{"product_id":"quick-reference-guide-for-band-directors-who-teach-jazz-9798881801601","title":"Quick Reference Guide for Band Directors Who Teach Jazz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe first steps that need to be taken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintroductory jazz pedagogical skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esample lesson plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esuggested literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebudget development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecruiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eretaining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclassroom management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOftentimes, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonald E. Kearns\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired band, orchestra, and jazz band director. He is a classically trained musician, jazz recording artist, jazz record producer with over forty-five commercially produced recordings and author of three other books for music educators: \u003ci\u003eQuick Reference for Band Directors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRecording Tips for Music Educators\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eQuick Reference for Band Directors Who Teach Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50903818895634,"sku":"9798881801601","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59a883cc-4977-422f-8869-2192d333aeae.jpg?v=1738506394","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/quick-reference-guide-for-band-directors-who-teach-jazz-9798881801601","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}