The Instrumental Music Director's Guide to Comprehensive Program Development
- Author: Pagliaro, Michael
The Instrumental Music Director's Guide to Comprehensive Program Development
- Author: Pagliaro, Michael
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The Instrumental Music Director’s Guide to Comprehensive Program Development gives practical solutions to the many issues that confront music directors. The topics addressed include:
A review of tests which can be used to develop an all-inclusive student profile identifying strengths and weaknesses as a prologue to preparing individualized curriculaA discussion of the “informed approach” predicated on understanding relationships among music, logical deduction, and the acoustic sciences thereby accelerating the learning process in music, increasing the knowledge base, and developing cognitive skills that can be applied to other studiesA measuring process used toaccurately calculate the size of a beginning student in relation to the size of the selected instrument to ensure the two will be compatibleA procedure for introducing students to the many different instruments The protocol for developing a symbiotic dealer/teacher relationship that will ensure a smooth running program fully equipped throughout the yearPurchasing, renting, and caring for instruments and all administrative tasks which are the backbone of a successful school instrumental music program
Contents
- i - Introduction
- 1 - The Defined Instrument Selection Process
- 2 - A Brief Overview of Testing for Musical Instrument Learners
- 3 - The Informed Approach
- 4 - The Common Core and The Constructivist Approach
- 5 - Supplementary String Lesson Material
- 6 - Supplementary Woodwind Lesson Material
- 7 - Supplementary Brass Lesson Material
- 8 - Supplementary Percussion Lesson Material
- 10 - The Measuring Process and Modified Easy-Start Instruments
- 11 - The Dealer/Teacher Relationship
- 12 - Buying Instruments for School Use
- 13 - Buying String Instruments
- 14 - Buying a Bow
- 15 - Buying Brass Instruments
- 16 - Buying Woodwind Instruments
- 17 - Buying Percussion Instruments
- 18 - Renting Instruments
- 19 - String Instrument Care
- 20 - Woodwind Instrument Care
- 21 - Brass Instrument Care
- 22 - Percussion Instrument Care
- 23 - Conclusion
