2024 the best high school in nyc review
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(Meredith Music Resource). This inspiring story provides an extraordinary model for band programs of today and tomorrow explaining how the most creative high school band program in America's history evolved and functioned daily, with glimpses of individuals involved including Frederick Fennell, Norman Dello Joio, Vincent Persichetti, William D. Revelli, Warren Benson, Richard Franko Goldman, Donald Sinta, Harvey Phillips, "Doc" Severinsen and Benny Goodman.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation (October 1, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 1574631594
ISBN-13 : 978-1574631593
Item Weight : 1.24 pounds
Dimensions : 7 x 0.63 x 10 inches
Reviewer: scottrumpet13
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent! Recommended for any band director/conductor.
Review: Full of great stories about teaching music and directing a band program. Would recommend to any band director.
Reviewer: Pooder210
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Inside Story of the IHS Band
Review: The fine history of the Ithaca High School Band under Frank Battisti that Brian Norcross composed decades ago (One Band that Took a Chance) now has a worthy companion in this insider's take on the phenomenon. In The Best We Can Be, Frank Battisti himself and one of his acolytes have assembled not only the chronology of the Battisti era at Ithaca High School but also numerous supporting documents--programs, photos, articles, letters, reminiscences--to bring the experience to life. The numerous attainments of the band, the deep commitment to creativity, and the unique philosophy of the director all emerge clearly and sequentially in this book, which could serve as a guide for any teacher seeking to break ground in deeply personal and engaging learning enterprises. The text is equally readable at a single sitting or in desultory small doses. It provides an intriguing portrait of a remarkable program that transcended its era of the fifties and sixties, and whose influence spread far beyond the cozy confines of upstate New York.
Reviewer: Lynn M. Holley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It is the not just the history of a man ...
Review: It is the not just the history of a man and his band; it is the generation of some early Baby Boomers and their opportunity to shine while they play music and march.
Reviewer: Jan Murphy Ivkovich
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Ithaca High School Band
Review: The book is a history of the band that I once was a member. It brought back so many memories. The most important is how much of an effect Mr. Battisti had on developing my character and the teacher I came to be.