Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: Flute Book & Online Media
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Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: Flute Book & Online Media
The Comprehensive Curriculum for Beginning Musicians
By Robert Sheldon, Peter Boonshaft, Dave Black, and Bob Phillips
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Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive and thoughtfully designed method book for beginning band students. Designed with input from thousands of teachers, it features clean, easy-to-follow page layouts and a well-sequenced progression of skills. It provides clear goals for each exercise, ample reinforcement of new concepts, performance opportunities, diverse musical styles, and innovative teaching and practice resources. Note names are not included inside the note heads to fast-track musical literacy. The starting pitch is concert D for easy ranges and fingerings. The book is structured into six short levels, offering benchmarks, assessment indicators, and intermediate goals to guide students and teachers.
Every book includes free access to SI Online, a robust platform for supplemental worksheets, practice tracks, alternate tunes, extra full concert band pieces, instrument-specific instructional videos, and more---all available with no login required. Accompaniment tracks can be slowed down, sped up, and looped for difficult sections. The PDFs include music theory, history, scale exercises, chorales, rhythm pages, and more for in-class or home reinforcement and differentiation. These resources support students from their very first notes to their final solo while giving teachers the flexibility to tailor pacing and instruction to meet the unique needs of their ensemble.
Book 1, Second Edition is available for free in MakeMusic Cloud, an interactive practice tool that engages students and streamlines assessment. Plus, with a paid subscription, students can access SI CenterStage---popular melodies, including Disney and pop tunes, for all instruments!
Every book includes free access to SI Online, a robust platform for supplemental worksheets, practice tracks, alternate tunes, extra full concert band pieces, instrument-specific instructional videos, and more---all available with no login required. Accompaniment tracks can be slowed down, sped up, and looped for difficult sections. The PDFs include music theory, history, scale exercises, chorales, rhythm pages, and more for in-class or home reinforcement and differentiation. These resources support students from their very first notes to their final solo while giving teachers the flexibility to tailor pacing and instruction to meet the unique needs of their ensemble.
Book 1, Second Edition is available for free in MakeMusic Cloud, an interactive practice tool that engages students and streamlines assessment. Plus, with a paid subscription, students can access SI CenterStage---popular melodies, including Disney and pop tunes, for all instruments!
Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: Flute Book & Online Media comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.
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About the Authors
Robert Sheldon stands among today's most widely performed composers of wind band repertoire. He serves as lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band and has earned multiple accolades from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His compositions convey a distinctive artistic voice that connects meaningfully with both performers and listeners worldwide.
Sheldon's works appear regularly on international concert and contest programs, and he maintains an active commission schedule while producing numerous publications annually. As a guest conductor, he frequently leads All-State and Regional Honor Bands. He also works extensively as a clinician and educator, delivering sessions and seminars across universities and state Music Education Association conferences throughout the country.
His conducting and teaching engagements have taken him to the United States, Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. Notable performance venues for his compositions include Carnegie Hall in New York, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Boston's Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate.
Sheldon's works appear regularly on international concert and contest programs, and he maintains an active commission schedule while producing numerous publications annually. As a guest conductor, he frequently leads All-State and Regional Honor Bands. He also works extensively as a clinician and educator, delivering sessions and seminars across universities and state Music Education Association conferences throughout the country.
His conducting and teaching engagements have taken him to the United States, Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. Notable performance venues for his compositions include Carnegie Hall in New York, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Boston's Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate.
Peter Loel Boonshaft stands out as one of today's most dynamic voices in music education. He serves as Director of Education for Jupiter Band Instruments and maintains a weekly blog that reaches music teachers across the country. His influence extends globally through speaking engagements and conducting appearances in all fifty states and internationally.
His accomplishments have earned widespread recognition. Boonshaft received the inaugural George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education from the National Association for Music Education and Music For All. He has been honored with official proclamations from five state governors, a Certificate of Appreciation from former President Ronald Reagan, and has performed for former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton as well as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Additional accolades include membership in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies, the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International, and three selections as a National Endowment for the Arts Artist in Residence.
Boonshaft holds a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts degree, along with a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute. He is Professor Emeritus of Music at Hofstra University and previously taught at Moravian College and the University of Hartford. He founded and directed both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble.
His accomplishments have earned widespread recognition. Boonshaft received the inaugural George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education from the National Association for Music Education and Music For All. He has been honored with official proclamations from five state governors, a Certificate of Appreciation from former President Ronald Reagan, and has performed for former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton as well as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Additional accolades include membership in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies, the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International, and three selections as a National Endowment for the Arts Artist in Residence.
Boonshaft holds a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts degree, along with a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute. He is Professor Emeritus of Music at Hofstra University and previously taught at Moravian College and the University of Hartford. He founded and directed both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble.
Dave Black is a percussionist and composer who earned his Bachelor of Music in percussion performance from California State University, Northridge. Throughout his career, he has performed and recorded with renowned entertainers and productions across the globe, building an extensive professional resume in both performance and music creation.
As a prolific composer and arranger, Black has seen more than 60 of his works published by major music publishers, with many subsequently recorded. His accolades include 26 consecutive ASCAP Popular Composer Awards, two GRAMMY Award participation and nomination certificates, the Percussive Arts Society President's Industry Award, and a Modern Drummer Readers Poll award. His composition for the film Drumline and various television shows demonstrates his versatility in media and entertainment music. Additionally, Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 achieved Gold Record certification with over 500,000 copies sold.
Black stands among the world's best-selling percussion authors, having written or co-authored more than 30 books. His titles include Alfred's Drum Method, recognized as the world's current bestseller, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His educational materials have reached millions of young musicians globally, with combined sales exceeding two million units. He has also earned two Drum! Magazine Drummie! awards for his educational publications.
As a prolific composer and arranger, Black has seen more than 60 of his works published by major music publishers, with many subsequently recorded. His accolades include 26 consecutive ASCAP Popular Composer Awards, two GRAMMY Award participation and nomination certificates, the Percussive Arts Society President's Industry Award, and a Modern Drummer Readers Poll award. His composition for the film Drumline and various television shows demonstrates his versatility in media and entertainment music. Additionally, Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 achieved Gold Record certification with over 500,000 copies sold.
Black stands among the world's best-selling percussion authors, having written or co-authored more than 30 books. His titles include Alfred's Drum Method, recognized as the world's current bestseller, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His educational materials have reached millions of young musicians globally, with combined sales exceeding two million units. He has also earned two Drum! Magazine Drummie! awards for his educational publications.
Bob Phillips, born in 1953, stands out as a composer, author, and pedagogue who has fundamentally shaped string education through innovative approaches to large group instruction and eclectic musical styles. His work as a conductor and teacher trainer has established him as a leading voice in contemporary music education.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for classroom use, with the Sound Innovations series and his groundbreaking eclectic publications earning widespread adoption. His catalog includes over 200 compositions for orchestras and bands, along with the popular instructional video series String Clinics to Go, which has reached thousands of teachers. As an ASCAP award-winning composer, his works are regularly performed at the Midwest Clinic, and he has established himself as one of today's most prolific educational composers.
Over 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips developed a nationally recognized string program serving more than 700 students in both classical and eclectic styles. He founded the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which under his direction performed at the White House and toured extensively with more than 80 shows annually. His conducting experience spans numerous youth symphonies and all-state orchestras across multiple states, including Interlochen, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and the Queensland Honour Ensemble Program. He served as resident conductor and arranger for Seattle's Wintergrass Festival for 12 years and worked as assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for classroom use, with the Sound Innovations series and his groundbreaking eclectic publications earning widespread adoption. His catalog includes over 200 compositions for orchestras and bands, along with the popular instructional video series String Clinics to Go, which has reached thousands of teachers. As an ASCAP award-winning composer, his works are regularly performed at the Midwest Clinic, and he has established himself as one of today's most prolific educational composers.
Over 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips developed a nationally recognized string program serving more than 700 students in both classical and eclectic styles. He founded the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which under his direction performed at the White House and toured extensively with more than 80 shows annually. His conducting experience spans numerous youth symphonies and all-state orchestras across multiple states, including Interlochen, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and the Queensland Honour Ensemble Program. He served as resident conductor and arranger for Seattle's Wintergrass Festival for 12 years and worked as assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8.