Beginning with a reminder that music educators are not entertainers, Sally Herman has structured her text so that the reader will benefit instantly from a study of the first few pages and, furthermore, discover a continuum of methods which will "guarantee a higher level of performance." These words, quoted from Eph Ely's forward to the book, hint at the must-read status this book has already received: "Sally has distilled into the most practical format the "few simple rules" that have helped her become one of America's most successful and well-respected music educators." We are indeed proud to have Sally as part of our team, and we are confident that this book will be the kind that sits open on your desk, not the kind that collects dust on your shelf.