Example Instructional Strategies
Below are some examples of instructional strategies specifically tailored to music education instruction that have been put into practice and are fully endorsed by Jaron Smith within his philosophy of music instruction. Below the chart are also links to example activities that involve each of the instructional strategies listed.
Recommended Literature
As a student and as an educator, Jaron has become experienced in reading and working with a wide variety of musical literature. Some of these works include individual student practice books, beginning band method books, and textbooks for use in a variety of musical classroom settings. Parents and students themselves should consider obtaining the listed literature to enhance student learning experiences. Examples of some of the titles that are recommended for student use include:
Individual Student Practice Books
Beginning Band Method Books
Recommended Textbooks for Teachers
Individual Student Practice Books
- Melodious Etudes for Trombone: Book 1, By Joannes Rochut
- Practical Method for the Bassoon, By Julius Weissenborn
- 40 Advanced Studies for Bb Bass/Tuba (B.C.), By H.W. Tyrell
- Arban Complete Method for Trumpet, By Jean-Baptiste Arban
- Clarke-Gordon Technical Studies for Bass Clef Instruments
- The Brass Gym: A Comprehensive Daily Workout for Brass Players, By Sam Pilafian and Patrick Sheridan
Beginning Band Method Books
- Tradition of Excellence, By Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin
- Essential Elements for Band, from Hal Leonard
- Foundations for Superior Performance: Warm Ups and Techniques for Band, By Richard Williams and Jeff King
Recommended Textbooks for Teachers
- Wind Talk for Woodwinds, By Ely Van Deuren
- The Musician's Guide to Theory and Analysis, By Jane Piper Clendinning and Elizabeth West Marvin
- Anthology for Musical Analysis, By Charles Burkhart
- Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, By Richard Miles
- Graduate Review of Tonal Theory: A Recasting of Common-Practice Harmony, Form, and Counterpoint, By Steven Laitz and Christopher Bartlette
Electronic Resources
Below are some examples of electronic resources that have been personally recommended by Jaron Smith. These recommendations come from personal experience in using each of these resources either personally or in a classroom setting.
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