Teaching music through performance in band.
By: compiled and edited by Richard Miles ; [contributions by] Larry Blocher ... [et al.].
Contributors: Miles, Richard B., 1951-; Blocher, Larry.
Publisher: GIA Publications
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 900
Subjects: Band music -- Analysis, appreciation.; Bands (Music) -- Instruction and study.; School music -- Instruction and study.
Notes: Principally annotated lists of band works organized by grade of difficulty.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part I, The teaching of music: Ch. 1, Why music? Why band? / Tim Lautzenheiser; title: Ch. 2, The mysterious world of in-tune playing / Edward S. Lisk; title: Ch. 3, Live your dreams , not your nightmares: an opus for life / Ray E. Cramer; title: Ch. 4, Living expressively among the symbols / Eugene Migliaro Corporon; title: Ch. 5, Some reassembly required / Larry Blocher; title: Ch. 6, Improving performance through "sound" seating / Richard Miles.; title: Part II, The band conductor as a music teacher : The teacher resource guides. Detailed guide to repertoire grades 2 through 6.