Sound Innovations: Sound Artistry

Teachers keep coming back to Peter Boonshaft's Sound Artistry Intermediate Method books, which are available for trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trombone, horn, euphonium, and bass clarinet. The series balances technical development with genuine musical content, making it as engaging to play as it is effective for building skills. Margaret Donaghue's Sound Artistry Intermediate Method for Clarinet and Gail Robertson's Sound Artistry Intermediate Method for Euphonium B.C. bring expert performance and pedagogical insight from their respective specialties.

Peter Boonshaft is recognized as one of the most influential voices in music education today, having conducted and spoken in every state and internationally. As Director of Education for Jupiter Band Instruments and author of the popular "Boonshaft's Blog," he combines practical classroom experience with a deep commitment to developing young musicians. He was the first recipient of the National Association for Music Education's George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education.

Margaret Donaghue is Professor of Clarinet and Director of the Woodwind Program at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, with an international performance career spanning three continents. Her expertise in both solo and chamber music, combined with her leadership of the Blue Ridge Chamber Music Festival, informs her approach to building musicianship in intermediate players.

Gail Robertson brings decades of experience as a euphonium artist, clinician, and advocate for the instrument. As Associate Professor of Tuba-Euphonium at the University of Central Arkansas and past president of both the International Tuba Euphonium Association and International Women's Brass Conference, she brings authoritative pedagogical perspective to her method book.

Joshua Elmore, principal bassoonist of the San Francisco Symphony, brings world-class performance experience to his method book contributions. His work with major orchestras and chamber ensembles across North America ensures that his pedagogical approach reflects the demands and standards of professional musicianship.