Sound Innovations For Concert Band : Ensemble Development

At the height of the jazz age each of the major swing bands had their own signature sound immediately recognizable to their enthusiastic fans. This composition puts these various sounds and rhythms together in homage to a vibrant and innovative time in American music. This piece is a fun way to teach your ensemble to swing and get your audience tapping their toes! Commissioned by the West Vancouver (BC) Youth Band - Douglas Macaulay director - in tribute to Canada's King of Swing Dal Richards. Dur: 4:55.

Calling for the band to be divided into four separate ensembles (and spread apart if space permits) Villages explores a wide range of harmonic and rhythmic interplay between each of these musical “villages.”The opening creates a dense canopy of sound out of which the unique identity of each group variously emerges then melts back into the texture. As the fast pace continues melodic fragments are bounced from group to group withinterjections from the percussion. A slower lyric section provides contrast before the frantic pace returns leading to the exciting conclusion. Innovative in its conception this stunning work will expose your students andaudience to dramatically new sounds for band! Dur: 8:15

This well-developed lyrical selection hardly sounds like a grade 1.5 and is very appropriate for upper-level ensembles as well. Brian uses some innovative effects as he portrays the sound of a gentle breeze that almost seems to be whispering. Limited range and technical demands move all focus to musicality. Strongly consider this captivating work.

Contemporary harmonies and interesting colors are at the center of this innovative work. While well within the ability of young musicians this piece has an uncharacteristically mature sound that will captivate your audience. After a mesmorizing lyrical opening percussion begins the savage dance that grows more and more powerful as the piece progresses. Optional percussionists throughout the audience can enhance the entire experience as the dancers continue till utter exhaustion and collapse to the ground. Very compelling! (4:10)

Innovations sonores: le développement Ensemble est une ressource précieuse pour aider vos élèves à grandir dans leur compréhension et les capacités en tant que musiciens ensemble. Il contient 412 exercices, y compris plus de 70 chorals de certains des compositeurs d'aujourd'hui de concert les plus célèbres de la bande de concert. Un assortiment d'exercices sont regroupés par clé et présenté dans une variété de niveaux de difficulté intermédiaire. Lorsque cela est possible, plusieurs exercices dans la même catégorie sont prévus pour permettre la variété, tout en réalisant les objectifs de ce type spécifique d'exercice. Vous remarquerez que de nombreux exercices et les chorals sont clairement identifiés par la dynamique, les articulations, le style et le tempo pour les étudiants à pratiquer ces aspects de la performance. D'autres exercices sont intentionnellement laissé flexible pour l'enseignant de déterminer la meilleure façon de les utiliser pour faciliter et de répondre aux besoins et aux objectifs de leur ensemble. Que vos élèves progressent à travers des exercices pour améliorer leurs installations techniques, ou de contester leur musicalité avec chorals belles, ce livre peut être utilisé après une méthode de bande ou comme un complément à la musique des performances. Contient chorals composées par Roland Barrett, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galante, Robert Sheldon, Todd Stalter, Randall Standridge, et histoire de Michael. / Trombone

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. / Basse Electrique

Is your band tired of playing traditional style chorales for warm-ups? John Moss' fresh approach is a unique set of five chorales with contemporary harmonies interesting inner parts and moving lines to teach balance and ensembletechnique. As you'll hear these are sounds that your students hear on TV and movie scores-an innovative way to start a band rehearsal!

Eward MacDowell (1860-1908) was best known for his compositions for piano including his suites Woodland Sketches, Sea Pieces, and New England Idylls. Woodland Sketches includes his most popular short piece, 'To a Wild Rose.? This gentle tune is beautiful in its simplicity, and is scored now for concert band in this very playable setting. (1:40) 'To a Wild Rose? correlates to Book 2, Level 2 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. / Concert Band