Habits of a Successful Music Education Student covers important topics such as: - Band and String Pedagogy - Curriculum and Instruction - Recruitment and Retention - Beginner and Supplemental Method Books - Technology in the Classroom - Concert Programming for HS and MS - Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble - Repertoire for Multiple Ensembles and Soloists - Score Study and Music Making - Creating a Culture of Excellence - Goal Setting - Classroom Scenarios - Being in the MUSI...

Habits of a Successful Choir Director presents effective teaching principles and provides a practical approach to everyday issues choir directors face. Building on the successful Habits series, Eric Wilkinson and Scott Rush have created a practical guide to all aspects of a successful choral program, including:Program organization and management Teaching the components of singing Rehearsal strategies and ensemble fundamentals Music literacy and repertoire selection Strateg...

Habits of a Significant Band Director is the journey from pedagogical prowess to being musically and personally significant. This book will inspire young and veteran band directors to teach with more insight and embrace the power of positive leadership. The book is divided into four sections:The Nuts and Bolts of Pedagogy The Interpersonal Philosophy of a Band Director The Introspective Process of a Successful Band Director The Transcendent Power of a Significant Band Dire...

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. This book serves as: A practical how-to manual for navigating the day-to-day challenges of band directing A valuable supplement for college-level music education and methods courses A reflection of current trends and changes withi...

In Habits of a Successful Band Director, Scott Rush provides:A how-to book for young teachers A supplement for college methods classes A common-sense approach to everyday problems band directors face Sequential models for instruction that are narrow in scope Solutions, in the form of information and probing questions, that allow assessment of a classroom situation Valuable information in a new format and references to other helpful publications A contemporary text for all ...

Building on the successful Habits series, Scott Rush and his team have created a practical guide to all aspects of the middle school band program, including:Recruiting for beginners Mouthpiece testing and instrumentation Running an effective middle school rehearsal Teaching strategies for middle school Repertoire suggestions Warm-ups for beginner, intermediate, and advanced middle school playersAdditional sections address musicianship, classroom management, working...

Christopher Selby and his team have created a resource that is rich with practical strategies for developing a successful orchestra program. This book will inspire young and veteran orchestra directors looking for fresh ideas about teaching orchestra students of all ages to:Perform with refined intonation, expressive musicianship, and a beautiful tone Develop advanced performance technique, rhythmic precision, and ensemble skills Sight-read better, rehearse more efficiently in clas...

Bill Rush's exceptional journey continues to encourage and inspire all who aspire to live fully and contribute to society. Bill lived with a significant disability of quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He did not have use of his arms, hands or voice. Society’s prejudices proved to be a greater obstacle than his disability in attaining his first life’s goal of completing college.William (Bill) L. Rush chronicled his extraordinary life from childhood until graduation from the University of...