SKU: GI.G-10710
Composed by Mary Land &
Scott Rush. Habits. Music
Education. 360 pages. GIA
Publications #10710.
Published by GIA
Publications
(GI.G-10710).
ISBN
9781622776542.
Havi
ng been a high school
band director for 30
years, I experienced
firsthand the learning on
the job syndrome that
music educators
encounter. From effective
rehearsal strategies to
repertoire selection to
class scheduling to what
to teach, Mary Land and
Scott Rush have provided
a valuable resource to
supplement our music
education curriculum.
Habits of a Successful
Music Education Student
contains a wide array of
essential information
that all music educators
should know before they
start teaching! Alex
Kaminsky Director of
Bands, VanderCook College
of Music Habits of a
Successful Music
Education Student is a
fantastic and important
addition to the series
and a much-needed
resource for the
collegiate music
education curriculum!
Scott Rush and Mary Land
provide a wealth of
materials, knowledge, and
wisdom for prospective
instrumental music
teachers while including
a sequential curriculum
and valuable topics for
discussion for an
instrumental methods
course. Dr. Stephen
Meyer Director of
Bands, Northern Arizona
University Mary Land and
Scott Rush have blended
their combined
knowledge-and-wisdom in a
remarkable book, Habits
of a Successful Music
Education Student.
 Two brilliant minds,
two master educators, two
first-class musicians,
two of our
profession’s most
celebrated exemplars
offer-up priceless
information certain to
bring success to ALL,
benefits,
benefits…and more
benefits. Â This is a
MUST READ for
anyone/everyone who
aspires to be A TEACHER
WHO MAKES A POSITIVE
IMPACT! Tim
Lautzenheiser Senior
Vice President of
Education, Conn-Selmer,
Inc. This is a
significant text in the
training of future
instrumental music
teachers. It is informed
by years of meaningful,
influential, and
substantial musical
efforts, achievements,
insights, and
contemplations. This book
will help future
instrumental music
teachers be more
effective and
knowledgeable as they
enter our challenging and
rewarding field. With the
valuable foundation
derived through this
book, future band and
orchestra teachers will
be better equipped to get
more music to more
people. Dr. Amanda
Schlegel Assistant
Professor of Music
Education, University of
South Carolina Â
    Habits
of a Successful Music
Education Student covers
important topics such as:
Band and String Pedagogy
Curriculum and
Instruction Recruitment
and Retention Beginner
and Supplemental Method
Books Technology in the
Classroom Concert
Programming for HS and MS
Marching Band, Jazz Band,
and Percussion Ensemble
Repertoire for Multiple
Ensembles and Soloists
Score Study and Music
Making Creating a Culture
of Excellence Goal
Setting Classroom
Scenarios Being in the
MUSIC and PEOPLE Business
Social/Emotional Learning
Student Leadership DEAI
in the Music Classroom
Quality of Life Work/Life
Balance Tips from Master
Teachers Beyond Student
Teaching and much,
much more! Mary Land
is the Associate
Professor of Music
Education at Western
Michigan University in
Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Scott Rush is the team
lead for the Habits
series published by GIA
and is the former
Director of Bands at
Wando High School.