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. Next comes a resource guide that gives a detailed analysis of 100 string and full orchestra works, complete with information on technical and stylistic consideration, historical background and more! The 4-CD set contains almost all of the Grade 1 through 3 repertoire from the  book.