Quick reference for band directors [[electronic resource]] / Ronald E. Kearns

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452872603321
• Autore: Kearns Ronald E. <1952->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Md. ; ; Plymouth, England, : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2011
• ISBN: 1-61048-346-4; 1-61048-347-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (327 p.)
• Disciplina: 784.071
• Soggetti: Bands (Music) - Instruction and study; School music - Instruction and study; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Published in partnership with MENC: The National Association for Music Education."; Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: QUICK REFERENCE FOR BAND DIRECTORS; Contents; Acknowledgments; Purpose; Chapter Contents; PART ONE; 1. So You Want to Be a Band Director!; Preparing Yourself for Your New Profession; Creating a Resource Network; National Standards for Music Education; Using Guest Artists with Your Band; 2. Building a Program in Your Current School or a New School; Preparing for the Interview; Personal Philosophy Development; Preparing to Meet Your Students; Recruiting; Retaining; Scheduling Band Classes; Developing a Five-Year Plan; Mission Statement Development at Lower Levels; Writing a Syllabus; Teacher-Student RelationshipReclaiming; The Importance of Praise and Individual Recognition; Beyond the First Encounters; 3. Creating a Handbook for Band; Preparing a Comprehensive Handbook; Program Description; Concert Attire; Fees; Festival Information; Fundraising Overview; Grading Policy; 4. Developing Lesson Plans; Developing Clear Lesson Plans; Sample Plan #1 : Intonation; Quick Fixes for Intonation Review; Sample Plan #2 : Tempo Control; Sample Plan #3 : Attacks and Releases; Simple Articulation Fixes/Explanations; Sample Plan #4 : Sight Reading; Sample Lesson #5 : Phrasing and ExpressionGetting Your Students to React to Different Conducting Patterns; Score Study; Make Notes o n the Score; Pacing Your Rehearsal; 5. A Successful First Performance; Planning for a Successful First Performance; 6. Developing a Support System for Your Band Program; Starting a Band Boosters Club; Forming Committees; Marching Band Committee; Fundraising Committee; Publicity and Public Relations; Awards and Recognition Committee; Publicizing Your Group's Successes; Things That Should be Included in Your Newsletter/PR Campaign; 7. Festival Participation and PreparationPlanning for Out-of-State Festivals and Trips; Planning for International Festivals and Trips; 8. Developing a Budget for Your Band; 9. Developing Musicianship in Band Class; The Importance of Sight Reading in Band; Guided Listening in Band; 10. Classroom Management; Managing Discipline; 11 . Improving Your Band's Performance; Video and Audio Tape Performances; Evaluations before a Competition or Festival; Maintaining a Standard o f Excellence; Measuring Growth and Improvement; Using Small Ensembles t o Improve Your Band's Sound; The Importance of Praise and Individual Recognition12. Developing an Elementary Band Program; Recruiting for Beginning Band; Choosing Instruments; Making the Presentation to Students and Parents; Student Rental or Purchased Instruments; School-Provided Instruments; School-Owned Instrument Use; Selecting Methods for Beginning Band; Recommended Beginning Band Methods; 13. Structuring Your Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble Leadership in Band; Large Instrumental Performance Groups; Concert Band; Symphonic Band; Wind Ensemble; Working on Intonation for Band Classes; Adjusting the Score for Your Band's Instrumentation
• Sommario/riassunto: Quick Reference for Band Directors is a go-to guide for new and experienced band directors. With tips on recruiting and retaining members, preparing lesson plans and program objectives, developing a booster group, budgeting, classroom management, using technology, and making emergency repairs, this book will soon number among your closest advisors.