The latest volume in this bestselling resource continues the high standards of this indispensable resource for band directors.

Chapters—written by a team of nationally recognized band directors and teachers—include "Why Music? Why Band?" by Tim Lautzenheiser; "The Mysterious World of In-Tune Playing" by Edward S. Lisk; "Live Your Dreams, Not Your Nightmares: An Opus for Life," by Ray Cramer; "Living Expressively Among the Symbols" by Eugene Corporon; "Some Reassembly Required," by Larry Blocher; and "Improving Performance through 'Sound' Seating" by Richard Miles.

Like its companion volumes, this book includes extensive analysis of 100 works for band, grades 2 through 6. The top-flight wind band literature selected for this volume maintains, if not exceeds, the quality of the other volumes.

Devotees of this series will not want to miss this latest installment.

Index by Composer, Arranger, and Transcriber for Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Volume 5
Table of Contents for Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Volume 5

Contains all 40 of the Grade 2 and 3 selections analyzed in Volume 5. These recordings contain top-notch performances of essential but often overlooked repertoire.

Contains all Grade 4 and selected grade 5 pieces analyzed in Volume 5. These recordings contain the best recordings available of essential, often neglected repertoire.