The Instrumental Music Director's Guide to Comprehensive Program Development (National Association for Music Education) - Softcover

Pagliaro, Michael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1475812884 ISBN 13: 9781475812886

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2014

Synopsis

The Instrumental Music Director’s Guide to Comprehensive Program Development gives practical solutions to the many issues that confront music directors. The topics addressed include:
A review of tests which can be used to develop an all-inclusive student profile identifying strengths and weaknesses as a prologue to preparing individualized curriculaA discussion of the “informed approach” predicated on understanding relationships among music, logical deduction, and the acoustic sciences thereby accelerating the learning process in music, increasing the knowledge base, and developing cognitive skills that can be applied to other studiesA measuring process used toaccurately calculate the size of a beginning student in relation to the size of the selected instrument to ensure the two will be compatibleA procedure for introducing students to the many different instruments The protocol for developing a symbiotic dealer/teacher relationship that will ensure a smooth running program fully equipped throughout the yearPurchasing, renting, and caring for instruments and all administrative tasks which are the backbone of a successful school instrumental music program

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About the Author

Michael J. Pagliaro is certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Teacher of Music (grades K-12), Supervisor of Secondary Education, Secondary School Principal, and by the New York City Board of Education as a Teacher of Orchestral Music. He holds the degrees of B.S. in Music, M.A. in Music Education, M.S. in School Administration and Supervision, and Sc.D. in Musical Instrument Technology, and has devoted over seven decade to teaching music, music education, and the technology and science of acoustic orchestral and band instruments to all levels.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475812884
• ISBN 13: 9781475812886
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154