Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: B-flat Bass Clarinet Book & Online Media
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Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: B-flat Bass Clarinet Book & Online Media
Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: B-flat Bass Clarinet 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: B-flat Bass Clarinet 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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Robert Sheldon stands among today's most frequently performed composers of wind band music. He is the lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band and has earned multiple accolades from prestigious organizations including the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His compositions are heard globally and regularly appear on international concert and contest programs.
Sheldon's prolific output includes numerous annual publications for concert band and ongoing commissions for new works. His expressive style connects deeply with both performers and listeners, earning performances at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
As a guest conductor and clinician, Sheldon maintains an active schedule with All-State and Regional Honor Bands throughout the United States and internationally. He has conducted and taught in Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China while presenting workshops and seminars at universities and state music education conferences. VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in July 2020.
Sheldon's prolific output includes numerous annual publications for concert band and ongoing commissions for new works. His expressive style connects deeply with both performers and listeners, earning performances at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
As a guest conductor and clinician, Sheldon maintains an active schedule with All-State and Regional Honor Bands throughout the United States and internationally. He has conducted and taught in Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China while presenting workshops and seminars at universities and state music education conferences. VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in July 2020.
Peter Loel Boonshaft is recognized as one of today's most dynamic voices in music education. As Director of Education for Jupiter Band Instruments, he has established himself as a sought-after speaker and conductor, having been invited to present throughout all fifty states and internationally. His weekly "Boonshaft's Blog" reaches music educators globally with practical inspiration and guidance.
His achievements have earned him exceptional recognition from prominent institutions and leaders. He received the inaugural "George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education" from the National Association for Music Education and Music For All. Dr. Boonshaft has been honored with official proclamations from five state governors, a Certificate of Appreciation from former President Ronald Reagan, and has performed for Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton as well as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. His academic honors include membership in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies, the University of Hartford's Outstanding Music Educator Award (received twice), and selection as a National Endowment for the Arts "Artist in Residence" on three occasions.
At Hofstra University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Music, Dr. Boonshaft was selected for the Center for Scholarly Research and Academic Excellence. He 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 through a Connecticut General Fellowship. Previously, he taught at Moravian College and the University of Hartford while founding and directing both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble.
His achievements have earned him exceptional recognition from prominent institutions and leaders. He received the inaugural "George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education" from the National Association for Music Education and Music For All. Dr. Boonshaft has been honored with official proclamations from five state governors, a Certificate of Appreciation from former President Ronald Reagan, and has performed for Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton as well as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. His academic honors include membership in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies, the University of Hartford's Outstanding Music Educator Award (received twice), and selection as a National Endowment for the Arts "Artist in Residence" on three occasions.
At Hofstra University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Music, Dr. Boonshaft was selected for the Center for Scholarly Research and Academic Excellence. He 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 through a Connecticut General Fellowship. Previously, he taught at Moravian College and the University of Hartford while founding and directing 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 internationally with renowned entertainers and productions across a variety of musical genres and entertainment ventures.
A highly productive composer and arranger, Black has published over 60 compositions and arrangements through major music publishers, many of which have been recorded commercially. 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. Additionally, he received two Drum! Magazine Drummie! awards and a certified Gold Record for Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, which sold more than 500,000 copies. His works have been featured as source and background music in television programs and films, including the movie Drumline.
As one of the world's bestselling percussion education authors, Black has written or co-authored over 30 books. His publications include Alfred's Drum Method, recognized as the world's current bestselling percussion method, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His educational materials are studied and performed by students worldwide, with combined sales reaching two million units.
A highly productive composer and arranger, Black has published over 60 compositions and arrangements through major music publishers, many of which have been recorded commercially. 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. Additionally, he received two Drum! Magazine Drummie! awards and a certified Gold Record for Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, which sold more than 500,000 copies. His works have been featured as source and background music in television programs and films, including the movie Drumline.
As one of the world's bestselling percussion education authors, Black has written or co-authored over 30 books. His publications include Alfred's Drum Method, recognized as the world's current bestselling percussion method, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His educational materials are studied and performed by students worldwide, with combined sales reaching two million units.
Bob Phillips is a composer, author, and educator born in 1953 who has fundamentally shaped contemporary string education. Recognized internationally for his expertise in large group pedagogy and eclectic musical styles, he stands among today's most prolific educational composers whose materials reach thousands of student musicians annually.
Over the course of his career, Phillips has authored more than 25 instructional book series, including all six levels of Sound Innovations and six groundbreaking eclectic publications: Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, Latin Philharmonic, and Fiddle and Song. His catalog includes over 200 published works for orchestras and bands, earning him recognition as an award-winning ASCAP composer whose pieces appear regularly on Midwest Clinic programs. His instructional video series String Clinics to Go has become a teaching resource for thousands of educators nationwide.
Throughout his 27-year tenure in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a string program serving over 700 students that became a national model for excellence in both classical and contemporary styles. He founded and directed the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which achieved international prominence through more than 80 annual performances, multiple appearances at the White House, and regular Midwest Clinic participation. His conducting experience spans youth symphonies, all-state orchestras, and prestigious summer programs including Interlochen, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and the Queensland Honour Ensemble Program. He also served 12 years as resident conductor and arranger for the Wintergrass Festival in Seattle and worked as assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8.
Over the course of his career, Phillips has authored more than 25 instructional book series, including all six levels of Sound Innovations and six groundbreaking eclectic publications: Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, Latin Philharmonic, and Fiddle and Song. His catalog includes over 200 published works for orchestras and bands, earning him recognition as an award-winning ASCAP composer whose pieces appear regularly on Midwest Clinic programs. His instructional video series String Clinics to Go has become a teaching resource for thousands of educators nationwide.
Throughout his 27-year tenure in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a string program serving over 700 students that became a national model for excellence in both classical and contemporary styles. He founded and directed the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which achieved international prominence through more than 80 annual performances, multiple appearances at the White House, and regular Midwest Clinic participation. His conducting experience spans youth symphonies, all-state orchestras, and prestigious summer programs including Interlochen, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and the Queensland Honour Ensemble Program. He also served 12 years as resident conductor and arranger for the Wintergrass Festival in Seattle and worked as assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8.