Brian R. Thompson

Percussion, Progressive Musical Studies: Sousa Grade 2-3 Brian R. Thompson

Percussion book for Progressive Musical Studies. Sousa Grade 2-3 50 progressive selections from the music of John Philip Sousa. This book starts from an easy grade 2 to grade 3. Each selection has a melody, counter melody, accompaniment, and bass line. Make it easier to teach style and musicality through marches by showing many different examples of the style, dynamics, articulation, note lengths, musical emphasis, trio's, break strains, intro's, in a progressive manner. Each selection can be played in a small group of 5 or as an entire ensemble. Varied curriculum so Flute can play a bass line and tubas can learn to play a melody. Challenge everyone in your ensemble to learn how to play all parts of the music and understand how to make them work together.