This book helps band directors teach and develop successful jazz programs in middle schools and high schools. Ronald E. Kearns provides a stepbystep approach to starting a jazz program teaching jazz performance and maintaining the program once it has been established. He addresses a variety of topics includingthe first steps that need to be takenintroductory jazz pedagogical skillssample lesson planssuggested literaturebudget developmentrecruitingretainingclassroom managementOftentimes band directorsampmdashespecially those who are classically trainedampmdashfind themselves woefully unprepared to teach jazz since many colleges and universities only provide a cursory look at teaching or developing a jazz program. This book provides the practical tools to that will help directors overcome these challenges.