Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: Percussion---Snare Drum, Bass Drum & Accessories Book & Online Media
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Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition: Percussion---Snare Drum, Bass Drum & Accessories 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: Percussion---Snare Drum, Bass Drum & Accessories 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 established himself as a prolific creator whose music speaks meaningfully to both performers and listeners worldwide.
His achievements have earned him recognition from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His compositions appear regularly on international concert and contest programs, and he continues to accept commissions while producing substantial new publications for concert band annually. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music honored him with a doctorate degree.
Sheldon maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands throughout the country. He also serves as a clinician and educator, presenting at colleges, universities, and state music education conferences. His conducting career has taken him across the United States and internationally to Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. Notable venues where he has conducted his own works include Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Boston's Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
His achievements have earned him recognition from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His compositions appear regularly on international concert and contest programs, and he continues to accept commissions while producing substantial new publications for concert band annually. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music honored him with a doctorate degree.
Sheldon maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands throughout the country. He also serves as a clinician and educator, presenting at colleges, universities, and state music education conferences. His conducting career has taken him across the United States and internationally to Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. Notable venues where he has conducted his own works include Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Boston's Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Peter Loel Boonshaft stands as one of today's most dynamic voices in music education. As Director of Education for Jupiter Band Instruments, he has established himself through speaking and conducting engagements across all fifty states and internationally. His influence extends through "Boonshaft's Blog," a weekly resource that continues to guide and motivate music educators worldwide.
His contributions have earned him remarkable recognition from numerous prestigious organizations. The National Association for Music Education and Music For All named him 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, has received the University of Hartford's Regent's Award twice along with their Outstanding Music Educator Award, and earned the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International. Additionally, he was selected three times as a National Endowment for the Arts "Artist in Residence" and three times received Honorary Life Membership in the Tri-M Music Honor Society. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts degree, plus a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute.
Dr. Boonshaft's career has included faculty positions at Moravian College and the University of Hartford, where he is now Professor Emeritus of Music. He founded and directed both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble. His service has been recognized with official proclamations from five state governors, a Certificate of Appreciation from President Ronald Reagan, and performances for Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton as well as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
His contributions have earned him remarkable recognition from numerous prestigious organizations. The National Association for Music Education and Music For All named him 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, has received the University of Hartford's Regent's Award twice along with their Outstanding Music Educator Award, and earned the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International. Additionally, he was selected three times as a National Endowment for the Arts "Artist in Residence" and three times received Honorary Life Membership in the Tri-M Music Honor Society. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts degree, plus a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute.
Dr. Boonshaft's career has included faculty positions at Moravian College and the University of Hartford, where he is now Professor Emeritus of Music. He founded and directed both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble. His service has been recognized with official proclamations from five state governors, a Certificate of Appreciation from President Ronald Reagan, and performances for Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton as well as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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 multiple genres and mediums.
As a prolific composer and arranger, Black has published more than 60 works through major music publishers, many of which have been commercially 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 compositions have appeared as source and background music in numerous television programs and films, including the motion picture Drumline.
Black stands among the world's best-selling percussion authors, having written or co-written over 30 books. His most notable works include Alfred's Drum Method, currently the world's bestselling drum instruction book, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. These educational materials have achieved remarkable commercial success, with his publications and compositions reaching combined sales of two million units worldwide. Additionally, Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 earned a certified Gold Record award for exceeding 500,000 copies sold.
As a prolific composer and arranger, Black has published more than 60 works through major music publishers, many of which have been commercially 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 compositions have appeared as source and background music in numerous television programs and films, including the motion picture Drumline.
Black stands among the world's best-selling percussion authors, having written or co-written over 30 books. His most notable works include Alfred's Drum Method, currently the world's bestselling drum instruction book, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. These educational materials have achieved remarkable commercial success, with his publications and compositions reaching combined sales of two million units worldwide. Additionally, Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 earned a certified Gold Record award for exceeding 500,000 copies sold.
Born in 1953, Bob Phillips is an author, composer, conductor, and pedagogue who has become a leading innovator in string education. He is particularly recognized for his expertise in large group pedagogy and his development of diverse musical styles for string instruments. His educational materials and compositions reach thousands of young string players annually.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for classroom instruction, including the complete Sound Innovations series and several groundbreaking eclectic style collections: 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, and he is an award-winning ASCAP composer. His instructional DVDs, String Clinics to Go, have gained widespread adoption among music educators, while his compositions are regularly performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic.
Over 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a nationally recognized string program serving more than 700 students in both classical and eclectic musical traditions. He founded the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, an ensemble that achieved international prominence under his direction, performing over 80 shows annually and appearing multiple times at the White House and the Midwest Clinic. Phillips has conducted youth symphonies and all-state orchestras across the country, including ensembles at Interlochen, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and state programs from California to Georgia. He also served as resident conductor and arranger for the Wintergrass Festival in Seattle for 12 years.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for classroom instruction, including the complete Sound Innovations series and several groundbreaking eclectic style collections: 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, and he is an award-winning ASCAP composer. His instructional DVDs, String Clinics to Go, have gained widespread adoption among music educators, while his compositions are regularly performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic.
Over 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a nationally recognized string program serving more than 700 students in both classical and eclectic musical traditions. He founded the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, an ensemble that achieved international prominence under his direction, performing over 80 shows annually and appearing multiple times at the White House and the Midwest Clinic. Phillips has conducted youth symphonies and all-state orchestras across the country, including ensembles at Interlochen, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and state programs from California to Georgia. He also served as resident conductor and arranger for the Wintergrass Festival in Seattle for 12 years.