66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band for 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone

66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band for 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone
Author: Frank Erickson
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457441288

A diverse and timeless collection of 66 famous chorales arranged for concert band by Frank Erickson. The chorales are all arranged in four parts (SATB) and, in addition to full band, are playable by a wide variety of smaller groups, from quartet on up. Besides being an excellent warm-up tool, 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band provides a perfect opportunity to work on musicianship, phrasing, balance and intonation.

66 Festive & Famous Chorales for Band

66 Festive & Famous Chorales for Band
Author: Frank Erickson
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1991-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739001882

A diverse and timeless collection of 66 famous chorales arranged for concert band by Frank Erickson. The chorales are all arranged in four parts (SATB) and, in addition to full band, are playable by a wide variety of smaller groups, from quartet on up. Besides being an excellent warm-up tool, 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band provides a perfect opportunity to work on musicianship, phrasing, balance and intonation. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band

66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band
Author: Frank Erickson
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457441187

A diverse and timeless collection of 66 famous chorales arranged for concert band by Frank Erickson. The chorales are all arranged in four parts (SATB) and, in addition to full band, are playable by a wide variety of smaller groups, from quartet on up. Besides being an excellent warm-up tool, 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band provides a perfect opportunity to work on musicianship, phrasing, balance and intonation.

The Artistry of Fundamentals for Band

The Artistry of Fundamentals for Band
Author: Frank Erickson
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2000
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457439094

A collection of technical studies designed for use with either full band or individual practice. The method is divided into eight units, each focusing on a major key and its relative minor key and includes such studies as chorales, scale studies, arpeggio studies, interval studies, rhythm rounds, articulation studies, speed drills and etudes to help reinforce new concepts. An excellent way to prepare students for advanced grade III and most grade IV material.

Foundations for Superior Performance

Foundations for Superior Performance
Author: Richard S. Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1998
Genre: Music
ISBN:

"Foundations for Superior Performance" is designed to help structure the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. The primary goal is to offer a framework of exercises and routine drills that will facilitate the mastery of essential playing fundamentals. Different skill levels have been integrated into this book to meet the needs of the inexperienced player, and, at the same time, challenge the most advanced.

Rhythms and Rests

Rhythms and Rests
Author: Frank Erickson
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457410505

This invaluable collection features rhythm drills and etudes and applies them to six full band arrangements. Some of the unique features include: an emphasis on musical passages containing a wide variety of rests, prep rhythm drills with suggestions for their use, etudes that can be played as a solo, or, when used with a companion etude, as a duet; an emphasis on changing eighth-note rhythms (5/8, 7/8 etc.) and a full band selection at the end of each unit reinforcing the newly learned rhythms and patterns.

Accent on Ensembles, Book 1

Accent on Ensembles, Book 1
Author: John O'Reilly
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457415807

Accent on Ensembles is an exciting book of duets, trios and quartets for flexible instrumentation that correlates with Accent on Achievement, Book 1. Use these ensembles to develop confidence in young players and as a valuable resource for music during contest season. Since the instrumentation is flexible, any combination of instruments can play together. Accent on Ensembles, Book 2 is an exciting book of duets, trios and quartets for flexible instrumentation that correlates with Accent on Achievement, Book 2.

Yamaha Performance Folio

Yamaha Performance Folio
Author: Frank Erickson
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1994-08
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Composed or arranged by Frank Erickson, John Kinyon and John O'Reilly, this exciting collection includes 14 never-before-published selections correlated to specific pages in the Yamaha Band Student, Book 1. Presented in a variety of styles, these full band pieces will captivate students and audiences alike and will continue to motivate young bands year after year!

Yamaha Band Ensembles, Book 1

Yamaha Band Ensembles, Book 1
Author: John Kinyon
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 28
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457441011

Yamaha Band Ensembles provide interesting repertoire selections in an amazingly flexibly format that will meet the needs of your band year after year, regardless of how your group's instrumentation varies. Each piece can be performed as a solo or ensemble by any combination of same or mixed instruments. Each ensemble also correlates with a specific page in the Yamaha Band Student.