The Teaching of Instrumental Music

This book is an ideal reference for instrumental music teachers. The first section focuses on essential issues for a successful instrumental program: objectives, assessment and evaluation, motivation, administrative tasks, recruiting and scheduling (including block scheduling), and rehearsal techniques from the first day through high school. The second section devotes a chapter to each wind instrument plus percussion and strings, and includes troubleshooting checklists for each instrument. The book features: *photographs *additional musical examples * troubleshooting checklists for each instrument Chapters: *History of Instrumental Music *Objectives *Evaluation *Motivation * Administration * Recruiting and Scheduling * Rehearsal Techniques * Routines and Procedures *Concert Preparation * Principles for Strings * An Overview of Wind Instruments * The Flute *The Oboe *The Bassoon * The Clarinet * The Saxophone *Principles for Brass *The Trumpet and Cornet * The Horn * The Trombone * The Tuba and Baritone/Euphonium * Percussion Instruments * String Instruments: Violin/Viola, Cello, Bass