Resources
ASBDA 2022 National Convention,
Middle School Rehearsal Lab, clinician Cheryl Floyd
May 24, 2022:
Musician, R. Winston Morris
Interviewed by Carole Grooms
March 23, 2022
Composer, Gordon Goodwin- Interviewed by Carole Grooms.
January 26, 2022:
Composer, Frank Ticheli- Interviewed by Carole Grooms.
November 17, 2021:
Conductor, Paula Crider- Interviewed by Rachel Maxwell, Kathy Fenske, Tracy Humphries, and Rich Stichler
October 20, 2021:
Composer Robert W. Smith- interviewed by Carole Grooms.
August 25, 2021:
Conductor, Col Hal Gibson- interviewed by Monte Dunnum.
July 28, 2021:
Composer and Educator, Robert Jager- interviewed by Monte Dunnum.
June 23, 2021:
Conductor and Educator, Larry Livingston - interviewed by Monte Dunnum.
May 26, 2021:
Composer Morten Lauridsen, interviewed by Conductor Larry Livingston of the USC-Thornton School of Music
Do you have a suggestion or recommendation for band director must-read books? Let us know.
Understanding your Students & Colleagues:
Start Where You Are, But Don't Stay There: Understanding Diversity, Opportunity Gaps, and Teaching in Today's Classrooms, by Richard Milner IV
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandburg
Motivation & Focus:
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
The Inner Game of Music by Barry Green
Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates...by Geoff Colvin
The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How. byDaniel Coyle
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Nudge: Improving Decisions… by Richard Thaler & Cass Sunstein
Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together… by Simon Sinek
Music Education:
The Artistry of Teaching and Making Music by Richard Floyd
On Teaching Band by Eddie Green & Mary Ellen Cavitt
The Band Director’s Companion by Harry Haines & Gary Garner
Teaching Music with Passion: Conducting, Rehearsing and Inspiring by Peter Boonshaft
Pathways: A Guide for Energizing & Enriching Band… by Joseph Alsobrook
Rehearsing the Band by John E. Williamson
Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director by Scott Rush, Jeff Scott & Emily Wilkinson
Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening by Roger Nierenberg
The Art of Successful Teaching by Tim Lautzenheiser
The Joy of Inspired Teaching by Tim Lautzenheiser
Importance of Music Education:
The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel Pink
In Defense of a Liberal Education by Fareed Zakaria
Educational Theory:
Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids’ Brains… by Eric Jensen
Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind: Practical Strategies… by Eric Jensen
The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley
The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher by Harry Wong & Rosemary Wong
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