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Sound Innovations 2nd Edition is here!

NEW! The next evolution of the best-selling Sound Innovations series has officially arrived.

Sound Innovations was written by Robert Sheldon, Bob Phillips, Peter Boonshaft, and Dave Black, with a passion for education and a deep belief in the importance of music for people of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels.

This updated edition, in both English and Spanish, enhances the solid pedagogy with modernized, engaging tunes that students will love to play.

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What's New in the 2nd Edition?

  • Spanish Translation: The first of its kind - Sound Innovations, Book 1 has been carefully translated into Spanish to better support all of your learners.
  • New & Updated Song Selection: An updated selection of songs includes a mix of styles and genres that students will love and teachers can count on.
  • Book 1 Compatible: Free downloadable PDFs of the new songs will be available for use in the case of classes with a mix of the original version and the second edition.

Updated Song Selection in English and Spanish

This updated edition features modernized, engaging tunes that students will love to play. And, to support today's diverse classrooms, a fully-compatible Spanish translation is now available, making it easier than ever for Spanish-speaking bilingual learners to thrive.

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Introducing Sound Innovations Center Stage

Sound Innovations Center Stage

Center Stage is a brand new tool in MakeMusic Cloud designed to engage and motivate your students, featuring today's biggest movies, soundtracks, and pop hits, correlated with Sound Innovations Book 1.

As your students progress through Book 1, they'll develop the skills needed to play through a growing collection of popular tunes that they will love to perform. But what really sets Center Stage apart is the world-class accompaniments that turn your students' solo practice into a fun and engaging musical experience.

Teachers will also have the ability to print out Center Stage pieces for FREE, enabling your entire class to play tunes in unison. Your students will enjoy playing so much they won't even realize they're perfecting essential fundamental skills.

Center Stage and Sound Innovations, Book 1 are available exclusively in MakeMusic Cloud.

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