The Power of the Winds method is organized in a way that all band directors will love. Each musical concept is covered as a "chapter" which allows the students and the teacher to focus on one thing at a time.
*Note* - Power of the Winds method books are a special order item. Please allow at least one week to process.
Power of the Winds Band Method Book 1 Features:
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The songs are chosen to be playable and enjoyable for beginning band students.
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Books are available for the following instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Snare/Bs, Kybd Perc.
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"Sound before sign" is used to introduce every rhythmic concept making the teacher the model for sounding out rhythms to the student.
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There are reviews at the end of every chapter and a final review section that covers every concept in the book.
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There is a specialized page at the end of every book. Brass have lip slurs, woodwinds have fingering patterns and percussion have sticking patterns.
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The fingering chart is numbered to relate to concert pitch. Note #18 is a B flat concert pitch in every book.