The Instrumental Music Director's Guide to Comprehensive Program Development

The Instrumental Music Director’s Guide to Comprehensive Program Development gives a practical approach to the procedures associated with teaching instrumental music and administering the program. An in-depth discussion of student recruitment, instrument selection, evaluation of student potential, and supplementary curriculum enhancement are included. Pagliaro discusses the theoretical and philosophical insights into instrumental music pedagogy which transcends the often used routine approaches. He also covers practices that help develop a successful symbiotic relationship with the local music dealer.