METHODS / SOUND INNOVATIONS
Sound Innovations:
A Level for Every Student
Every level is available on (see pg. 23) and (see pg. 24).
Sound Innovations, Book 1
Perfect for beginners, Book 1 has clean page layouts, clear
goals for each exercise, and accompanying audio, video,
and supplemental worksheets.
All of Book 1 is now free in SmartMusic!
Sound Innovations, Book 2
New keys are introduced with rhythms from Book 1 and new
rhythms are introduced with keys from Book 1, so concepts
can be taught individually and the units can
be used in any order.
Creative Warm-Ups Intermediate
Develop students’ playing skills with four interchangeable
units: Sound Intonation • Sound Rhythms • Sound Bowing,
Fluency, and Choreography • Sound Creativity.
Sound Development Intermediate
Teach your students to play with a characteristic beautiful
sound through four interchangeable levels: Sound Tone •
Sound Bowings • Sound Shifting • Sound Scales,
Arpeggios, Chorales, and Rhythms.
Sound Development Advanced
Continuing with the emphasis on playing with a beautiful
sound, this level introduces three-octave scales and
arpeggios, especially those needed for regional auditions.
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5 Solutions to Help Students
Overcome Basic Rhythm Challenges
Have you ever thought about what it means to comprehend what is written
on a page of music in the eyes of a five-year-old? There is no doubt that
reading music notation is a complicated activity. In my research on rhythm
and the brain, I’ve learned several things that will help music teachers
improve their rhythmic skills.
Read more at alfred.com/SIStrings
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Stephen Benham
Professor of Music Education at
Duquesne University and a President of ASTA
/SIStrings