Measures of Success Band Method

Teachers reach for the Clarinet, Trumpet, and Flute Book 1 volumes consistently as reliable entry points for beginning band students. Measures of Success Trumpet Book 2 gives advancing students the material they need to deepen their skills once foundational concepts are solid.

Deborah A. Sheldon developed the Measures of Success method series and remains its primary author across all instrument books. Her approach prioritizes accessible, achievable progressions that keep young players engaged and building confidence.

Robert Sheldon is among the most widely performed composers of wind band music and leads authorship of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His pedagogical work emphasizes musical expression that resonates with both young ensembles and their audiences.

Brian Balmages is an internationally recognized composer and conductor equally at home in orchestral, band, and chamber settings. His works have been performed at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, and he received the A. Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association.

Timothy Loest brings creativity and accessibility to young band composition, with works performed worldwide. In 2017, his piece Cloud Gate (Reflections of a City) reached over 5,000 spectators at Chicago's Millennium Park, and he received the Illinois Grade School Music Association's highest honor, the Cloyd Myers Award.