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Quick Reference Guide for Band Directors Who Teach Jazz: (National Association for Music Education)


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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 takenintroductory jazz pedagogical skillssample lesson planssuggested literaturebudget developmentrecruitingretainingclassroom 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.

Table of Contents:

Table of Contents


Acknowledgements


Introduction

Purpose

Chapter One - Getting Started - First Steps
Developing Your Personal Philosophy of Music Education
Creating a Support Network
Program Description
A Sample Jazz Ensemble Handbook
Developing a Five Year Plan


Chapter Two - Developing a Jazz Ensemble as part of your band program
Program Development
Teaching Improvisation
Selecting students for jazz ensemble

Chapter Three - Things you need to do before the first rehearsal
Organize and plan


Chapter Four - Organizing the first rehearsal
Organizing the first rehearsal and classroom management
Ending the first rehearsal
Sample lesson plan

Chapter Five - Developing improvisational skills
Expanding the palette
Transcribing jazz solos
Developing and using the jazz language
Baby steps
Creating melodic lines
Beyond baby steps
Learning to overcome the fear of failure
Performance time

Chapter Six - Planning your first performance
Writing lesson plans for jazz class
The performance

Chapter Seven - Festival preparation and performance
Festival information and description
Teaching the music for adjudication
Record your rehearsals

Chapter Eight - Developing a jazz budget separate from the band budget
Travel expenses
Electronic equipment

Chapter Nine - Program maintenance
Developing a five year plan
Maintaining equipment and equipment purchase
The importance of individual recognition and praise

Chapter Ten - Using technology in the jazz classroom
Recording your group
Using tablets and smartphones
Interactive software
Play-a-long recordings
Websites
Social media
Notation software
Using play-a-long software and hardware
PowerPoint
Videotaping your jazz ensemble
Technology resources on the internet
Technology resources in book form

Chapter Eleven - Choosing literature for your jazz ensemble


Chapter Twelve - Quick repairs and instrument maintenance
Quick repairs

Chapter Thirteen - Developing a support group for your jazz ensemble
Establishing a new parent group

Chapter Fourteen - Trips and festivals

Chapter Fifteen - Recording your group during rehearsals
Student directed warmups
Microphone setup and placement

Appendix
Glossary
About the Author
Index



About the Author :
Ronald E. Kearns 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: Quick Reference for Band Directors, Recording Tips for Music Educators, and Quick Reference for Band Directors Who Teach Orchestra.

Review :
This is the book—an outstanding band, string, and jazz educator spells it out in a step-by-step journey to developing a new jazz program or improving an existing one. It’s loaded with tips, resources, and proven techniques that will jettison your program to new levels of success.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798881801595
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Height: 237 mm
  • No of Pages: 158
  • Series Title: National Association for Music Education
  • Weight: 453 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8881801590
  • Publisher Date: 02 Sep 2024
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Width: 159 mm


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