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Books for Band (Not Band Books)

Posted by Curious on 1/20/2026, 1:26 pm

I'm curious...what books have you read lately that provided strategies related to band? For example...the following books provide wonderful information or strategies for me and my students:

Beyond the Notes: Thoughts on Meaningful Music Making by Paula Crider
Conducting with Feeling by Frederick Harris, Jr.Practicing with Purpose by David Kish
Habits of a Successful Band Director by Scott Rush
The Seven Deadly Sins of Music Making by Richard Floyd
Tuning for Wind Instruments: A Roadmap to Successful Intonation by Shelley Jagow

What else do you have?

Re: Books for Band (Not Band Books)

Posted by Beecher on 1/28/2026, 7:55 am, in reply to "Books for Band (Not Band Books)"

Tuning for Wind Instruments has an app as well! I've found it pretty useful.

Adventures in Band Building by Thomas McCauley
The Band Whisperer by David Morrison
Related, but not specifically on the music portion of what we do: Classic Leadership by Tim Lautzenheiser

Re: Books for Band (Not Band Books)

Posted by Me on 1/22/2026, 3:44 pm, in reply to "Books for Band (Not Band Books)"

I enjoyed Let's Take it From The Top by Pete Hazzard when I read it a couple years ago. It does lean heavily into the Book of Nehemiah, but as someone who is not heavily religious I had no problem with it (but your mileage may vary). It is mostly a leadership book though rather than a "music" book.

Re: Books for Band (Not Band Books)

Posted by Yes on 1/21/2026, 2:01 pm, in reply to "Books for Band (Not Band Books)"

Tuning for wind instruments is great!
I also learned a lot from Intelligent Music Teaching by Robert Duke. In fact, any research material by him is a really good read.
Rehearsing the Band by John Williamson is *mostly* good. There is a new version but I have not had a chance to read it yet.

Re: Books for Band (Not Band Books)

Posted by Here on 1/21/2026, 10:09 am, in reply to "Books for Band (Not Band Books)"

The Artistry of Teaching and Making Music by Richard Floyd is a MUST read.

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