Sound Innovations for String Orchestra: Creative Warm-Ups: Cello/Bass Book
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Sound Innovations for String Orchestra: Creative Warm-Ups: Cello/Bass Book
Exercises for Intonation, Rhythm, Bowing, and Creativity for Intermediate String Orchestra
By Bob Phillips, Kirk Moss, Matt Turner, and Stephen Benham
Level: Intermediate
Item: 00-44212
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Sound Innovations: Creative Warm-ups emphasizes four aspects of string performance essential to the refinement of musicianship and skill at the intermediate level. Consistent with the Sound Innovations structure, students explore, develop, and refine (1) Sound Intonation; (2) Sound Rhythms; (3) Sound Bowing Fluency and Choreography; and (4) Sound Creativity. The levels can be used in the order that is best for your students' development, whether that means as individual warm-ups or as structured units. This material complements the content of Sound Innovations: Sound Development for Intermediate String Orchestra.
Students will develop high-level listening skills through practicing intervals, chord tones and balance, major/minor/diminished/augmented chord qualities, drones, and extended hand patterns---including cello extension pedagogy. Students will also learn to analyze, audiate, and perform rhythms that create rhythmic independence and develop large group rhythmic ensemble playing. Bowing fluency exercises will lead students to play in all parts of the bow, start in different points of the bow, use expressive bow strokes, and execute fluid string crossings. A groundbreaking sequence of exercises and repertoire helps students develop a toolbox of material to use while improvising in distinct styles: classical, jazz, Latin, rock, and over a drone accompaniment. Video demonstrations of key skills and audio tracks of key exercises are referenced in the book and can be accessed online at www.alfred.com/SoundDevelopmentWarmUps.
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Students will develop high-level listening skills through practicing intervals, chord tones and balance, major/minor/diminished/augmented chord qualities, drones, and extended hand patterns---including cello extension pedagogy. Students will also learn to analyze, audiate, and perform rhythms that create rhythmic independence and develop large group rhythmic ensemble playing. Bowing fluency exercises will lead students to play in all parts of the bow, start in different points of the bow, use expressive bow strokes, and execute fluid string crossings. A groundbreaking sequence of exercises and repertoire helps students develop a toolbox of material to use while improvising in distinct styles: classical, jazz, Latin, rock, and over a drone accompaniment. Video demonstrations of key skills and audio tracks of key exercises are referenced in the book and can be accessed online at www.alfred.com/SoundDevelopmentWarmUps.
This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Bob Phillips, born in 1953, stands out as a composer, author, conductor, and educator who has fundamentally shaped string education through innovative pedagogical approaches. He has built his career on expertise in large group instruction and developing diverse musical styles for string students. Today, his compositions and educational materials reach thousands of young musicians annually through classroom use.
Phillips has created over 25 book series for music education, with the Sound Innovations series across all six levels standing among his most widely adopted works. He pioneered eclectic style publications including the Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, Latin Philharmonic, and Fiddle and Song series. His catalogue includes more than 200 published works for orchestras and bands, and he holds recognition as an ASCAP award-winning composer whose pieces appear regularly on Midwest Clinic programs. His instructional video series, String Clinics to Go, has become a teaching resource for educators worldwide.
During 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips developed a string program enrolling over 700 students that became nationally recognized for excellence in both classical and contemporary music. He founded and directed the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, an ensemble that performed internationally with more than 80 shows annually, including multiple White House appearances and Midwest Clinic performances. Phillips has served as assistant director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8 and conducted numerous youth orchestras and all-state ensembles across the country. He spent 12 years as resident conductor and arranger for the Wintergrass Festival in Seattle.
Phillips has created over 25 book series for music education, with the Sound Innovations series across all six levels standing among his most widely adopted works. He pioneered eclectic style publications including the Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, Latin Philharmonic, and Fiddle and Song series. His catalogue includes more than 200 published works for orchestras and bands, and he holds recognition as an ASCAP award-winning composer whose pieces appear regularly on Midwest Clinic programs. His instructional video series, String Clinics to Go, has become a teaching resource for educators worldwide.
During 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips developed a string program enrolling over 700 students that became nationally recognized for excellence in both classical and contemporary music. He founded and directed the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, an ensemble that performed internationally with more than 80 shows annually, including multiple White House appearances and Midwest Clinic performances. Phillips has served as assistant director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8 and conducted numerous youth orchestras and all-state ensembles across the country. He spent 12 years as resident conductor and arranger for the Wintergrass Festival in Seattle.
Kirk D. Moss holds the position of Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Programs at University of Northwestern – St. Paul. He earned his Ph.D. in Music Education with a conducting emphasis from the University of Florida, where he studied under Raymond Chobaz, Timothy Brophy, and Russell Robinson. His graduate training also included a Master of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree with high distinction from the University of Michigan.
Throughout his career, Moss has made significant contributions to music education and the string teaching profession. He served as national president of the American String Teachers Association and chaired the ASTA National Orchestra Festival on five separate occasions. His published works include the Sound Innovations series method books created with Alfred Music, along with numerous string orchestra arrangements. Recognition of his achievements includes the 2021 Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship from his university, six ASTA National Citations for Leadership and Merit, and an Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Florida School of Music.
Moss brings extensive classroom experience, having taught orchestras at the elementary, middle, and high school levels for twelve years. His students consistently earned accolades at state, national, and international competitions. He has worked as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator across nearly forty states and in Australia. One of his former high schools established a college string scholarship in his name, given annually to honor his legacy. Moss and his wife, Deb, have been married for more than thirty-five years and have three children: Bethany, Luke, and Lydia.
Throughout his career, Moss has made significant contributions to music education and the string teaching profession. He served as national president of the American String Teachers Association and chaired the ASTA National Orchestra Festival on five separate occasions. His published works include the Sound Innovations series method books created with Alfred Music, along with numerous string orchestra arrangements. Recognition of his achievements includes the 2021 Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship from his university, six ASTA National Citations for Leadership and Merit, and an Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Florida School of Music.
Moss brings extensive classroom experience, having taught orchestras at the elementary, middle, and high school levels for twelve years. His students consistently earned accolades at state, national, and international competitions. He has worked as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator across nearly forty states and in Australia. One of his former high schools established a college string scholarship in his name, given annually to honor his legacy. Moss and his wife, Deb, have been married for more than thirty-five years and have three children: Bethany, Luke, and Lydia.
Matt Turner stands out as one of the world's premier improvising cellists. His versatility extends to the piano, and he has performed across numerous musical genres throughout Canada, Europe, and Asia. His collaborative history spans an impressive range of artists, including Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster, avant-garde musicians Marilyn Crispell and Peter Kowald, jazz innovator Bobby McFerrin, and country artist Wanda Vick, among many others.
Turner's recorded output encompasses over 100 albums released on prestigious labels including Sketch/Harmonia Mundi, Music and Arts, Cadence Jazz, and Polyvinyl. He has worked as a sideman with jazz violinist Randy Sabien, singer-songwriters Mark Croft and Tret Fure, and the chamber rockestra Dadadah. As a bandleader, his recordings appear on Illusions, Asian Improv, O.O. Discs, and several other independent labels.
His formal training includes an undergraduate degree from Lawrence University and a Master of Music in Third Stream Studies from the New England Conservatory, where he studied with Dave Holland, Geri Allen, and Joe Maneri and earned a Distinction in Performance Award. Currently, Turner teaches improvisation at both Lawrence University and the Renaissance School for the Arts. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist who regularly performs with Bill Carrothers' Armistice 1918 ensemble and the Fantastic Merlins.
Turner's recorded output encompasses over 100 albums released on prestigious labels including Sketch/Harmonia Mundi, Music and Arts, Cadence Jazz, and Polyvinyl. He has worked as a sideman with jazz violinist Randy Sabien, singer-songwriters Mark Croft and Tret Fure, and the chamber rockestra Dadadah. As a bandleader, his recordings appear on Illusions, Asian Improv, O.O. Discs, and several other independent labels.
His formal training includes an undergraduate degree from Lawrence University and a Master of Music in Third Stream Studies from the New England Conservatory, where he studied with Dave Holland, Geri Allen, and Joe Maneri and earned a Distinction in Performance Award. Currently, Turner teaches improvisation at both Lawrence University and the Renaissance School for the Arts. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist who regularly performs with Bill Carrothers' Armistice 1918 ensemble and the Fantastic Merlins.
Dr. Stephen Benham is Professor of Music Education and Chair of Performance at Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music in Pittsburgh. He earned degrees from the University of Minnesota, University of Michigan (M.M.), and Eastman School of Music (Ph.D.). His teaching encompasses undergraduate and graduate courses in music education and string pedagogy, following earlier roles in public and private schools across Oregon, Michigan, and New York.
His professional activities span the globe. He conducts, clinics, adjudicates, and speaks across 45 states and 40 countries, including recent engagements in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. His current schedule brings him to ten states plus Albania, Estonia, Kosovo, Pakistan, Ukraine, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. He has delivered over 300 clinics and presentations and appeared at multiple All-State and international conducting events.
Benham's scholarship centers on pedagogical and cultural dimensions of music education, with particular focus on expanding access to music instruction for underserved populations and implementing culturally relevant teaching methods. His publications include the ASTA String Curriculum: Standards, Goals, Learning Sequences for Essential Skills and Knowledge in K–12 String Programs and Yes You Can! The Band and Choral Director's Guide to Teaching Strings. His work appears in Oxford University Press and Sage Publications alongside contributions to Alfred's Sound Innovations series. His research has been presented at numerous international seminars and conferences.
His professional activities span the globe. He conducts, clinics, adjudicates, and speaks across 45 states and 40 countries, including recent engagements in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. His current schedule brings him to ten states plus Albania, Estonia, Kosovo, Pakistan, Ukraine, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. He has delivered over 300 clinics and presentations and appeared at multiple All-State and international conducting events.
Benham's scholarship centers on pedagogical and cultural dimensions of music education, with particular focus on expanding access to music instruction for underserved populations and implementing culturally relevant teaching methods. His publications include the ASTA String Curriculum: Standards, Goals, Learning Sequences for Essential Skills and Knowledge in K–12 String Programs and Yes You Can! The Band and Choral Director's Guide to Teaching Strings. His work appears in Oxford University Press and Sage Publications alongside contributions to Alfred's Sound Innovations series. His research has been presented at numerous international seminars and conferences.