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Here is a list of resources that should prove useful for college music education majors in all disciplines, as well as new and veteran teachers alike. Be sure to check back periodically for updates to the list. From local activities to national issues, MMEA/NAfME offer the combination of networking, professional development and resources you need as a music educator. Become a member today!
Recommended Reading & Resources
Alternative Rehearsal Techniques, by Edward Lisk
The American Wind Band: A Cultural History, by Richard Hansen
The Art of Elementary Band Directing, by Eileen Fraedrich
Assessing the Developing Child Musician, by Timothy Brophy
Band Instrument “Quick Fix” Repair Solutions, by Gregory Biba
Best Music for Beginning Band, by Thomas Dvorak & Richard Floyd
Best Music for Chorus and Band, by Keith Kinder
Best Music for High School Band, by Thomas Dvorak, Robert Grechesky, & Gary Ciepluch
Best Music for Young Bands, by Thomas Dvorak
The Choral Conductor’s Aural Tutor, by James Jordan
The Choral Rehearsal, by James Jordan
The Choral Warm-Up, by James Jordan
Classroom Management in General, Choral, & Instrumental Music Programs, by Marvelene Moore
A Composer’s Insight: Thoughts, Analysis and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Band, Vol. 1-3, ed. Timothy Salzman
Composers on Composing for Band, Vol. 1-3, ed. Mark Camphouse
Composers on Composing for Choir, ed. Tom Wine
Confessions of a First-Year Maestro: A Guide to Your First Year of Teaching, by C. Robertson
Developing Musicianship through Improvisation, by Christopher Azzara and Richard Grunow
The Empowered Choral Rehearsal, by Simon Carrington
Everyday Stuff Every Director Should Know, by David Vandewalker
A Guide to the Understanding and Correction of Intonation Problems, by Al “Corky” Fabrizio
Improving Intonation in Band and Orchestra Performance, by Robert Garofalo
Improvisation Games for Classical Musicians, by Jeffrey Agrell
Improvisation Games for One Player, by Jeffrey Agrell
Instrumental Music Pedagogy, by Daniel Kohut
Intelligent Music Teaching, by Robert Duke
It’s Your First Year Teaching, But You Don’t Have to Act Like It, by Bob Kitchen
Lies My Music Teacher Told Me, by Gerald Eskelin
Music, Artistry, and Education, by Milton Allen
The Music and Literacy Connection, by Dee Hansen
Music for Homeschoolers: A Guide to Music Instruction for the Homeschooled Child, by Joanne May
The Musician’s Way, by Gerald Klickstein
Rehearsing the Band, ed. John Williamson
The Savvy Musician, by David Cutler
Scale Your Way to Music Assessment, by Paul Kimpton and Delwyn Harnisch
The School Choral Program, by Michele Holt and James Jordan
Shaping Sound Musicians, by Patricia O’Toole
So…You’re the New Band Director. Now What? by Philip Wise
Sociology for Music Teachers, by Hildegard C. Froehlich
Teaching Band & Orchestra, by Lynn G. Cooper
Teaching Instrumental Music: Methods & Materials, by Shelley Jagow
Teaching Music: Managing the Successful Music Program, by Darwin Walker
Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, ed. Richard Miles
Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Solos with Wind Band Accompaniment, ed. Richard Miles
Teaching Music Through Performance in Beginning Band, ed. Richard Miles & Thomas Dvorak
Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir, ed. Heather Buchanan & Matthew W. Mehaffey
Teaching Music Through Performance in Middle School Choir, ed. Frank Abrahams & Paul Head
Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra, ed. David Littrell & Laura Reed Racin
Teaching Music Through Performing Marches, ed. Richard Miles
Teaching Musicianship in the High School Band, by Joseph Labuta
Teaching Rhythm: New Strategies and Techniques for Success, by David Newell
Teaching Techniques and Insights for Instrumental Music Educators, by Joseph Casey
The Teaching of Instrumental Music, by Richard Colwell
Tools for Powerful Student Evaluation, by Susan Farrell
The Winds of Change and Winds of Change II: The New Millennium, by Frank Battisti
Marching Band
The Complete Marching Band Resource Manual, by Wayne Bailey and Thomas Caneva
The Dynamic Marching Band, by Wayne Markworth
The System: A Marching Band Guide, by Gary Smith
Techniques of Marching Band Show Designing, by Dan Ryder
Jazz Pedagogy
Aebersold for Everyone, by Jamey Aebersold, arr. Peter Blair
Getting Started with Jazz Band, by Lissa Fleming
How to Play Jazz and Improvise, by Jamey Aebersold (book & play-along CD, Vol. 1)
The Jazz Ensemble Director’s Manual, by Richard Lawn
Jazz Pedagogy: The Jazz Educator's Handbook and Resource Guide, by J.R. Dunscomb & Willie Hill
Rhythm Section Workshop for Jazz Directors, by Shelly Berg, Lou Fischer, Fred Hamilton, & Steve Houghton (book, CD, & DVD; complete set contains director’s book and individual part books)
Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz, ed. Richard Miles & Ronald Carter
Blogroll
www.freetech4teachers.com/ - enter “music” in the search box to come up with an extensive list of posts pertaining to free music technology resources
www.artsjournal.com/ - a collection of news stories and blog links pertaining to all facets of the arts, updated daily
musiciansway.com/blog/ - companion to the website and the book of the same name
teachingmusic.posterous.com/ - Teaching Music: Reflections of a Daily Practitioner
beingmusicalbeinghuman.com/ - Exploring the processes of music making and the path to musicality
www.artsjournal.com/sandow/ - Composer-educator-critic Greg Sandow on the future of classical music
mindovermusic.wordpress.com/ - Mind Over Music: music cognition news
musicpsychology.co.uk/ - Victoria Williamson – Music Psychology
http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/blog/ - The Bulletproof Musician: deals with the psychology of performance
http://todaystask.wordpress.com/ - Gary Rupert’s Blog: Jumpstart your day with Today’s Task