Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: B-flat Trumpet Book & Online Media
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Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: B-flat Trumpet 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 Trumpet 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 frequently performed composers of wind band music. He serves as lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band and has earned prestigious recognition from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His works reflect a distinctive artistic voice that connects deeply with both performers and listeners worldwide.
Sheldon's compositions appear regularly on international concert and contest programs. He maintains an active commission schedule while producing numerous new publications for concert band annually. His music has graced some of the world's most distinguished venues, including Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
As a guest conductor, clinician, and educator, Sheldon maintains an extensive international presence. He regularly leads All-State and Regional Honor Bands, conducts music education clinics at colleges and universities, and presents at state music education conferences. His conducting and teaching work has taken him throughout the United States and to Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. VanderCook College of Music honored him with a doctorate in July 2020.
Sheldon's compositions appear regularly on international concert and contest programs. He maintains an active commission schedule while producing numerous new publications for concert band annually. His music has graced some of the world's most distinguished venues, including Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
As a guest conductor, clinician, and educator, Sheldon maintains an extensive international presence. He regularly leads All-State and Regional Honor Bands, conducts music education clinics at colleges and universities, and presents at state music education conferences. His conducting and teaching work has taken him throughout the United States and to Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. VanderCook College of Music honored him with a doctorate in July 2020.
Peter Loel Boonshaft stands among today's most dynamic voices in music education. As Director of Education for Jupiter Band Instruments, he reaches educators globally through speaking engagements in all fifty states and internationally. His weekly "Boonshaft's Blog" continues to inspire music teachers across the country.
His contributions to the field have garnered widespread recognition. The National Association for Music Education and Music For All honored him as the inaugural recipient of the "George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education." He holds memberships in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies and has been named an NEA "Artist in Residence" three times. Additional accolades include the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International, three Honorary Life Memberships in the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and selection for the Center for Scholarly Research and Academic Excellence at Hofstra University. Five state governors have issued official proclamations in his honor, and former President Ronald Reagan presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Boonshaft served as Professor Emeritus of Music at Hofstra University and held faculty positions at Moravian College and the University of Hartford, where he received the Regent's Award twice and the Outstanding Music Educator Award. He founded and directed both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble. His formal training includes a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude) and Master of Music Education in Conducting from the University of Hartford, a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, and a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute following a Connecticut General Fellowship.
His contributions to the field have garnered widespread recognition. The National Association for Music Education and Music For All honored him as the inaugural recipient of the "George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education." He holds memberships in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies and has been named an NEA "Artist in Residence" three times. Additional accolades include the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International, three Honorary Life Memberships in the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and selection for the Center for Scholarly Research and Academic Excellence at Hofstra University. Five state governors have issued official proclamations in his honor, and former President Ronald Reagan presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Boonshaft served as Professor Emeritus of Music at Hofstra University and held faculty positions at Moravian College and the University of Hartford, where he received the Regent's Award twice and the Outstanding Music Educator Award. He founded and directed both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble. His formal training includes a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude) and Master of Music Education in Conducting from the University of Hartford, a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, and a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute following a Connecticut General Fellowship.
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 numerous renowned entertainers and productions, establishing himself as a respected musician across multiple genres.
As a prolific composer and arranger, Black has published more than 60 works through major music publishers, many of which have been recorded and performed worldwide. His accolades include 26 consecutive ASCAP Popular Composer Awards, two GRAMMY Award participation certificates, the Percussive Arts Society President's Industry Award, and a Modern Drummer Readers Poll award. His composition work has also been featured in television shows and films, including the movie Drumline, and he received a certified Gold Record for Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, which sold over 500,000 copies.
Black stands among the world's bestselling percussion educators, having authored or co-authored more than 30 instructional books. His most notable works include Alfred's Drum Method, currently the world's bestselling percussion method book, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His educational materials have reached millions of musicians globally, with combined sales exceeding two million units and continuing use in music programs worldwide.
As a prolific composer and arranger, Black has published more than 60 works through major music publishers, many of which have been recorded and performed worldwide. His accolades include 26 consecutive ASCAP Popular Composer Awards, two GRAMMY Award participation certificates, the Percussive Arts Society President's Industry Award, and a Modern Drummer Readers Poll award. His composition work has also been featured in television shows and films, including the movie Drumline, and he received a certified Gold Record for Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, which sold over 500,000 copies.
Black stands among the world's bestselling percussion educators, having authored or co-authored more than 30 instructional books. His most notable works include Alfred's Drum Method, currently the world's bestselling percussion method book, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His educational materials have reached millions of musicians globally, with combined sales exceeding two million units and continuing use in music programs worldwide.
Bob Phillips is an accomplished author, composer, pedagogue, and conductor born in 1953. He has established himself as a leading innovator in string education, particularly through his expertise in large group instruction and the creation of diverse musical styles for string instruments. His educational materials and compositions are used by thousands of string students annually throughout the country.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for classroom instruction, including the complete Sound Innovations series and pioneering eclectic styles publications such as Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, and Mariachi Philharmonic. Over 200 of his compositions have been published for orchestras and bands, earning him recognition as an award-winning ASCAP composer whose works receive regular performances at the Midwest Clinic. His instructional DVDs, String Clinics to Go, have become resources for thousands of teachers worldwide.
During his 27-year tenure in Saline, Michigan, Phillips developed a string program serving more than 700 students that became a national model for excellence across both classical and eclectic music genres. He founded and directed the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, an ensemble that earned international acclaim through over 80 annual performances and multiple appearances at the White House and Midwest Clinic. Phillips has conducted extensively for youth symphonies, all-state and honors orchestras, and prestigious camps including Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and Interlowell. He also 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 string ensemble Barrage 8.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for classroom instruction, including the complete Sound Innovations series and pioneering eclectic styles publications such as Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, and Mariachi Philharmonic. Over 200 of his compositions have been published for orchestras and bands, earning him recognition as an award-winning ASCAP composer whose works receive regular performances at the Midwest Clinic. His instructional DVDs, String Clinics to Go, have become resources for thousands of teachers worldwide.
During his 27-year tenure in Saline, Michigan, Phillips developed a string program serving more than 700 students that became a national model for excellence across both classical and eclectic music genres. He founded and directed the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, an ensemble that earned international acclaim through over 80 annual performances and multiple appearances at the White House and Midwest Clinic. Phillips has conducted extensively for youth symphonies, all-state and honors orchestras, and prestigious camps including Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and Interlowell. He also 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 string ensemble Barrage 8.