Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band
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Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band
Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development is a method series designed to build the fundamentals and ensemble skills intermediate concert bands need. Created by Peter Boonshaft and Chris Bernotas, these materials focus on intonation, balance, and blend across all concert band instruments. The method includes individual part books for every instrument in the concert band, plus conductor scores to guide rehearsal.
Who it's for
- Intermediate concert band directors working with Grade 2-3 ensembles
- Private instructors preparing students for band repertoire demands
- Band students advancing beyond first-year method books
What's inside
- Individual part books for flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, baritone, bassoon, mallet, and bass guitar
- Conductor scores to accompany ensemble rehearsals
- Focused exercises on intonation, balance, and ensemble blend
- Part of the Sound Innovations for Concert Band series by Boonshaft and Bernotas
Things to consider
Order individual part books for each student's instrument, then add the conductor score so you can guide the ensemble through the exercises together. The series is designed so students practice these skills across the full band, making rehearsal time more efficient and outcomes more audible.