For undergraduate/graduate-level Instrumental Methods courses, Elementary or Secondary Methods courses, and Technique/Pedagogy courses in brass, woodwind, percussion and strings.This text/reference focuses on the essential competencies required for teacher certification in instrumental music. The first section of the book focuses on essential issues for a successful instrumental program: objectives, assessment and evaluation, motivation, administrative tasks, and recruiting and scheduling (including block scheduling). The second section devotes a chapter to each wind instrument plus percussion and strings, and includes troubleshooting checklists for each instrument. The third section focuses on rehearsal techniques from the first day through high school.