Intended for both novice and experienced band directors, this companion to Scott Rush’s bestselling book Habits of a Successful Band Director is designed to:
Present effective teaching principles with more depth and understanding
Challenge readers to look deep within themselves to find solutions that will lead to more effective teaching
Pose questions and suggest activities to put these solutions into action and cause readers to set goals through self-discovery
Establish the classroom as a true laboratory for making music
Provide a study guide for college methods classes using Habits of a Successful Band Director
This user-friendly volume is chock-full of ideas for solving common technical problems and, more importantly, creates a framework for band directors to reevaluate and improve every aspect of the job. This book is designed to be an invaluable companion for the entire breadth of a band director’s career.