Intermediate Exercises to Improve Technique and Rhythm
Tailor-made for intermediate students, Alfred's Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band contains 412 exercises, including 70 chorales written by today's most renowned concert band composers. These intermediary exercises are grouped by key, and they include multiple exercises for each category to keep learning fresh and exciting. Some exercises and chorales are marked with dynamics, articulations, style, and tempo, so students can hone those aspects of their performance. Others are intentionally left flexible to address the specific needs of your ensemble. Here at Sweetwater, we've found Sound Innovations... books to be ideal for any band method or as a supplement to performance music. If you're searching for an effective learning method for intermediate concert band students, Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band is a tried-and-true winner.
Alfred Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band Features:
- Contains 412 exercises, including 70 chorales, tailored to intermediate students
- Written by today's most renowned concert band composers, 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
- Grouped by key with multiple exercises for each category to keep learning fresh and exciting
- Some exercises and chorales are marked with dynamics, articulations, style, and tempo
- Other exercises are left flexible to address the specific needs of the ensemble
- Ideal for any band method or as a supplement to performance music
