Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2: Bassoon Book & Online Media
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Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2: Bassoon Book & Online Media
A Revolutionary Method for Early-Intermediate Musicians
By Robert Sheldon, Peter Boonshaft, Dave Black, and Bob Phillips
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Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2 continues your student's musical journey by teaching with a complete review of Book 1, and a segmented presentation of new concepts while introducing ensemble playing. Following the unique Sound Innovations organization, the band method contains levels, each of which is divided into several sections that introduces concepts separately, providing benchmarks, assessment, and intermediate goals. The isolation of new concepts helps facilitate the understanding of more advanced material. Sound Advice sections throughout the Teacher's Score assist with quick and easy-to-use tips and suggestions. Plenty of practice and performance opportunities are also provided in order to reinforce each lesson. MasterClass lessons with woodwind and brass ensemble videos and accompaniment recordings are available streaming at www.alfred.com/SIOnline from anywhere with internet access. Learn more at www.alfred.com/SIOnline.
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"Sound Innovations by Alfred Music is a dream-come-true method for beginning concert band and string orchestra. Its infusion of technology provides an open-ended architecture of the first order. This unique blend of time-tested strategies and technology offer a great foundation for a successful learning experience."
---John Kuzmich, Jr., BandDirector.com
This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
"Sound Innovations by Alfred Music is a dream-come-true method for beginning concert band and string orchestra. Its infusion of technology provides an open-ended architecture of the first order. This unique blend of time-tested strategies and technology offer a great foundation for a successful learning experience."
---John Kuzmich, Jr., BandDirector.com
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Robert Sheldon stands among today's most widely performed composers of wind band repertoire. He is the principal author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band and has established himself as a prolific creator of concert band music, regularly accepting commissions and producing numerous new works annually.
Sheldon's achievements include significant recognition from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His compositions appear on international concert and contest programs worldwide, resonating with both performers and audiences through their expressive depth. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate.
His professional activities extend across conducting and education. Sheldon frequently serves as guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands, and he works extensively as a clinician and presenter at universities and state Music Education Association conferences. He has conducted and lectured internationally in Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China, while his works have been performed in prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Sheldon's achievements include significant recognition from the American School Band Director's Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. His compositions appear on international concert and contest programs worldwide, resonating with both performers and audiences through their expressive depth. In 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate.
His professional activities extend across conducting and education. Sheldon frequently serves as guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands, and he works extensively as a clinician and presenter at universities and state Music Education Association conferences. He has conducted and lectured internationally in Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China, while his works have been performed in prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall, Boston 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 and influential voices in music education. Recognized internationally, he has been invited to speak and conduct throughout the United States and globally. Currently serving as Director of Education for Jupiter Band Instruments, he also maintains a popular weekly blog that reaches music educators worldwide with practical insights and inspiration.
His achievements have earned him numerous prestigious honors. 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 has received official proclamations from five state governors, a Certificate of Appreciation from former President Ronald Reagan, and has performed for multiple U.S. Presidents and international dignitaries. Additional recognition includes induction into Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies, three National Endowment for the Arts Artist in Residence appointments, and the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International.
Boonshaft holds degrees including a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts, along with a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute. As Professor Emeritus of Music at Hofstra University, he 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, leaving a lasting impact on music education through his leadership and mentorship.
His achievements have earned him numerous prestigious honors. 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 has received official proclamations from five state governors, a Certificate of Appreciation from former President Ronald Reagan, and has performed for multiple U.S. Presidents and international dignitaries. Additional recognition includes induction into Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies, three National Endowment for the Arts Artist in Residence appointments, and the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International.
Boonshaft holds degrees including a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts, along with a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute. As Professor Emeritus of Music at Hofstra University, he 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, leaving a lasting impact on music education through his leadership and mentorship.
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 styles.
As a prolific composer and arranger, Black has published more than 60 works through major music publishers, many of which have been recorded professionally. His accolades include 26 consecutive ASCAP Popular Composer Awards, two GRAMMY Award participation/nomination certificates, the Percussive Arts Society President's Industry Award, and a Modern Drummer Readers Poll award for educational books. His compositions have served as source music for television shows and films, including the motion picture Drumline.
Black stands among the world's best-selling percussion education authors, having written or co-written over 30 books. His most notable works include Alfred's Drum Method, which holds the position of world's current bestseller and achieved Gold Record status for over 500,000 copies sold, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His educational materials have reached young musicians globally, with combined sales exceeding two million units.
As a prolific composer and arranger, Black has published more than 60 works through major music publishers, many of which have been recorded professionally. His accolades include 26 consecutive ASCAP Popular Composer Awards, two GRAMMY Award participation/nomination certificates, the Percussive Arts Society President's Industry Award, and a Modern Drummer Readers Poll award for educational books. His compositions have served as source music for television shows and films, including the motion picture Drumline.
Black stands among the world's best-selling percussion education authors, having written or co-written over 30 books. His most notable works include Alfred's Drum Method, which holds the position of world's current bestseller and achieved Gold Record status for over 500,000 copies sold, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. His educational materials have reached young musicians globally, with combined sales exceeding two million units.
Bob Phillips, born in 1953, is a composer, author, and conductor recognized as a pioneering force in string education. His expertise spans large group pedagogy and the development of diverse musical styles for string players. Thousands of student musicians perform his compositions and study from his instructional materials annually, establishing him as one of today's most influential educational composers and writers.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for classroom use, notably the complete Sound Innovations series and innovative eclectic style collections including Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, Latin Philharmonic, and Fiddle and Song. Over 200 of his orchestral and band works have been published, and he holds the distinction of being an award-winning ASCAP composer whose pieces are regularly performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic. His instructional video series, String Clinics to Go, has served thousands of educators.
Throughout 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a string program enrolling over 700 students that became a national model for excellence in both classical and contemporary music. He founded the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which achieved international recognition under his direction while performing over 80 shows annually, including multiple performances at the White House and the Midwest Clinic. Phillips has also served as assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8, and he conducted for numerous youth orchestras, all-state ensembles, and summer camps nationwide. He was resident conductor and arranger for Seattle's Wintergrass Festival for 12 years.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for classroom use, notably the complete Sound Innovations series and innovative eclectic style collections including Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, Latin Philharmonic, and Fiddle and Song. Over 200 of his orchestral and band works have been published, and he holds the distinction of being an award-winning ASCAP composer whose pieces are regularly performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic. His instructional video series, String Clinics to Go, has served thousands of educators.
Throughout 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a string program enrolling over 700 students that became a national model for excellence in both classical and contemporary music. He founded the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which achieved international recognition under his direction while performing over 80 shows annually, including multiple performances at the White House and the Midwest Clinic. Phillips has also served as assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8, and he conducted for numerous youth orchestras, all-state ensembles, and summer camps nationwide. He was resident conductor and arranger for Seattle's Wintergrass Festival for 12 years.