This sourcebook was created to aid directors and teachers in finding the information they need and expand their general knowledge. The resources were selected from hundreds of published and on-line sources found in journals, magazines, music company catalogs and publications, numerous websites, doctoral dissertations, graduate theses, encyclopedias, various databases, and a great many books. Information was also solicited from outstanding college/university/school wind band directors and instrumental teachers. The information is arranged in four sections: Section 1 - General Resources About Music Section 2 - Specific Resources Section 3 - Use of Literature Section4 - Library Staffing and Management
Introduction
Index
Preface
Foreword
Section 1 General Resources
Section1 Chapter1 Basic Music Resources
Section1 Chapter2 Bibliographical Resources For Band Directors
Section1 Chapter3 Websites For Band Directors
Section1 Chapter4 Professional Organization Websites
Section1 Chapter5 Conducting Clinics/Workshops
Section1 Chapter6 Sources Of Recordings For Band Directors
Section1 Chapter7 Composer And Composition Awards And Prizes
Section1 Chapter8 Music Advocacy Resources
Section1 Chapter9 Music Companies/Industries For Schools And Universities
Section 2 Specific Resources
Section2 Chapter10 The Heritage Of Wind Ensembles And Bands: History
Section2 Chapter11 Biographies
Section2 Chapter12 Studies And Writings About Band Literature
Section2 Chapter13 Specific Works And Composers
Section2 Chapter14 Program Notes And The Concert Program
Section2 Chapter15 Specific Composer Websites
Section2 Chapter17 Music Notation
Section2 Chapter19 Orchestration And Arranging
Section2 Chapter20 Instrumental Methods, Rehearsaltechniques And Instructional Approaches
Section2 Chapter20 Conducting
Section3 Chapter21 Portal To Discovery
Section3 Chapter22 Taste
Section3 Chapter23 Different Views Of Literature
Section3 Chapter24 List Of Quality Literature
Section 4 The Wind Band Library
Section4 Chapter25 Choosing Editions
Section4 Chapter26 Errata
Section4 Chapter27 Cataloging And Inventory
Section4 Chapter28 The Education Of A Performance Librarian
Index
Preface
Foreword
Section 1 General Resources
Section1 Chapter1 Basic Music Resources
Section1 Chapter2 Bibliographical Resources For Band Directors
Section1 Chapter3 Websites For Band Directors
Section1 Chapter4 Professional Organization Websites
Section1 Chapter5 Conducting Clinics/Workshops
Section1 Chapter6 Sources Of Recordings For Band Directors
Section1 Chapter7 Composer And Composition Awards And Prizes
Section1 Chapter8 Music Advocacy Resources
Section1 Chapter9 Music Companies/Industries For Schools And Universities
Section 2 Specific Resources
Section2 Chapter10 The Heritage Of Wind Ensembles And Bands: History
Section2 Chapter11 Biographies
Section2 Chapter12 Studies And Writings About Band Literature
Section2 Chapter13 Specific Works And Composers
Section2 Chapter14 Program Notes And The Concert Program
Section2 Chapter15 Specific Composer Websites
Section2 Chapter17 Music Notation
Section2 Chapter19 Orchestration And Arranging
Section2 Chapter20 Instrumental Methods, Rehearsaltechniques And Instructional Approaches
Section2 Chapter20 Conducting
Section3 Chapter21 Portal To Discovery
Section3 Chapter22 Taste
Section3 Chapter23 Different Views Of Literature
Section3 Chapter24 List Of Quality Literature
Section 4 The Wind Band Library
Section4 Chapter25 Choosing Editions
Section4 Chapter26 Errata
Section4 Chapter27 Cataloging And Inventory
Section4 Chapter28 The Education Of A Performance Librarian
| Arrangement | Big Band & Concert Band |
| NumberOfPages | 240 |
| Media | Book(softcover, stapled) |
| Series | Meredith Music Resource |
| Publisher | Meredith Music |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781574631777 |
| UPC | 888680042479 |