"Hall Pass" is one teacher's humorous account of life in a Midwestern middle school. Everyone will find something enjoyable and familiar in Part 1, stories collected from the band and music classrooms over the course of a school year. For those wanting to go deeper, Part 2 provides resources for music teachers gathered from more than 20 years of experience, as well as commentary on issues in education. Amusing and touching, "Hall Pass" is an entertaining look inside the world of a middle school music teacher in a small Hoosier town with high standards.