Belwin Intermediate Band Method B Flat Bass Clarinet

The Belwin Intermediate Band Method is designed for class or full band instruction following any elementary band or individual method.

This method was designed for the development of the individual player, the ensemble, and the complete band. It is published for all band instruments.

The Belwin Intermediate Band Method is designed for class or full band instruction following any elementary band or individual method.

This is an updated edition with a new four-color cover and updated text in various places in the book that mention correlated material. The music and songs are the same. The time-honored First Division Band Method retains the same pedagogically-sound sequence of learning that has taught over 12,000,000 students the fundamentals of learning to play a band instrument.

The Belwin Band Builder is a beginning band course for class instruction of mixed instruments or full band, published in two parts designed to lead directly into most intermediate band methods. Simple harmonized pieces provide a melody part for every instrument and an alternate band part. This makes it possible to adapt these tunes to any size group with almost any combination of instruments. In this way the student is gradually and painlessly introduced to the problems of full band playing.

Level Two, continues at the same pace as Level One, expanding range, scale study, rhythms, technique, and ensemble playing. As well as classical, world music, and patriotic pieces, there are 11 popular standard songs, including: * Chitty Chitty Bang Bang * Sleigh Ride * A Trumpeter's Lullaby * The Little Drummer Boy * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing * The Syncopated Clock * We're Off to See the Wizard * The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down * Theme from Star Wars The two commissioned performance pieces are Celtic Air and Dance by Elliot del Borgo, and Destiny by Larry Clark. This book combines the percussion book (snare drum, bass drum, and auxiliary percussion) on left hand pages, and keyboard percussion on right hand pages.

Level One of this method is comprised of books for all the primary band instruments plus electric bass and guitar. Motivational aspects are emphasized, such as using frequent duets and rounds, popular tunes as well as classical, traditional, folk, and other styles, and "Songs Just for the Fun of It," which appear at strategic learning intervals. Most of all, the Level One book can be completed in just one year, which encourages students to want to learn more. Lessons are carefully sequenced, and include in-depth rhythm study, consistent reinforcement of topics newly presented, theory exercises, and points on individual instrument needs. The conductor's score includes lesson plans and teaching suggestions correlated with the National Standards for Arts Education. Three complete concerts are included in Level One.

This method was designed for the development of the individual player, the ensemble, and the complete band. It is published for all band instruments.