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WINDS Band Training Series shares successful fundamental training techniques practiced by leading music educators in Japan. Each issue of WINDS focuses on an essential concept of band development, offering valuable information for both students and instructors.
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[DVD] Basic Training for Concert Band
DVD The WINDS Supplemental Training Methods are printed enhancements of the WINDS video series, offering detailed explanations of each issue while defining specific goals and outcomes. An instructor’s guide identifies which class exercises are most applicable to the stated objectives. Designed to work in conjunction with each DVD issue. The Supplemental Method for Vol. 1 Basic Training for... DVD The WINDS Supplemental Training Methods are printed enhancements of the WI... -
[DVD] Ensemble Strategy for Band Students
Selecting, Preparing and Rehearsing for Musical ExcellenceSelecting, Preparing and Rehearsing for Musical Excellence Clinician - Hayato Hirose This edition of Winds focuses on ensemble training development where students can rehearse themselves and check fundamental points such as: The Role of Each Instrument Volume Balance According to Part Role Note Duration and Tonguing Dynamics Beginning and Ending of Phrase Harmony Balance Modifying Ensemble... Selecting, Preparing and Rehearsing for Musical Excellence Clinician - Hayato H... -
[DVD] Sonority for Winds: Tuning, Balancing, Blending Ensemble
DVD The WINDS Supplemental Training Methods are printed enhancements of the WINDS video series, offering detailed explanations of each issue while defining specific goals and outcomes. An instructor’s guide identifies which class exercises are most applicable to the stated objectives. Designed to work in conjunction with each DVD issue. Individual tone quality is essential to creating a... DVD The WINDS Supplemental Training Methods are printed enhancements of the W... -
[DVD] The Well-Blended Ensemble
Focusing on Intonation, Balance and Tone Color Methods for Band Clinician - Hayato Hirose The Well-Blended Ensemble focuses on improving intonation, balance and tone color for smaller bands. To achieve a well-blended ensemble, there are three concepts to learn - defining the roles of melody and accompaniment parts with volume balance in mind, having awareness of "comfortable" and... Focusing on Intonation, Balance and Tone Color Methods for Band Clinician ... -
Combination Set of Basic Training Director's Guide and DVD
Combination (DVD&Supplement) The WINDS Supplemental Training Methods are a dedicated enhancement of the video series, offering detailed explanations of each presentation while defining specific goals and outcomes. An instructor's guide identifies which class exercises are most applicable to the stated objectives. Volume 1, Basic Training for Wind Ensemble, outlines and elaborates on clinician... Combination (DVD&Supplement) The WINDS Supplemental Training Methods are a... -
[DVD] Frederick Fennell Remembered
A Memorial DVD for Dr. Fennell The only DVD to feature the conducting of Maestro Fennell, who passed away on December 7, 2004 at the age of 90. In addition to an excellent concert program with the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Dr. Fennell also comments on music and the world A Memorial DVD for Dr. Fennell The only DVD to feature the conducting of Maestr... -
Combination Set of Sonority for Winds - Director's Guide and DVD
Combination (DVD&Supplement) The WINDS Supplemental Training Methods are printed enhancements of the WINDS video series, offering detailed explanations of each issue while defining specific goals and outcomes. An instructor’s guide identifies which class exercises are most applicable to the stated objectives. Designed to work in conjunction with each DVD issue. Individual tone quality... Combination (DVD&Supplement) The WINDS Supplemental Training Methods are... -
[DVD] Harmony Training for the Ensemble
Theory, technique and practice for an ideal concert band sound Building habits of good intonation and blend through increased awareness and effective daily exercise, and using Yamaha's remarkable new Harmony Director training keyboard to develop and reinforce essential listening and performing skills. Proper Harmony Explained Hiroshi Hoshina - Tuning with respect to overtones and determining... Theory, technique and practice for an ideal concert band sound Building habits ...