SKU: GI.G-10777
Composed by James
Campbell. Music
Education. GIA
Publications #10777.
Published by GIA
Publications
(GI.G-10777).
ISBN
9781574635584.
The
contributing authors of
this publication are
internationally
recognized as percussion
artists and pedagogues.
They share their own
thoughts and strategies
to help the reader
deliver more engaging
rehearsals and
performances that focus
on the percussion
ensemble. The
authors’ inspiring
stories will help each
reader lead their own
ensembles to higher
degrees of understanding
and musical
accomplishment. The
percussion ensemble is in
many ways at the heart of
my curriculum.
—Michael Burritt
  Eastman School
of Music My hope is that
the hours spent in
rehearsal serve the whole
person and all of their
music making experiences,
regardless of the
marching or concert
setting. —Julie
Davila   Middle
Tennessee State
University The percussion
experience is so unique
in its combination of
precision, expression,
and uniformity.
—Thom Hannum Â
 University of
Massachusetts Amherst
  DCI Hall of
Fame As I’ve
gained more experience as
an ensemble director, I
realize I spend
considerable time on the
mental game of
excellence. —Colin
McNutt   Boston
Crusaders Drum and Bugle
Corps In addition to
learning great music,
Percussion Ensemble is an
important laboratory for
the essential musical
skills of accountability,
leadership, and teamwork.
—Doug Perkins Â
 University of
Michigan I find any
percussion ensemble to be
a great vehicle to teach
some fundamental concepts
and principles of music.
—Paul Rennick Â
 University of North
Texas   Santa
Clara Vanguard, DCI Hall
of Fame Rehearsals should
be focused, efficient,
and (most importantly)
fun. —David
Skidmore   Third
Coast Percussion
Utilizing the percussion
ensemble to teach
technique and
musicianship is a great
approach for any
program—and the
music is amazing!
—Brian A. West
  Texas Christian
University Music is my
conduit to develop the
individual, and
percussion ensemble
allows me to develop
musical and personal
growth in a group
setting. —Eric
Willie  Â
University of North
Carolina Greensboro This
book will provide
valuable insights for
musical directions,
stylistic
interpretations,
rehearsal technique,
color blending,
programming, and much
more! —She-e Wu
  Northwestern
University.