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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. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Learn More

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. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Learn More

My First Recital contains seven rewarding early elementary pieces with optional teacher duets. With their simplicity and richness of sound, they are ideal for a student’s first recital performance. The selections may be utilized for lesson reinforcers, sightreading exercises, or learning just for fun. The various tempos, moods, meters, and keys represented in the collection provide strong teaching tools for the teacher and a wide variety of musical experiences for the student. Learn More

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. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Learn More

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. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Learn More

Chosen for the late-intermediate to moderately advanced student, these eight preludes are the most accessible of the 24. They are a treasure for developing sophisticated pedaling, voicing of contrapuntal layers, and learning extended pianissimo playing. Background information is given for each prelude that will aid in giving the student insight into an informed, imaginative performance. English translations of terms alonside Debussy's meticulous markings allow for ready understanding and interpretation of the music. Learn More

This collection of 15 holiday songs and carols can be played together in harmony by any number or combination of instruments. Woodwinds, brass, strings, and mallet percussion can have fun playing in like-instrument ensembles and get creative with any mixed ensemble. They are also outstanding tools for auditions, sight reading, and learning the art of ensemble playing. Titles: While Shepherds Watched * While by My Sheep (Echo Carol) * Puer Natus (A Child Was Born) * Away in a Manger * Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming * Glee Reigns in Galilee * Hark! the Herald Angels Sing * In Dulci Jubilo (Now Sing We, Now Rejoice) * De Tierra Lejana Venimos (Song of the Wise Men) * What Child Is This? * God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen * The Shepherd's Farewell (from "L'enfance du Christ") * Gesu Bambino * The Crown of Roses ("Legend") * Companions All Sing Loudly. Learn More

This collection of 15 holiday songs and carols can be played together in harmony by any number or combination of instruments. Woodwinds, brass, strings, and mallet percussion can have fun playing in like-instrument ensembles and get creative with any mixed ensemble. They are also outstanding tools for auditions, sight reading, and learning the art of ensemble playing. Titles: While Shepherds Watched * While by My Sheep (Echo Carol) * Puer Natus (A Child Was Born) * Away in a Manger * Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming * Glee Reigns in Galilee * Hark! the Herald Angels Sing * In Dulci Jubilo (Now Sing We, Now Rejoice) * De Tierra Lejana Venimos (Song of the Wise Men) * What Child Is This? * God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen * The Shepherd's Farewell (from "L'enfance du Christ") * Gesu Bambino * The Crown of Roses ("Legend") * Companions All Sing Loudly. Learn More

This collection of 15 holiday songs and carols can be played together in harmony by any number or combination of instruments. Woodwinds, brass, strings, and mallet percussion can have fun playing in like-instrument ensembles and get creative with any mixed ensemble. They are also outstanding tools for auditions, sight reading, and learning the art of ensemble playing. Titles: While Shepherds Watched * While by My Sheep (Echo Carol) * Puer Natus (A Child Was Born) * Away in a Manger * Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming * Glee Reigns in Galilee * Hark! the Herald Angels Sing * In Dulci Jubilo (Now Sing We, Now Rejoice) * De Tierra Lejana Venimos (Song of the Wise Men) * What Child Is This? * God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen * The Shepherd's Farewell (from "L'enfance du Christ") * Gesu Bambino * The Crown of Roses ("Legend") * Companions All Sing Loudly. Learn More