1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910707783603321

Titolo

The Castro regime's ongoing violations of civil and political rights : hearing before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, second session, July 13, 2016

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : U.S. Government Publishing Office, , 2016

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (iii, 46 pages)

Soggetti

Civil rights - Cuba

Human rights - Cuba

Political prisoners - Crimes against - Cuba

Political persecution - Cuba

Political prisoners - Violence against - Cuba

Human rights workers - Crimes against - Cuba

Human rights workers - Violence against - Cuba

Extrajudicial executions - Cuba

Legislative hearings.

Cuba Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations Cuba

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Paper version available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office.

"Serial No. 114-200."

Shipping list no.: 2017-0033-P.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910955446203321

Autore

Kearns Ronald E. <1952->

Titolo

Quick reference for band directors / / Ronald E. Kearns

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md. ; ; Plymouth, England, : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2011

ISBN

979-82-16-28766-7

1-61048-346-4

1-61048-347-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (327 p.)

Disciplina

784.071

Soggetti

Bands (Music) - Instruction and study

School music - Instruction and study

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.