Description

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band serves as an essential tool for enhancing students' skills and comprehension as ensemble musicians. This resource features 412 exercises, including over 70 chorales from prominent contemporary concert band composers. The exercises are organized by key and vary in intermediate difficulty, with multiple options provided within the same category to ensure diversity while meeting specific exercise objectives. Many exercises and chorales include clear markings for dynamics, articulations, style, and tempo, facilitating focused practice on these performance elements. Additionally, some exercises are designed to be adaptable, allowing educators to tailor their use to the unique needs and goals of their ensemble. This book is suitable for students aiming to improve their technical skills or deepen their musicianship through engaging chorales, and it can complement any band method or serve as a supplementary resource for performance music. Notable composers featured include Roland Barrett, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galante, Robert Sheldon, Todd Stalter, Randall Standridge, and Michael Story. The Ensemble Development Series is also offered for Young Band and Advanced Band. Further information is available at www.alfred.com/SIED.