Conducting-listening skills, harmonic and melodic content, ensemble sonority and expressive conducting are only a few of the insightful topics included in this latest publication. The complexities of instrumental music as related to Howard Gardner's Theories of Multiple Intelligences are thoroughly discussed and provide an overwhelming foundation for the support of music in the schools.

Intangibles deals with the instructional techniques of teaching expression, ensemble interpretation, characteristic performance, musical identity, and the decision making process surrounding the subtle details of artistic response.

In this volume, beginning and intermediate level band directors learn  exciting teaching strategies to use with today's band methods.

A new dimension in band performance! Improve rehearsal efficiency with access to the students' fullest musical potential. New concepts, graphic illustrations and instructional procedures to enhance and accelerate student skills.

With assistance from the Virginia Commonwealth University Wind Ensemble, Ed Lisk demonstrates all of the rehearsal techniques described in his monumental text Alternative Rehearsal Techniques. Each concept is clearly demonstrated by this outstanding university ensemble.

This text provides excellent copyrightfree

graphic materials that help students grasp often difficult musical concepts and ideas. Each

graphic includes a description/explanation of the concept or idea, and can be used as handouts or with an overhead projector.

The Student Supplement to Alternative

Rehearsal Techniques provides new concepts,graphic illustrations, and instructional procedures designed to enhance and accelerate student performance skills.

This book is a continuation of the many

concepts and exercises presented in Book 1. The exercises focus on the thinking process while expanding student awareness and sensitivity to musical expression. These exercises develop timed mental activity and accuracy throughout the ensemble.

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