Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director

Building on the successful Habits series, Scott Rush and his team have created a practical guide to all aspects of the middle school band program, including:Recruiting for beginnersMouthpiece testing and instrumentationRunning an effective middle school rehearsalTeaching strategies for middle schoolRepertoire suggestionsWarm-ups for beginner, intermediate, and advanced middle school playersAdditional sections address musicianship, classroom management, working with parents and colleagues, assessment, technology, the middle school mind, minor instrument repair, private lessons . . . even traveling with middle school students.Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director is a resource to turn to time and again for ideas and inspiration. This is a comprehensive book that will grow as teaching skills grow, a book that will serve as a constant and essential companion throughout the career of any middle school band director.