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Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band is a valuable resource for helping your students grow in their understanding and abilities as ensemble musici…
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Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band is a comprehensive resource containing 412 exercises and over 70 chorales by renowned composers. Designed to build ensemble musicianship, it offers flexible, key-grouped exercises at intermediate difficulty levels. Ideal for teachers seeking to enhance their band's technical facility and expressive playing after any method book.
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About Sound Innovations for Concert Band...
This book is a versatile collection of 412 exercises and more than 70 chorales for intermediate concert band, crafted to develop ensemble musicianship. Exercises are grouped by key and span intermediate difficulty levels, with many including specific dynamics, articulations, and tempo markings for focused practice. Others are intentionally flexible, allowing teachers to adapt them to their ensemble's needs. The chorales, composed by Roland Barrett, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galante, Robert Sheldon, Todd Stalter, Randall Standridge, and Michael Story, challenge musicianship and blend. Suitable for use after any band method or as a supplement to performance music, this resource helps students improve technical facility and expressive playing. Part of the Ensemble Development Series, it is also available for Young Band and Advanced Band.
Who should read Sound Innovations for Concert Band...?
Intermediate concert band directors and music educators will find this book invaluable for developing their ensemble's skills. It suits teachers looking for a structured yet flexible resource to supplement method books or performance repertoire. Students in intermediate bands can use it to improve technical facility and musicianship through exercises and chorales. Composers and arrangers interested in ensemble development may also appreciate the variety of exercises and the contributions from renowned composers.
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Pros
- ✓ 412 exercises and over 70 chorales provide extensive material for ensemble development.
- ✓ Exercises are grouped by key and presented at intermediate difficulty levels for systematic progress.
- ✓ Many exercises include specific dynamics, articulations, style, and tempo to practice performance details.
- ✓ Flexible exercises allow teachers to adapt to their ensemble's unique needs and goals.
- ✓ Chorales by renowned composers challenge musicianship and enhance expressive playing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the intended level for this book?
The book is designed for intermediate concert band, typically for students who have completed a beginning method book and are ready to develop ensemble skills.
How many exercises and chorales are included?
It contains 412 exercises and more than 70 chorales by renowned composers.
Can this book be used alongside a method book?
Yes, it can be used after any band method or as a supplement to performance music, providing additional ensemble development.
Are the exercises flexible for teachers?
Many exercises are intentionally left flexible for teachers to adapt to their ensemble's needs, while others include specific markings for focused practice.
Who are the composers of the chorales?
The chorales are composed by Roland Barrett, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galante, Robert Sheldon, Todd Stalter, Randall Standridge, and Michael Story.
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