In Habits of a Successful Band Director, Scott Rush provides:A how-to book for young teachers A supplement for college methods classes A common-sense approach to everyday problems band directors face Sequential models for instruction that are narrow in scope Solutions, in the form of information and probing questions, that allow assessment of a classroom situation Valuable information in a new format and references to other helpful publications A contemporary text for all ...

Être aveugle n’est pas d’être misérable ; ne pas pouvoir être en mesure de supporter la cécité, c’est cela qui est misérable.John MiltonCharlotte Conroy, violoniste de Juilliard, était sur le point de connaître la grandeur lorsque la tragédie abattit ses ailes sombres, écrasant ses espoirs et brisant son cœur. La musique qui chantait dans son âme s’est tue, et elle est sur le point de poser définitivement son violon. Pour payer les factures, elle accepte un emploi d’assistan...

Building on the successful Habits series, Scott Rush and his team have created a practical guide to all aspects of the middle school band program, including:Recruiting for beginners Mouthpiece testing and instrumentation Running an effective middle school rehearsal Teaching strategies for middle school Repertoire suggestions Warm-ups for beginner, intermediate, and advanced middle school playersAdditional sections address musicianship, classroom management, working...

Habits of a Successful Choir Director presents effective teaching principles and provides a practical approach to everyday issues choir directors face. Building on the successful Habits series, Eric Wilkinson and Scott Rush have created a practical guide to all aspects of a successful choral program, including:Program organization and management Teaching the components of singing Rehearsal strategies and ensemble fundamentals Music literacy and repertoire selection Strateg...

Charlotte Conroy, Juilliard-trained violinist, was on the cusp of greatness when tragedy swooped down on dark wings, crushing her hopes and breaking her heart. The music that used to sing in her soul has grown quiet, and she feels on the verge of setting down her violin for good. To pay the bills, she accepts a job as a personal assistant to a bitter, angry young man who's been disabled by a horrific accident . . .Noah Lake was an extreme sport athlete, journalist, and photographer...

Habits of a Successful Music Education Student covers important topics such as: - Band and String Pedagogy - Curriculum and Instruction - Recruitment and Retention - Beginner and Supplemental Method Books - Technology in the Classroom - Concert Programming for HS and MS - Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble - Repertoire for Multiple Ensembles and Soloists - Score Study and Music Making - Creating a Culture of Excellence - Goal Setting - Classroom Scenarios - Being in the MUSI...

From New York Times Bestselling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, comes the first book in a new, sexy duet.How to kick off a great summer in the Hamptons:Snag a gorgeous rental on the beach. Check.Get a job at a trendy summer haunt. Check.How to screw up a great summer in the Hamptons:Fall for the one guy with a dark leather jacket, scruff on his face, and intense eyes that doesn't fit in with the rest of the tony lookin...

Jalen Daniels loves his job as a hockey coach to kids in the Philadelphia Power’s youth league. Coaching in the same league he played in and volunteering his time to a charity that brings the game to underserved communities takes up a lot of his time. The rest is filled with playing hockey in a rec league and bouncing at a nightclub. Meeting Leif Larsson, star player for the Power and father of one of the kids he coaches, knocks Jalen's busy life off balance and leaves him craving Philly's...

Rush and Gia's story continues in the gripping conclusion to the The New York Times best-seller, Rebel Heir....How to screw up a great summer in the Hamptons:Sleep with your boss. Check.Blow all your money on a rental you can't afford. Check.How to walk away from a man you fall in love with at the end of a summer:...I'll let you know when I figure it out.Rebel Heart is the second book in the Rush Se...

The Cannibal City In the early days of the California Gold Rush, Sacramento City had several competing towns vying for the influx of newcomers. Many of its rivals not only had vibrant multicultural communities but also enjoyed superior geography for transportation and flood control. Even the initial land grant from Johann Sutter is considered controversial if not downright fiction, yet Sacramento thrived where others failed. Once-bustling Mormon Island was initially the proposed site of th...

National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, reveals how California’s Gold Rush forged the modern United States—and lit the long fuse to civil warIn January 1848, a carpenter spotted flecks of gold in a shallow stream at Sutter’s Mill in California, triggering the greatest voluntary migration in U.S. history, as hundreds of thousands raced west in pursuit of sudden wea...

Outside the Bell is a contemplative nonfiction work about childhood, time, and the unseen cost of rushing development. Drawing from personal experience and careful reflection, Lisa J. Scott examines what happens when children are allowed to learn, grow, and become without constant measurement or urgency. The book is written for those who moved at their own pace—and for adults who are learning to remember how. Rather than offering prescriptions or systems, Outside the Bell creates space. It...