Alfred Sound Innovations: Sound Development, Intermediate Cello
Sound Innovations: Sound Development emphasizes playing with a characteristic, beautiful sound, with the components of producing this sound broken into four levels consistent with the revolutionary Sound Innovations structure.
Product Overview
These four levels — Sound Tone, Sound Bowings, Sound Shifting, and Sound Scales, Arpeggios, Chorales, and Rhythms — can be used in the order that is best for your students, as individual warm-ups, or as structured units. Students will learn the proper use of the bow with the variables of tone, the next group of bowings needed for intermediate repertoire, and how to shift and play with vibrato. These skills are reinforced with comprehensive scales, arpeggios, sight-reading materials, rhythm exercises, and warm-up chorales, giving students a well-rounded technical foundation as they move into intermediate-level repertoire.
Video demonstrations of key skills are referenced in the book and can be viewed online at Alfred's website, giving students visual guidance to complement the printed instructions. This title is also available in MakeMusic Cloud for additional interactive practice support.
Ideal For
- Intermediate cello students building tone, bowing, and shifting technique
- Orchestra directors continuing from the beginning Sound Innovations series
- Cellists preparing for intermediate repertoire requiring shifting and vibrato
- Students needing structured sight-reading and rhythm reinforcement
Key Features
Four-Level Structure
Organized into Sound Tone, Sound Bowings, Sound Shifting, and Sound Scales, Arpeggios, Chorales, and Rhythms, allowing flexible use as warm-ups or structured units.
Shifting and Vibrato Introduction
Introduces students to shifting technique and playing with vibrato, essential skills for intermediate repertoire.
Comprehensive Reinforcement
Skills are reinforced through scales, arpeggios, sight-reading materials, rhythm exercises, and warm-up chorales.
Online Video Demonstrations
Key skills are supported by referenced video demonstrations available online.
MakeMusic Cloud Compatible
This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud, offering additional interactive practice options.
BP B4.7B
