Scarecrow Press
Pages: 338
Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-0-8108-8301-7 • Hardback • August 2012 • $99.00 • (£76.00)
978-0-8108-8302-4 • eBook • August 2012 • $94.00 • (£72.00)
Si Millican is assistant professor of music education at the University of Texas at San Antonio where he teaches coursework in instrumental music education. Prior to his university work, Dr. Millican taught public school for 13 years at the high-school and middle-school levels.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I – Foundations
1 Who Are We Teaching?
2 Learning the Language of Music
Part II – Developing Fundamental Sounds and Music Decoding Skills
3 First Sounds on Wind Instruments
4 Developing Solid Percussion Fundamentals
5 From Rote to Note – Reading Music
6 Music and Materials for Young Bands
Part III – Moving Beyond the Basics
7 Advanced Instrumental Pedagogy
8 Rehearsing and Performing with Young Ensembles
9 Getting Help
Part IV – Planning, Management, and Assessment
10 Recruiting and Retaining Students and Their Families
11 Selecting Great Equipment
12 Philosophy, Curriculum, and Planning
13 Rules, Procedures, and Classroom Management
14 Assessment
Appendix A – Sample Band Handbook
Appendix B – Sample Discipline Log
Appendix C – Beginning Snare Method Books
Appendix D – Beginning Band Method Books
Appendix E – Sample Trip Itinerary
Index
This book would definitely inspire lively discussions in any instrumental methods class and also provides some useful ideas for the experienced educator.
— Music Educators Journal
Discussion Questions
Vignettes
Field Experience Connections
Further Reading and Websites
Sample Band Handbook, Festival Itinerary, Practice Log