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Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band: Trombone 1 Book

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Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band: Trombone 1 Book

Chorales and Warm-up Exercises for Tone, Technique and Rhythm

By Peter Boonshaft and Chris Bernotas

Item: 00-43945

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Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galante, David Gillingham, Stephen Melillo, Robert Sheldon, Todd Stalter, Jack Stamp, Randall Standridge, and Michael Story. This book is a valuable resource in helping students grow in their understanding and abilities as ensemble musicians. Exercises are grouped by key and presented in a variety of intermediate to advanced difficulty levels. Where possible, several exercises in the same category are provided to allow variety while accomplishing the same goals. Its flexibility makes it perfect for large ensemble rehearsals, lessons, and studio use. The Ensemble Development Series is also available for Intermediate Band and Young Band. Learn more at www.alfred.com/SIED.
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1 Exercise 09 - Scale Pattern --:--
2 Exercise 11 - Chromatic Scale Pattern --:--
3 Exercise 15 - Chromatic Flexibility --:--
4 Exercise 17 - Arpeggios --:--
5 Exercise 37 - Chorale by Jack Stamp --:--
6 Exercise 39 - Chorale by Andrew Boysen, Jr --:--

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Series: Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 56
ISBN10: 1-4706-1829-X
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-1829-2
UPC: 038081492803
SKU: 00-43945
Instrumentation: Trombone 1

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About the Authors

Peter Boonshaft
Peter Loel Boonshaft stands as one of today's most dynamic voices in music education. He serves as Director of Education for Jupiter Band Instruments and maintains an influential weekly blog that reaches music teachers across the country. His reputation has earned him invitations to speak and conduct throughout the United States and internationally.

His accomplishments have garnered widespread recognition. Boonshaft received the inaugural George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education from the National Association for Music Education and Music For All. He holds memberships in Pi Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi honor societies and has been named a National Endowment for the Arts "Artist in Residence" three times. Additional honors include the Al G. Wright Award of Distinction from Women Band Directors International, multiple Honorary Life Memberships in the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and selection to the Center for Scholarly Research and Academic Excellence at Hofstra University. Governors from five states have issued him official proclamations, and he has performed for former Presidents Clinton and George H. W. Bush, as well as former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Boonshaft earned a Bachelor of Music degree (Summa Cum Laude), a Master of Music Education in Conducting, and a Doctor of Musical Arts. He also holds a Certificate from the Kodály Musical Training Institute, where he studied as a Connecticut General Fellow. 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.

Chris Bernotas

Why we love this

This book delivers exactly what advanced players need: a systematic, musically intelligent approach to refinement rather than just more exercises. The inclusion of original chorales by leading composers (Gillingham, Sheldon, Stamp, and others) means your ensemble hears professional-quality writing while building section and full-band cohesion, and the key-based organization lets you target specific intonation challenges without disrupting rehearsal flow.

What to expect

A blend of disciplined skill-building and genuine artistry. The exercises are purposeful and technical, but the chorales elevate the work beyond mechanics, offering moments of real musical satisfaction and reminding players that precision serves expression, not the other way around.

Who it's for

Advanced concert band trombonists who have mastered fundamental skills and are ready to refine ensemble intonation, blend, balance, and musicianship across a wide range of keys and styles. This book also works well for serious private students preparing for college auditions or for trombone sectionals seeking substantial, composer-caliber material.

How to get the most out of it

  • Approach the chorales as repertoire-in-miniature. These aren't drill examples but complete musical statements, so commit to phrase shape, dynamic contour, and ensemble balance even in a 16-bar work.
  • Use the key groupings to deepen your trombone section's control in challenging areas. Return to the same key across multiple exercises in one rehearsal to build muscle memory and pitch consistency.
  • Balance technical work with musical breathing. Alternate between exercises that demand technical precision and the chorales to keep players engaged and reminded why ensemble playing matters.

How to use it

Dedicate sectional time (20-30 minutes weekly) to one key area and its corresponding exercises, cycling through the book across the season to strengthen weak areas before specific concerts. Alternatively, close rehearsals with a single chorale by one of the commissioned composers, using it as both a cool-down and a model of how ensemble refinement sounds in contemporary band literature.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and playing in advanced keys with secure intonation
  • Voice-leading awareness within a four-part harmonic context
  • Stylistic interpretation of contemporary choral writing
  • Ensemble balance and blend across dynamic ranges
  • Sight-reading fluency in mixed meters and complex rhythms
  • Trombone-specific technique (articulation, slide position accuracy, sustained control)

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