Product Description
Sound Innovations for Concert Band, Book 1, Second Edition, B-flat Clarinet is an industry-standard instructional method book published by Alfred Music. Created by Robert Sheldon, Peter Boonshaft, Dave Black, and Bob Phillips, it uses a structured 6-level pedagogy designed specifically for beginner woodwind ensembles.
Key Pedagogical Features
• Free Technology Access: Includes an online access code for SI Online, providing streaming practice tracks, masterclass instructional videos, and supplemental PDFs for music theory or history.
• MakeMusic Cloud Integration: Book 1 is fully integrated with MakeMusic Cloud for interactive assessment tools and adjustable-tempo accompaniment tracks.
• Designed for Literacy: Note names are excluded from the note heads to accelerate real musical reading skills.
• Approachable Starting Pitch: Begins on concert D to prioritize easy initial ranges and fingerings for young players.
