Belwin Intermediate Band Method Drums

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

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.

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.

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 book introduces music education majors to basic instrumental pedagogy for the instruments and ensembles most commonly found in the elementary and secondary curricula. This text focuses on the core competencies required for teacher certification in instrumental music. The first section of the book focuses on essential issues for a successful instrumental program: objectives, assessment and evaluation, motivation, administrative tasks, and recruiting and scheduling (including block scheduling). The second section devotes a chapter to each wind instrument plus percussion and strings, and includes troubleshooting checklists for each instrument. The third section focuses on rehearsal techniques from the first day through high school.