Complete Guide to PA Systems-I could make a ton of money with my PA system if only I knew how it all worked.Exploring Sound Reinforcement is produced by Keyfax NewMedia in conjunction with Yamaha Corporation of America and looks at all aspects ofbuying assembling and operating sound reinforcement systems.Starting with the individual pieces of equipment Exploring Sound Reinforcement looks at microphones mixers power amplifiers loudspeakers and effects andexplains the crucial features and options in logical 'signal-flow' style.Whatever your role in music from a teacher to a student to a band member to a club owner to a trainee sound engineer Exploring SoundReinforcement will guide you through the maze using simple terminology and in great style.Be heartened by the fact that nobody knows everything.Key sections include: The equipment putting it all together settingup soundcheck monitoring live applications and troubleshooting.
SKU: CF.BAS88F
ISBN 9781491165133. UPC: 680160924042. Key: G major.
Using just 6 notes, Arco Echo explores G major in first position using only easy quarter- and half-note rhythms. A smooth detaché call-and-response between upper and lower string sections will help young students learn to listen across the ensemble, building confidence in simple three-part harmony with doubled Violin 2/Viola and doubled Cello/Bass. Optional piano is included for additional support, making this a fun first venture into independent counting.Arco Echo is a lighthearted piece for beginning string orchestra. It falls within the range of the first year player. Young musicians can work on basic detaché bowing skills with a nice mix of half and quarter note rhythms, including some rests and minimal dynamic changes. All of the sections get a chance to play parts of the melody with an echo game of call-and-response between upper and lower string sections. The harmonies are very clear and direct, resulting in a solid concert selection that will give the young orchestra a big, confident sound.
About Carl Fischer Beginning String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 1 pieces is designed for first year string groups. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
SKU: CF.BAS88
ISBN 9781491164730. UPC: 680160923649. Key: G major.
Using just 6 notes, Arco Echo explores G major in first position using only easy quarter- and half-note rhythms. A smooth detaché call-and-response between upper and lower string sections will help young students learn to listen across the ensemble, building confidence in simple three-part harmony with doubled Violin 2/Viola and doubled Cello/Bass. Optional piano is included for additional support, making this a fun first venture into independent counting.Arco Echo is a lighthearted piece for beginning string orchestra. It falls within the range of the first-year player. Young musicians can work on basic detaché bowing skills with a nice mix of half- and quarter-note rhythms, including some rests and minimal dynamic changes. All of the sections get a chance to play parts of the melody with an echo game of call-and-response between upper and lower string sections. The harmonies are very clear and direct, resulting in a solid concert selection that will give the young orchestra a big, confident sound.
SKU: KJ.WB237
UPC: 8402700015.
Pioneers...the ones who lead into the unknown. Pioneers..the explorers of new worlds and new ideas. Young musicians will enjoy exploring their talent, venturing into the sounds of a new work from a composer from a distant land. With this exciting new piece from one of Australia's shining stars, students will discover things about themselves, about the composer, and about each other.
About Standard of Excellence in Concert
The Standard of Excellence In Concert series presents exceptional arrangements, transcriptions, and original concert and festival pieces for beginning and intermediate band. Each selection is correlated to a specific page in the Standard of Excellence Band Method, reinforcing and expanding skills and concepts introduced in the method up to that point. Exciting parts with extensive cross-cueing are presented for every player. Accessible ranges, appropriate rhythmic challenges, and creative percussion section writing enhance the pedagogical value of the series.Sold individually, each In Concert selection includes a full Conductor Score and enough student parts for large symphonic bands. Each student part also includes correlated Warm-Up Studies. The Conductor Score comes complete with rehearsal suggestions, a composer biography, program notes, a rehearsal piano part, several ready-to-duplicate worksheets and a duplicable written quiz.
SKU: CL.RWS-1938-00
The Blacksmith’s Blade explores courageous melodic content combined with rich harmonic support. Brian Bankston, an accomplished middle school director and composer, has expertly scored this exciting work for the developing concert band to reinforce sound fundamental tone production and technique while providing an exciting experience for musician and audience.
SKU: KJ.WB327F
Masterfully arranged, this delightful three-movement suite from Handel's opera Ariodante makes use of symphonic capabilities as it explores musical characteristics of the Baroque style. Students will learn to play light and elegant melodies with a bright, clean and clear sound. The first two movements are arrangements of dances from a ballet sequence and the final movement is an arrangement of the instrumental introduction to the final chorus of the opera. Teaching opportunities abound in this contest/festival piece!
SKU: CL.RWS-1938-01
SKU: AP.45865S
ISBN 9781470654023. UPC: 038081529585. English.
Look no further for the perfect piece to introduce your students to 6/8 meter! This cool-sounding, minor-keyed jig uses only three basic 6/8 rhythms to give your students the confidence they need to navigate a too-often neglected time signature. Pieces of Eight by Richard Meyer gives every section a turn at the fun and catchy melody while the repeated patterns in the accompaniments will reinforce students' reading of the new rhythms. Destined to become the go-to piece for teaching 6/8 to the young orchestra! (1:35) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
