The Marching Band Program: Principles and Practices [Paperback]

Bentley Shellahamer (Author), James Swearingen (Author), Jon Woods (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 86 pages
• Publisher: C. L. Barnhouse Co. (June 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9997183959
• ISBN-13: 978-9997183958
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,839,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Marching Band book ever!, April 2, 2000

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Matt Sevier (Rickman, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Marching Band Program: Principles and Practices (Paperback)

Although only 90 pages long, "Marching Band Program: Principles and Practices" is by far the best book on teaching marching band that I have ever seen. In a question and answer format, the book presents every problem the beginning director might possibly face and then gives several solutions. This book is a must for any band director or drum major, and I highly reccommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Not surprised at the quality of this product, January 9, 2010

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K. Krauser "W. Mulder" (Jersey City, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Marching Band Program: Principles and Practices (Paperback)

I am not surprised that a well-articulated work on the nuts and bolts of building a marching band program has been written by Dr. Bentley Shellahamer. As a former student, I witnessed first hand his gifts as an inspiring and articulate teacher of these principles and practices. I played the trombone in the Piper High Band in Sunrise, Fla. where he consistently produced top notch marching; concert and stage band programs during his time there. He was and continues to be a mentor for us and a teacher on how to do things right. Kudos to Dr. Shellahamer for producing a work that can further serve to guide and inspire new generations of upand coming musical performers-whether they be aspiring band directors or students.