Description
The PERFECT Band Method!
In the Zone
a playbook for musical excellence
by Nikki Crathorne | Joe Covill | Alan Gemberling
by Nikki Crathorne | Joe Covill | Alan Gemberling
In the Zone presents a new approach to beginning band method books. It’s like having beginning band lesson plans all in one place!
Beginning Band Book Overview: each concept progresses through 10 levels -178 pages!!
Skill Builders – Basic skills are developed in each unit. These skills are usually addressed in private lessons but not as commonly in a large group.
Long Tones – develop tone
Slurs– develop muscles and flexibility
Scales– learn new notes and musical patterns
Technique– coordinate tongue and fingers
Chorales– develop blend and balance
Slurs– develop muscles and flexibility
Scales– learn new notes and musical patterns
Technique– coordinate tongue and fingers
Chorales– develop blend and balance
Theory – A short lesson in each unit develops the student’s skills at a steady pace.
Note Reading
Piano Keyboard
Key Signatures
Notation
Time Signatures
Transpositions
Dynamics
Scale Spelling
Terms and Symbols
Note Reading
Piano Keyboard
Key Signatures
Notation
Time Signatures
Transpositions
Dynamics
Scale Spelling
Terms and Symbols
Rhythm – Rhythm concepts are presented in a variety of ways to develop a comprehensiveunderstanding of rhythm.
Worksheets
Ensembles
Worksheets
Ensembles
Songs – Each unit contains a diverse selection of songs for the student to apply learned skills.
Songs– folk, classical, patriotic etc.
Rounds
Trios
Jazz songs
Jazz soloing
Songs– folk, classical, patriotic etc.
Rounds
Trios
Jazz songs
Jazz soloing
Composers – Units 3-10 focus on a major composer
Biography
Composition Worksheet
Compose Yourself– students compose their own music
Biography
Composition Worksheet
Compose Yourself– students compose their own music
Practice Checks – Each unit has a practice check-off sheet that must be completed before the student can proceed to the next unit. What a feeling of accomplishment!!!
This beginning band method is the ultimate in beginning band books!
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