Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2: Combined Percussion Book & Online Media
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Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 2: Combined Percussion 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
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---John Kuzmich, Jr., BandDirector.com
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Robert Sheldon ranks among today's most widely performed composers of wind band repertoire. He serves as lead author of Sound Innovations for Concert Band and has built an international reputation for compositions that connect meaningfully with performers and listeners. His works appear regularly on concert programs and competition lists worldwide.
Sheldon's 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. He maintains an active commission schedule while producing numerous concert band publications annually. In July 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his contributions to music education.
His professional engagement extends across the globe as a guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands. Sheldon presents clinics and seminars at universities and state music education conferences throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. His compositions have been performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall in New York, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Boston Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Sheldon's 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. He maintains an active commission schedule while producing numerous concert band publications annually. In July 2020, VanderCook College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his contributions to music education.
His professional engagement extends across the globe as a guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands. Sheldon presents clinics and seminars at universities and state music education conferences throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, Australia, and China. His compositions have been performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall in New York, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Boston Symphony Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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 holds the position of Professor Emeritus of Music at Hofstra University. His influence extends internationally through speaking engagements and conducting appearances across the United States and beyond, while his weekly "Boonshaft's Blog" continues to reach and inspire music educators worldwide.
His achievements have earned widespread recognition from prestigious institutions and organizations. He became the inaugural recipient of the "George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education" from the National Association for Music Education and Music For All. Additional honors include membership in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi, 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. He has also received the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International and holds a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute through a Connecticut General Fellowship.
Beyond his academic work, Dr. Boonshaft has been recognized at the highest levels of government and society. He has performed for three U.S. Presidents and former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom. Five state governors have issued official proclamations in his honor, and former President Ronald Reagan presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation. He founded both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble, and previously taught at Moravian College and the University of Hartford. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.
His achievements have earned widespread recognition from prestigious institutions and organizations. He became the inaugural recipient of the "George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education" from the National Association for Music Education and Music For All. Additional honors include membership in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi, 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. He has also received the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International and holds a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute through a Connecticut General Fellowship.
Beyond his academic work, Dr. Boonshaft has been recognized at the highest levels of government and society. He has performed for three U.S. Presidents and former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom. Five state governors have issued official proclamations in his honor, and former President Ronald Reagan presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation. He founded both the Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert Band and the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble, and previously taught at Moravian College and the University of Hartford. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.
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 celebrated entertainers and theatrical productions, establishing himself as a respected figure in the percussion world.
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 certified Gold Record for Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, which sold over 500,000 copies. His compositions have also served as background music for television shows and films, including the feature film Drumline.
Black stands among the world's best-selling percussion authors, having written or co-written more than 30 books. His works, including the bestselling Alfred's Drum Method and Sound Innovations for Concert Band, are performed and studied by 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 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 certified Gold Record for Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1, which sold over 500,000 copies. His compositions have also served as background music for television shows and films, including the feature film Drumline.
Black stands among the world's best-selling percussion authors, having written or co-written more than 30 books. His works, including the bestselling Alfred's Drum Method and Sound Innovations for Concert Band, are performed and studied by young musicians globally, with combined sales exceeding two million units.
Bob Phillips, born in 1953, is an accomplished composer, author, conductor, and music educator recognized for transforming string education through innovative pedagogical approaches. His expertise in large group instruction and eclectic musical styles has made him one of today's most prolific educational composers and authors, with thousands of string students performing his works annually.
Phillips has created over 25 instructional book series for classroom use, notably the complete Sound Innovations series across all six levels and groundbreaking eclectic style publications including Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, Latin Philharmonic, and Fiddle and Song. He holds ASCAP composer status with more than 200 published works for orchestras and bands that receive regular performance at the Midwest Clinic. His instructional video series, String Clinics to Go, has become a resource for thousands of music teachers nationwide.
During 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a string program serving over 700 students and established the folk-fiddling ensemble Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which gained international recognition through numerous performances annually, including appearances at the White House and the Midwest Clinic. As assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8, he has also conducted extensively for youth and all-state orchestras across multiple states, served as resident conductor and arranger for Seattle's Wintergrass Festival for 12 years, and worked with honored ensembles including those at Interlochen and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.
Phillips has created over 25 instructional book series for classroom use, notably the complete Sound Innovations series across all six levels and groundbreaking eclectic style publications including Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, Latin Philharmonic, and Fiddle and Song. He holds ASCAP composer status with more than 200 published works for orchestras and bands that receive regular performance at the Midwest Clinic. His instructional video series, String Clinics to Go, has become a resource for thousands of music teachers nationwide.
During 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a string program serving over 700 students and established the folk-fiddling ensemble Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which gained international recognition through numerous performances annually, including appearances at the White House and the Midwest Clinic. As assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8, he has also conducted extensively for youth and all-state orchestras across multiple states, served as resident conductor and arranger for Seattle's Wintergrass Festival for 12 years, and worked with honored ensembles including those at Interlochen and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.