Band/Orchestra

CANADIAN BAND MUSIC: A QUALITATIVE GUIDE TO
CANADIAN COMPOSERS AND THEIR WORKS FOR BAND..........$24.95
by Michael Burch-Pesses
ISBN 978-1-57463-087-9

This one-of-a-kind volume is perfect for those who have never programmed a Canadian band piece or simply want to expand their knowledge of Canada's many gems for wind band. With up-to-date biographies of 63 Canadian composers and more than 200 of their works in grades 1 through 6, this books listing of each work includes program notes, description of the piece, grade level, duration and publisher. Also included are easy-to-use, four year performance sequences for each grade level.

"...should be of interest to anyone passionate about discovering new repertoire and excited by the quest to uncover many hidden treasures.."
Jim Cochran,
President, Shattinger Music



A CREATIVE APPROACH TO MUSICAL EXCELLENCE:
BISHOP IRETON SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE...........................$19.95
ISBN 1-57463-033-4

27 International concert tours, 30 combined concerts with university or professional bands and 24 world premieres of works they commissioned, this comprehensive program has become a national model of excellence in instrumental music education. Follow along as the philosophy and concepts of this unique program unfold.

"This program and curriculum should serve as 'the model' for what instrumental music education represents for all schools throughout the nation"
Edward S. Lisk
Former president, American Bandmasters Association

DVD!

A CATALOG OF FOLK SONG SETTINGS FOR WIND BAND...................$24.95
by Mark Aldrich

This comprehensive collection of folk songs used in band master works opens the door to creative teaching. A wonderful source for determining interpretation and style. Folk song overviews include notated tunes, lyrics and brief historical annotations. A must have for the imaginative teacher/conductor.





ON A HYMNSONG OF PHILIP BLISS: A Teaching-Learning Unit...................$16.95
by Robert J. Garofalo
ON A HYMNSONG OF PHILIP BLISS: Student Learning Guides....................$9.95
Instructional Unit by Robert Garofalo
Sold in sets of 10.

From the Meredith Music Publications Masterworks Instructional Series. A teaching-learning unit for wind band. Includes a teacher lesson plan, interpretive analysis, and student learning guide.





CHORALE AND SHAKER DANCE: A Teaching-Learning Unit...................$16.95
by Robert J. Garofalo
CHORALE AND SHAKER DANCE: Student Learning Guides....................$9.95
Instructional Unit by Robert Garofalo
Sold in sets of 10.

From the Meredith Music Publications Masterworks Instructional Series. A teaching-learning unit based on John Zdechlik’s monumental work for wind band. Includes a teacher lesson plan, interpretive analysis, and student learning guide.

"I was impressed by his understanding of my composition...His teacher and student guides are outstanding and will foster a thorough conceptual and musical understanding of the piece."
John Zdechlik





BLUEPRINT FOR BAND...................................$24.95
by Robert Garofalo

An easy-to-follow, detailed currriculum that uses band performance as a means for teaching comprehensive musicianship. Blueprint runs a full scale of music history, theory and special projects, while serving as a step-by-step guide to band organization, rehearsal procedures and special units on musicianship.

"...the best available guide for instructing band directors in the process of developing a well-organized, systematic and consistent curriculum for teaching musicianship."
Dr. Joseph Labuta
Wayne State University

REHEARSAL HANDBOOK FOR BAND
AND ORCHESTRA STUDENTS...............................$8.95
by Robert Garofalo

Designed especially for secondary school band and orchestra students. Includes 11 rehearsal enrichment units covering the fundamentals of music theory, acoustics, tuning and intonation, music terms and symbols, sight-reading, conducting and music history.

"...thorough, concise and practical. I recommend it most highly!"
Frank Battisti
New England Conservatory

"...a genuine contribution to the education of students and thus the improvement of bands and orchestras. ...makes an especially excellent reference source to be used again and again."
H. Roberts Reynolds
Director, University of Michigan Bands

ROUNDS, CATCHES, and CANONS
for STRING ORCHESTRAS and ENSEMBLES

VIOLIN..............................$4.95
VIOLA...............................$4.95
CELLO...............................$4.95
STRING BASS....................$4.95
by Robert Garofalo

This highly imaginative collection provides quality performance literature suitable for string classes and ensembles (mixed or like instrumentation) and orchestras (all levels--elementary, junior, & senior high school). The music, by master composers from countries around the world, progresses sequentially from easy to moderately advanced. A scal review page and glossary of musical terms and symbols are included in each book.

"Here is a lot of fun, but filled with challenges and the opportunity for broad musical learning."
Charles Gary
former Executive Secretary, MENC

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