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| ERIC #: | ED495060 |
| Title: | The Steel Band Game Plan: Strategies for Starting, Building, and Maintaining Your Pan Program |
| Authors: | Tanner, Chris |
| Descriptors: | Music Education; Musical Instruments; Music Techniques; Musicians; Performance; Theater Arts; Program Implementation; Program Development; Program Administration |
| Source: | Rowman & Littlefield Education |
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| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Education. 15200 NBN Way, P.O. Box 191, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-0191. Tel: 800-462-6420; Fax: 800-338-4550; e-mail: custserv@rowman.com; Web site: http://www.rowmaneducation.com |
| Publication Date: | 2006-12-00 |
| Pages: | 128 |
| Pub Types: | Books; Guides - Classroom - Teacher |
| Abstract: | This book is the first comprehensive resource devoted to steel band pedagogy, it is a must-have for anyone involved in the steel band idiom today. Written primarily for educators, the book addresses a wide variety of topics, including instrumentation, personnel, basic pan technique, repertoire, and rehearsal strategies. This informative text addresses a sore need among the community of pan: the need for a thorough treatment of topics regarding the successful implementation and development of a steel band program. The style is user-friendly, and anyone who desires to start a steel band program, or who is currently directing one, will find it accessible and enlightening. It is a one-stop resource for a wide variety of information--from guidelines on major decisions such as what instruments to purchase, to helpful tips for getting the most out of rehearsals. Simply put, The Steel Band Game Plan is a book that no steel band director can afford to be without. The Table of Contents includes a foreword by Tom Miller and the following chapters: (1) What is Pan?; (2) Purchasing Instruments for Your Steel Band; (3) The Five Most Common Instrument Types; (4) Developing Your Steel Band's Instrumentation; (5) Personnel; (6) Repertoire; (7) Basic Pan Technique; (8) The Engine Room; and (9) Rehearsals and Performances. The following are appended: (1) Suggested Reading ; (2) Suggested Listening ; and (3) Suggested Resources. [Co-published with: MENC: The National Association for Music Education] |
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| Record Type: | Non-Journal |
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| ISBN: | ISBN-1-5788-6540-9; ISBN-978-1-57886-540-6 |
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| Audiences: | Teachers |
| Languages: | English |
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