v.1. pt. I, The teaching of music: Ch. 1, Focus / Larry R. Blocher. pt. I, Publishing band music ; The composers ; Production ; Band music as the curriculum ; Thinking as an educator ; critics / Robert W. Smith, publisher and composer. pt. II, Writing for publishers ; Writing within set parameters ; Band music publishing ; Commissions ; The composer/conductor connection ; Critics ; Thinking about the third part of the blended lens ; A view from the other side of the music stand / Ralph Ford, composer
Ch. 2, Our GPS for success: It's all about the literature / Ray Cramer
Ch. 3, The quantum conductor / Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Ch. 4 Assessment of student learning in band / Larry Blocher
Ch. 5, Units of the teacher resource guide / Richard Miles
Ch. 6, Building a sound rehearsal / Edward S. Lisk
Ch. 7, Curricular models based on literature selection / Richard Miles
Ch. 8, The essential element to a successful band: the teacher - the conductor - the director - the leader / Tim Lautzenheiser. pt. II, The band conductor as music teacher : Teacher resource guides: grade[s] 2-6.