Habits of a Successful Band Director (20th Anniversary Edition)

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_x000D_ Habits of a Successful Band Director by Scott Rush will be a tremendous addition to the standard material currently being used in instrumental methods classes. It will provide a much-needed practicality for all prospective instrumental teachers._x000D_ _x000D_ —Ray Cramer_x000D_     Past President, Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Celebrating two decades of impact, Habits of a Successful Band Director remains an essential resource for music educators at all stages of their career. In this expanded and updated edition, Scott Rush offers a comprehensive guide designed to inspire, inform, and elevate the art of teaching music._x000D_ _x000D_ Whether you’re a first-year teacher or a seasoned veteran, this book serves as:_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ A practical how-to manual for navigating the day-to-day challenges of band directing_x000D_ A valuable supplement for college-level music education and methods courses_x000D_ A reflection of current trends and changes within the music education landscape_x000D_ A source of time-tested strategies to address common classroom issues_x000D_ A blueprint for sequential instruction that fosters a lifelong love of music_x000D_ A tool for encouraging collaboration and the exchange of musical ideas_x000D_ A balance of both pedagogical content and contextual insight_x000D_ A roadmap to creating a positive, transformative rehearsal room culture_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Spanning eleven comprehensive chapters, topics include classroom management, working with parents and colleagues, maximizing fundamentals time, effective rehearsal techniques, selecting literature, student leadership, and the powerful connection between literacy, expression, and emotion in performance._x000D_ _x000D_ Clear, accessible, and deeply practical, this is a resource you’ll return to again and again!_x000D_ _x000D_ Scott Rush is the team lead for the Habits series by GIA Publications and is the former Director of Bands at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, he is active as a conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States and Canada, and has authored eighteen highly touted books on the art and craft of teaching and performing music.