Essential Musicianship for Band: Ensemble Concepts - Percussion

Series: Essential Musicianship Band - Percussion
Authors: Eddie Green, David Bertman, John Benzer

Essential Musicianship for Band is the perfect tool to assist your ensemble in developing the skills needed to read, rehearse, and perform band repertoire. Using proven methods for superior sound production and ensemble technique, your students will transform printed notes into a meaningful musical experience. Fits easily into the traditional concert band setting.

Ensemble Concepts is designed to help ensembles to acquire maximum performance skills while increasing overall musicianship. Every aspect of ensemble development is introduced individually, in developmental order, then combined for more advanced practice

1 - Establishing Sound
2 - Establishing Articulation
3 - Linear Intervals Created Up and Down
4 - Vertical Intervals Created Up and Down
5 - Note Lengths
6 - Creating Intervals with a Pedal Tone
7 - Extending Skills in Lower Register
8 - Extending Skills in Upper Register
9 - Combining Elements
10 - Learning to Play Cadences
11 - Learning Even Note-Valued Technique
Percussion Basics
Glossary: Concepts, Terms and Techniques