GIA10349 Teaching Music Through Performance In Band Vol. 12

By Larry Blocher, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Ray Cramer, Tim Lautzenheiser, Edward S. Lisk, Richard Miles, and Andrew Trachsel. Compiled and edited by Andrew Trachsel. Volume 12 of the landmark Teaching Music through Performance in Band series continues the tradition of excellencea resource that has become essential for every wind band conductor looking for the best repertoire or to gain insights from leaders of the profession. Like its predecessors, this mammoth volume includes Teacher Resource Guides for 100 significant works published for Grades 2 through 6, including works by Frank Ticheli, John Mackey, Julie Giroux, Ola Gjeilo, Michael Daugherty, Zhou Tian, and many more. Each Teacher Resource Guide includes information about the composer, the work, historical perspectives, technical considerations, stylistic considerations, the musical elements of the work, a form and structure analysis, suggested listening, and additional referencesinformation designed to enhance the musicianship of any performance. Indexes to all 1,200 works covered in this series round out this important volume. And in addition, Part I includes an amazing array of topics: Its What We Do In Between that Matters by Larry Blocher, Contemplations by Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Building a Legacy in the Pursuit of Excellence by Ray Cramer, Building a Culture of Excellence with Student Leadership by Tim Lautzenheiser, Do You Hear What I Hear? by Edward S. Lisk, The Influence of Master Teachers by Richard Miles, and The Servant Conductor by Andrew Trachsel. Carrying on the tradition of this wonderful seriesand the first volume compiled and edited by Andrew TrachselVolume 12 prevails as the indispensable resource for the wind band profession.