A comprehensive string pedagogy resource covering everything from the origins and history of the string instrument family to advanced-level string techniques. Part I offers an orientation to string

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

Are you facing a change to block scheduling? If so, then pick up this important book immediately! After a discussion of the basics of block scheduling as it pertains to music programs, the book proceeds to

"How do children learn when they learn music?" For nearly fifty years, Edwin Gordon has been searching for the answers to this question using his research-based Music Learning Theory. In The Development and

What are the secret ingredients of master teachers? If you were a student in your class, what would you be learning? Would it be both exciting and valuable? How do you create a disciplined classroom

Remarkable and practical, this workbook challenges music educators to examine their grading procedures for fairness and clarity and help motivate students to improve and achieve musically. Exercises and

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

Rich with practical strategies for developing a successful orchestra program, this book will inspire orchestra directors with helpful insights on teaching students to perform with refined intonation,

This book is a classic, now nationally distributed by GIA Publications. It is the primary reference for anyone interested in learning the Alexander Technique, written by perhaps the leading authority in the

Improv Games for One Player is an addictive book of musical games designed to help you be more expressive and musical in your music-making. This slender book should fit in just about every case

This guide to the mastery of violin technique offers a path to the authenticity that all artists strive for. Dominique Hoppenot, celebrated for her personal, original, and humane approach to violin

The Joy of Inspired Teaching is about what it takes to become a truly great teacher, about the unique role of teachers as shapers of human potential, and about meeting the challenge of the

James Jordan's groundbreaking Learn Conducting Technique with the Swiss Exercise Ball takes the study of conducting beyond the mechanics to a higher plane. Using the Swiss Exercise Ball, everyone from the

In his follow-up book to the groundbreaking The Inner Game of Music, Barry Green turns his expert hand to the artistic pathways leading to extraordinary musicianship. He interviews dozens of legendary

This manual provides an easy-to-follow, systematic, and progressive explanation of physical technique. The chapters can be used in any order with multiple combinations of excerpts depending on the goals of

Tim Lautzenheiser, one of the most popular and respected speakers on music education in the United States, released this compilation of some of his best published writings and lectures on key issues facing

Help music students learn more in less time, reach higher goals, and become active participants in their education. An extremely beneficial text for band, choir, orchestra and general music that provides

This important book takes you through the steps needed to create an effective music education curriculum for you, your school, and your district. This second edition aligns with the national standards for

Music Theory for the Successful String Musician is the music theory and history curriculum string programs have been waiting for. In two carefully crafted books, author Christopher Selby presents a

Music Theory for the Successful String Musician is the music theory and history curriculum string programs have been waiting for. In two carefully crafted books, author Christopher Selby presents a