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THE Ultimate Resource for Exercises and Warm-Ups for Teaching Tone, Balance, Articulation, and More

Ensemble Skills for All Levels of Concert Bands

The Ultimate Resource of Exercises and Warm-Ups to Reinforce Tone, Balance, Articulation, and More

 

Written by Peter Boonshaft and Chris Bernotas, the Sound Innovations Ensemble Development series bridges the gap between method books and performance music by isolating and breaking down ensemble concepts. Each book contains over 100 exercises and chorales grouped by key, providing plenty of source material for learning how to balance and create a rich, full sound. Perfect for prepping for festival and concert seasons, Ensemble Development is available for young, intermediate, and advanced bands, and is available in MakeMusic Cloud (SmartMusic) for assessment and practice. Piano accompaniments for the intermediate and advanced levels are available on SI Online for free.
James Aslanian

“I really like how customizable the book is and how easy it is to mix and match different exercises to cover various topics. It covers a bunch of different keys, but is consistent in the exercises in each key. The variety is something that I love. It has some traditional chorales by Bach, but also new ones by modern composers. I also love that it includes different time signatures like 7/8 and 5/8. It was a great way to introduce those time signatures to my band in a clear and concise way.”


James Aslanian
Director of Bands, High Point Regional High School

Ensemble Skills for String or Full Orchestra
Sound Orchestra

Ensemble Development is also available for string orchestra alone up to full orchestra. This valuable resource focuses on improving the ensemble’s tone quality, intonation, and technique with 270 exercises grouped by key signature, including chorales and orchestral themes.

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