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General Interest
The definitive textbook for college methods classes
Teaching Band and Orchestra:
Methods and Materials
Lynn G. Cooper
Teaching Band and Orchestra: Methods
and Materials is destined to become a
classic in the field of instrumental music
education—the perfect text for
college instrumental students and an
invaluable reference for practicing
teachers.
This book covers every critical area
in the professional life of band and
orchestra teachers at the beginning and
secondary levels. Author Lynn G.
Cooper shares the experience and
knowledge he has gained from almost
40 years of teaching instrumental music.
Topics include recruiting and
retention, creating lesson plans,
assessment, curriculum development,
selecting literature, running effective
rehearsals, organizing concerts, and
much more.
Teaching Band and Orchestra also goes into detail about the administrative
realities of being a music teacher, from the job search to fund-raising to motivating
your students.
A plethora of forms, sample letters, charts, and lists of suggested literature round
out this enlightening text.
Teaching Band and Orchestra: Methods and Materials provides instrumental music
teachers with the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom or at the podium.
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