential rhythm charts embedded in the book. These same rhythms are then presented with pitches for a seamless transfer to the music students are performing.  Technique and skill-building exercises embedded within the method, which helps to prepare students for future Habits exercises.  The introduction of the key of Concert C, which results in students playing the pitches B, E, and A more often (as opposed to the typical emphasis on B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat). The introduction of five keys: Concert B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, C, and F. The Concert G scale is also provided in the back of the book.  Left (L) and right (R) indicators for woodwinds along with appropriate chromatic alternate fingering indicators.  Shaded boxes around first-time challenges in the student books.  A thorough explanation of (T:1) for trombones and rules for when to use it.  Rhythm vocabulary that progresses through quarters, eighths, dotted rhythms, sixteenths, and an eighth and two sixteenths.  The sequential introduction of the one-handed breakdown of a percussion rudiment before introducing the rudiment itself.  The use of the “enharmonic ladder” and the “call-and-response game” to learn enharmonic notes. A thorough explanation of and markings for the “F dilemma” on oboe. An explanation of appropriate flicking on bassoon.  Two pages of slow “clarinets only” work that focuses on going over the break and throat tones. .

ISBN 9781622776061.

Imagine a conversation among leaders who are passionate about their general music teaching, who have found incredible power in Music Learning Theory (MLT), who exchange ideas about how to be successful in the classroom, and who are eager to share what they’ve learned with one another. This is the magic of Q & A for MLT. Drawing from their expertise, experience, and unique perspectives, authors Jill Reese, Heather Shouldice, and Jennifer Bailey—along with a series of guest contributors—provide practical suggestions for managing the challenges and choices in a Music Learning Theory-based classroom, sometimes agreeing and other times highlighting differing perspectives that encourage the reader to consider what best fits their understanding and context. The book addresses key topics, including: An overview of Music Learning Theory Suggestions for classroom activities Developing the teacher's own musical skills and content knowledge Blending MLT with the Kodaly and Orff approaches Measuring music aptitude and assessing student growth Long-term and short-term planning Adapting MLT for diverse populations (students with disabilities, visual impairments, and English Language Learners) How to use MLT in various contexts (the preshool classroom, urban settings, elementary choir, and middle school general music) Through a conversational blend of research, scholarship, stories from the classroom, and humor, this book gives educators a reliable source for finding answers to real-life questions and suggestions for navigating the specifics of successfully applying MLT in the classroom. Jill Reese is Associate Professor of Music Education at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Dr. Reese is also the author of Navigating Music Learning Theory: A Guide for General Music Teachers. Heather N. Shouldice is Associate Professor of Music Education at Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Shouldice is also the author of Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program and the host of a podcast about Music Learning Theory called “Everyday Musicality.” Jennifer M. Bailey is an elementary vocal music teacher in Farmington Public Schools with over 25 years of experience using Music Learning Theory in the classroom.

ISBN 9781622774739.

NOW AVAILABLE! Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician is a field-tested, vital, and—most important—musical collection of 225 sequenced exercises for the beginning band student. The book’s cutting-edge online component, Habits Universal, features a backend gradebook that allows students to submit video recordings of their performances as a primary source of assessment. This gradebook is compatible with PowerSchool, Canvas, Google Classroom, Brightspace, Edmodo, Schoology, and many other platforms! In addition, Habits Universal features supplemental rhythm vocabulary sheets, accompaniment tracks, video start-up clinics, as well as a professional video coach for each exercise in the book. What makes Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician unique? Features include:  Teacher tips for each exercise in the book.  Diatonic solfege that begins on the first day of instruction.  Initial exercises on the mouthpiece, mouthpiece and barrel, reed, bocal and reed, or headjoint prior to playing the first notes in the book. Sequential rhythm charts embedded in the book. These same rhythms are then presented with pitches for a seamless transfer to the music students are performing.  Technique and skill-building exercises embedded within the method, which helps to prepare students for future Habits exercises.  The introduction of the key of Concert C, which results in students playing the pitches B, E, and A more often (as opposed to the typical emphasis on B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat). The introduction of five keys: Concert B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, C, and F. The Concert G scale is also provided in the back of the book.  Left (L) and right (R) indicators for woodwinds along with appropriate chromatic alternate fingering indicators.  Shaded boxes around first-time challenges in the student books.  A thorough explanation of (T:1) for trombones and rules for when to use it.  Rhythm vocabulary that progresses through quarters, eighths, dotted rhythms, sixteenths, and an eighth and two sixteenths.  The sequential introduction of the one-handed breakdown of a percussion rudiment before introducing the rudiment itself.  The use of the “enharmonic ladder” and the “call-and-response game” to learn enharmonic notes. A thorough explanation of and markings for the “F dilemma” on oboe. An explanation of appropriate flicking on bassoon.  Two pages of slow “clarinets only” work that focuses on going over the break and throat tones. .