Teaching Instrumental Music

Teaching Instrumental Music: Contemporary Perspectives and Pedagogies reflects the music pedagogy of recent years while acknowledging traditional instruments and styles. Written by a diverse, expert team of 47 authors, the text covers both the teaching of individual instruments and the teaching of instrumental ensembles. It can serve as the sole comprehensive text to accompany any instrumental music education class, including concert band, jazz band,marching band, strings, and popular music.

“A terrific textbook for instrumental methods classes and an excellent resource for music education philosophies.” - Professor Brian Gibbs, Sam Houston State University.
“This text is a bold approach to instrumental music education… The focus on multiple perspectives is just what we need in music education for the future.” - Professor John T. Hart, Jr., Keene State College.

About the EditorsBryan Powell is Assistant Professor of Music Education and Music Technology at Montclair State University, where he teaches classes in music technology and popular music. He also serves as the Director of Higher Education for the non-profit organization Music Will.Kristen Pellegrino is Professor of Music Education (Strings) at the University of Texas at San Antonio and President of American String Teachers Association (2020-2022). She teaches graduate courses in research and psychological foundations of teaching and learning, as well as undergraduate string education courses, and supervises UTSA's String Project teachers.Quincy C. Hilliard is Professor of Music, Composer in Residence, and Heymann Endowed Professor at the University of Louisiana - Lafayette. He teaches courses in composition and music education, he has numerous publications for wind band, and he is the author of several technique books also for wind band.

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