SoundStart for Band by Brian Appleby
SoundStart for Band is our beginning band method which is used by many music programs in western Canada. It is the product of Brian's over 30 years of experience starting beginners.
Ten lessons use forty songs to achieve a carefully sequenced introduction of notes and reading skills, producing maximum results in minimum time, while having fun.
The accompaniment tracks feature multiple tempos and solo versions (with extra repetitions) for most songs. The tracks are freely downloadable in mp3 format on this page.
Important features include special supplementary pages for accelerated development of the clarinet section, integrated theory and rhythm pages, and optional electric bass and guitar parts. Click here for a more detailed list of important features.
SoundStart for Band is now sold in digital format only.
$180
- Delivered by email as a .zip file. Once upzipped, you will have a folder containing a separate pdf file for each lesson. There is also an additional file for each instrument containing all the lessons for that instrument, for maximum printing flexibility. Also included is a file for the Teacher’s Manual, which can be printed or installed on a tablet. The accompaniments can be downloaded from this page.
Digital version