Sound Innovations for String Orchestra: Sound Development (Intermediate): Viola Book
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Sound Innovations for String Orchestra: Sound Development (Intermediate): Viola Book
Warm up Exercises for Tone and Technique
By Bob Phillips and Kirk Moss
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Sound Innovations: Sound Development emphasizes playing with a characteristic beautiful sound. The components of producing this sound are broken into four levels, consistent with the revolutionary Sound Innovations structure: (1) Sound Tone, (2) Sound Bowings, (3) Sound Shifting, and (4) Sound Scales, Arpeggios, Chorales, and Rhythms. The flexible levels can be used in the order that is best for your students, as individual warm-ups or as structured units. Your students will learn the proper use of the bow with the variables of tone, the next group of bowings needed for intermediate repertoire, and how to shift and play with vibrato. These skills are reinforced with comprehensive scales, arpeggios, sight-reading materials, rhythm exercises, and warm-up chorales. Video demonstrations of key skills are referenced in the book and can be viewed online at www.alfred.com/SoundDevelopmentVideo.
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Bob Phillips, born in 1953, stands out as a composer, author, and educator who has transformed string education through innovative pedagogy and large group instruction. His work spans classroom materials, performance pieces, and teacher training, influencing thousands of string students annually through his publications and conducting.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for educational use, notably the complete Sound Innovations series and pioneering eclectic style collections including Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, and Latin Philharmonic. He has published over 200 compositions for orchestras and bands and holds the distinction of being an award-winning ASCAP composer whose works are regularly heard at the Midwest Clinic. His instructional video series, String Clinics to Go, has become a valuable resource for educators nationwide.
Over 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a string program exceeding 700 students that became a national model of excellence. He founded the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which achieved international recognition while performing over 80 shows annually, including multiple White House performances and regular Midwest Clinic appearances. His conducting experience encompasses all-state orchestras, youth symphonies, and prestigious summer programs such as Interlochen, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and the Queensland Honour Ensemble Program. He also served as resident conductor and arranger for Seattle's Wintergrass Festival for 12 years and worked as assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8.
Phillips has authored more than 25 book series for educational use, notably the complete Sound Innovations series and pioneering eclectic style collections including Fiddlers Philharmonic, Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, Mariachi Philharmonic, and Latin Philharmonic. He has published over 200 compositions for orchestras and bands and holds the distinction of being an award-winning ASCAP composer whose works are regularly heard at the Midwest Clinic. His instructional video series, String Clinics to Go, has become a valuable resource for educators nationwide.
Over 27 years in Saline, Michigan, Phillips built a string program exceeding 700 students that became a national model of excellence. He founded the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, which achieved international recognition while performing over 80 shows annually, including multiple White House performances and regular Midwest Clinic appearances. His conducting experience encompasses all-state orchestras, youth symphonies, and prestigious summer programs such as Interlochen, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and the Queensland Honour Ensemble Program. He also served as resident conductor and arranger for Seattle's Wintergrass Festival for 12 years and worked as assistant music director and arranger for the professional ensemble Barrage 8.
Kirk D. Moss holds the position of Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Programs at University of Northwestern – St. Paul. He earned his PhD in Music Education with a conducting emphasis from the University of Florida, where he studied under Raymond Chobaz, Timothy Brophy, and Russell Robinson. His other degrees include a Master of Music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Michigan, both completed with distinction.
Throughout his career, Moss has received significant recognition for his contributions to music education and scholarship. The University of Northwestern – St. Paul honored him with the 2021 Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship, while the University of Florida School of Music presented him with an Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award. He has received six ASTA National Citations for Leadership and Merit. His published works include the Sound Innovations series method books co-authored for Alfred Music, along with numerous string orchestra arrangements.
As an advocate for string education, Moss served as national president of the American String Teachers Association and chaired the ASTA National Orchestra Festival on five occasions. He spent twelve years teaching orchestras at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, with ensembles that achieved honors at state, national, and international competitions. His impact on students is exemplified by an annual college string scholarship established in his name at his former high school. Moss works actively as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator across nearly forty states and Australia. He and his wife, Deb, have been married for more than thirty-five years and have three adult children: Bethany, Luke, and Lydia.
Throughout his career, Moss has received significant recognition for his contributions to music education and scholarship. The University of Northwestern – St. Paul honored him with the 2021 Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship, while the University of Florida School of Music presented him with an Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award. He has received six ASTA National Citations for Leadership and Merit. His published works include the Sound Innovations series method books co-authored for Alfred Music, along with numerous string orchestra arrangements.
As an advocate for string education, Moss served as national president of the American String Teachers Association and chaired the ASTA National Orchestra Festival on five occasions. He spent twelve years teaching orchestras at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, with ensembles that achieved honors at state, national, and international competitions. His impact on students is exemplified by an annual college string scholarship established in his name at his former high school. Moss works actively as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator across nearly forty states and Australia. He and his wife, Deb, have been married for more than thirty-five years and have three adult children: Bethany, Luke, and Lydia.