Quick Reference Guide for Band Directors Who Teach Jazz

This book helps band directors teach and develop successful jazz programs in middle schools and high schools. Ronald E. Kearns provides a step-by-step approach to starting a jazz program, teaching jazz performance, and maintaining the program once it has been established. He addresses a variety of topics, including:
the first steps that need to be taken
introductory jazz pedagogical skills
sample lesson plans
suggested literature
budget development
recruiting
retaining
classroom management

Oftentimes, band directors-especially those who are classically trained-find themselves woefully unprepared to teach jazz since many colleges and universities only provide a cursory look at teaching or developing a jazz program. This book provides the practical tools to that will help directors overcome these challenges.

About the author

By Ronald E. Kearns

Product details

• Authors: Ronald E. Kearns
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2024
• EAN: 9798881801601
• ISBN: 979-8-8818-0160-1
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 227 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 254 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Jazz, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Jazz, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Conducting, EDUCATION / Arts in Education, Popular Music, Curriculum planning & development, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Techniques Of Music / Music Tutorials, Educational: Art & design, Educational: Arts, general