Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction and acknowledgements -- Part I. The beginning program. Laying the foundation -- Recruiting and retaining beginning students -- Planning for success -- Part II. The secondary program. Building a curriculum -- Selecting literature and organizing the music library -- Running effective rehearsals -- Performances and programming -- Considering some core issues -- Organizing and administering the program -- Organizing and administering your teaching -- Part III. The big picture. Knowing the profession today -- Exploring personal issues for the music educator -- Contemplating then and now in music education -- Contemplating why in music education -- Final comments -- Appendices. A. Suggested band literature (Grades 1-6) -- B. Suggested orchestra literature (Grades 1-6) -- C. Recommended reading for music education -- D. Internet sites for instrumental music educators -- Index.

"Teaching Band and Orchestra: Methods and Materials is a classic in the field of instrumental music education -- the ideal text for college instrumental students and an invaluable reference for practicing teachers. This book covers every critical area in the professional life of band and orchestra teachers at the beginning and secondary levels. Author Lynn G. Cooper shares the experience and knowledge he has gained from more than 40 years of teaching instrumental music and music education ... This Second Edition is significantly expanded and updated, including major new sections on advocacy, technology, and the challenges of teaching middle school students. There are new suggestions for teaching strings, completely new and expanded string and full orchestra literature lists, and more suggestions for the non-string player who is assigned a string class. Also included in this Second Edition are additional student assessment strategies, updated Suggested Band Literature Lists, and more examples of effective warm-up and technique-building literature for rehearsals. Teaching Band and Orchestra: Methods and Materials also goes into detail about the administrative realities of being a music teacher, from the job search to fundraising to motivating your students. A plethora of forms, sample letters, charts, and lists of suggested literature round out this enlightening text. Sample course syllabi and additional supplemental resources are available online. Teaching Band and Orchestra: Methods and Materials provides instrumental music teachers with the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom or on the podium."--Jacket.