American Band is an intimate chronicle of life with Concord High School's Marching Minutemen in Elkhart, Indiana. You will experience what it's like to be in the students' shoes not only as they rehearse, perform and compete, but also as they deal with being leaders, fitting in, figuring out the future and other issues teenagers across the country face. Join the director as he prepares for his final season at Concord after assembling his most ambitious show ever. A compelling read for anyone who has ever been involved with marching band.

The "Bible" of drill design! With this outstanding book you will have both the knowledge and confidence to do it yourself-with personality and style! This clear, concise text, utilizing hundreds of illustrations, photographs and diagrams, is truly a book that you should have and use.

Beginning with the basics of holding the cymbals correctly to performing techniques such as zings and scratches, this book and DVD pack gives cymbal players a foundation on which to hone their skills. The book contains detailed descriptions of each technique and gives diagrams to show how the technique is to be carried out. The DVD accompanies the book by giving a complete visual performance of each technique. Cymbal players, band directors and drumline instructors will all find this pack invaluable to the success of the percussion section.

The first choice of marching band directors and drill instructors everywhere! If you don't already know about it, see for yourself just how well-designed and useful this is. It will make your life a lot easier during marching band season!

Whatever you do, get yourself a copy of this book! And also get copies for your Drum Major(s) and aspiring Drum Majors! This incredibly outstanding text is the clearest, most complete book on this subject that has ever been written, and is "required reading" for every Band Director and Drum Major. Loaded with photographs and diagrams, the "Bible" for Drum Majors includes topics such as leadership development and teaching techniques, field conducting, competition preparation, showmanship, adjudication, selection and training, philosophy and much more. This is without question an invaluable book, and carries our highest recommendation!

What are the secret ingredients of master teachers? If you were a student in your class, what would you be learning? Would it be both exciting and valuable? How do you create a disciplined classroom environment without becoming a dictator? How can failure become a pathway to success? What are the qualities of true leaders? Tim Lautzenheiser explores the real-world questions, fears, and doubts all outstanding educators have. In the process, he discovers a gold mine of opportunities for teachers to assess their own effectiveness and reach the highest levels possible. In four parts (The Art of Teaching; Developing an Attitude for Success; Teacher Leadership Skills; and Selection and Encouragement of Student Leaders), Tim calls teachers and administrators to action. He writes, "It is easy to 'dream the dream' and even exciting to sit down and 'draw up the plan,' but doing it, actually taking action, seems to be where many halt... Don't react: act!" Hardcover.

The latest title in The Expressive Drum Major series, this book is a tremendous tool for all drum majors! Many features from both DVDs are included in this printed edition, such as: conducting pattern examples; conducting standards in legato and marcato; what a judge looks for in competition; cueing standards, performance construction; saluting standards and examples and more.

If you're confused about teaching your marching drum line these days, your worries are over. This manual will guide you through everything from tying cymbal knots to explaining the 4-mallet grip for the keyboard players. Exercises and warm-ups are included as well as a CD-ROM containing the music and printable parts for the percussion section. An invaluable tool for directors!

What would you do with more time to focus on the improvement of your marching band program? The proven techniques found in this book will help you organize your student leaders to truly enhance your program, give you tips to maximize rehearsal effectiveness, and help you better cope with the seemingly endless amount of detail directors are faced with every day.

The Joy of Inspired Teaching is about what it takes to become a truly great teacher, about the unique role of teachers as shapers of human potential, and about meeting the challenge of the day-to-day teaching routine. This very special book, available in either printed or recorded format, will touch your core values, tantalize you with fresh insights, and sustain you with the knowledge and courage to become the truly outstanding mentor you aspire to be. Tim Lautzenheiser, one of the most sought-after spea