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Part I: The Foundations

Chapter 1. History of Instrumental Music
Chapter 2. Teaching and the Role of Motivation
Chapter 3. Objectives, Standards, and Curriculum Development
Chapter 4. Assessment
Chapter 5. Administering and Organizing the Program
Chapter 6. Recruiting
Chapter 7. Scheduling
Chapter 8. Special Populations and Instrumental Music
Chapter 9. The Physiology of Instrumental Music Performance

Part II: The Ensembles and Classroom Teaching

Chapter 10. Planning for and Rehearsing Instrumental Ensembles
Chapter 11. Planning for and Teaching Beginning Instrumental Students
Chapter 12. The Marching Band
Chapter 13. The Jazz Ensemble
Chapter 14. The Guitar and Classroom Teaching

Part III: The Woodwind Instruments

Chapter 15. Winds Principles
Chapter 16. The Flute
Chapter 17. The Oboe
Chapter 18. The Clarinet
Chapter 19. The Saxophone
Chapter 20. The Bassoon

Part IV: The Brass and Percussion Instruments

Chapter 21. Brass Principles
Chapter 22. The Trumpet and Cornet
Chapter 23. The Horn
Chapter 24. The Trombone and Baritone/Euphonium
Chapter 25. The Tuba
Chapter 26. Percussion Instruments

Part IV: The String Instruments

Chapter 27. Strings Principles
Chapter 28. The Violin
Chapter 29. The Viola
Chapter 30. The Cello
Chapter 31. The Double Bass