Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz - Book

Written, researched, and compiled by scholars with a wealth of teaching and conducting experience, the Teaching Music Through Performance series has earned a high mark of approval from music educators across the world. This series enables educators to move beyond the printed page toward full musical awareness. Includes extensive notes on essential repertoire such as historical perspective, background of composition, genre, stylistic and technical considerations, form and structure, musical elements, and more. This best-selling series of books and CDs has quickly become the indispensable resource for music educators searching for the best possible music at all levels. Each book includes analyses of select pieces and insights from national leaders in the field. Recordings by top ensembles make this series truly invaluable.