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Frequently Asked Questions
How will this workbook series fit into my band curriculum?The Beginning Band Basics Theory/Activity Workbook Series is designed to complement the most popular Band Method books available today. We do not endorse any particular method book and the Workbooks are not designed to replace a method book. What we have found to be missing from most band programs and curricula is an instrumental theory book designed exclusively for the beginning instrumentalist. As most band programs revolve around the group fundamental of the concert B flat scale, the Workbooks begin teaching notation for each instrument from concert B flat. This allows students to instantly grasp music reading, as it relates directly and immediately to how they are learning to play their new instrument. Teachers will find the activity, composer and Italian terms pages an interesting and fun way to bring these musical elements into the Band class and increase students' musical awareness. Research opportunities at the BandBasics.com website provide a wealth of information conveniently synthesized and organized for student projects and workbook requirements. Preparation time for teachers is reduced, as all material is organized and 'ready made' for the classroom OR individual study. If the need arises to supply material while a teacher is absent, the Beginning Band Basics Workbooks are a lifesaver! Back to TopWhy is there a different workbook for each instrument?Each workbook teaches notation from the same starting point as performance - a beginning clarinetist will first learn to read middle C in the treble clef while a beginning trombonist will first learn to read B flat below middle C in the bass clef. Both of these players, however, will learn to play 'concert B flat' as a mutual starting point for performance. These workbooks eliminate the frustration of learning clefs and notation outside of the beginning instrumentalist's first experience. What they are 'looking at' while playing is the same as what they are 'looking at' in this theory workbook. You will be amazed at how quickly and easily students will learn, understand and enjoy their theory work with Beginning Band Basics! Back to TopFor which instruments are workbooks available?Workbooks are available for the following instruments:
Back to TopWhy are some instruments not represented in the series?The following instruments do not have an individual workbook: Baritone (Treble Clef), Eb Clarinet, Piccolo, Cornet, Soprano Saxophone and Auxiliary Percussion. It is felt that, in the case of the non-percussion instruments, those mentioned above are not common enough in regular school band programs to warrant individual workbooks. Students learning these instruments may certainly use another workbook in their respective key. If a teacher would like a workbook in one of the above instruments, this can be requested from Oceanna Music Publications via email. Send your request to: workbooks@OceannaMusic.com Auxiliary percussion students can benefit from using BOTH the bass and treble percussion books. Back to TopIs ALL the material in each book different?No, there are pages that are common to each workbook. The composer and Italian terms research pages are the same. The activity pages (Musical Math, Alphabet Soup, etc.) pages are the same. The rhythm pages contain the exact same information, but the treble instruments have their examples in the treble clef and similarly for the bass instruments. In all the notation pages, the concepts being taught are the same, but presented in the notation and key structure unique to each instrument. Back to TopHow do the books work together? All pages are correlated together. For example, pages titled: 'Notation 4' are on the exact same page numbers for each instrument. A class of students could all be working on the same set of pages, each for their respective instrument. This is highly successful in eliminating cheating and copying - or so we have been told by teachers!! Back to TopHow do the students find the answers for the Composer and Italian terms pages?All the research and answers for these pages can be accessed through our educational website: www.BandBasics.com. Students click on the 'student research' link located on the top navigation bar of the main page, or the left side bar of any other page. This takes them to the Student Research Home Page, where they can click on the appropriate link for the page they are working on. All material on these pages is 'right click protected', meaning that students are unable to copy and paste any of the information! They are welcome, of course, to use any of the information and pictures for projects and presentations - but they may not directly plagiarize. Teachers and students wishing to use any of composer pictures may do so by emailing: permissions@BandBasics.com Please specify which picture you would like, and a copy will be emailed to you. Back to TopCan the workbooks benefit private music teachers not involved in a band program?Of course! As this is a theory/activity book and not a group ensemble method book, teachers may use any combination of workbooks, or even a single workbook, in any way that is appropriate to their situation. Back to TopWhen will Book 3 be available?Beginning Band Basics Theory/Activity Workbook 3 is scheduled for release in September, 2004. Back to TopWhat material is covered in Book 3?Book 3 expands the student's theory knowledge to include the following:
Back to TopHow do I fax or mail in an institutional purchase order?You may fax your school purchase order to: (705) 738-9068 You may mail your school purchase order to: Oceanna Music Publications
in Canada: 415 Coshs Rd., Bobcaygeon, ON K0M1A0 CANADA in the US: 170 Acton Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403 USA Back to TopCan I order any number of workbooks in any combination?Of course. The workbooks are not available as a 'set'. If you only need clarinet books, then that is what you order. Back to TopCan I receive a sample workbook?No. As some of the workbook pages can be viewed online we do not offer sample workbooks. You may order a single copy of any workbook you wish, however. We do have an excellent 'mini sampler' showing a number of pages that we would be happy to mail to you. Back to TopHow long will it take for the workbooks to arrive?We try to keep a regular inventory of workbooks available for immediate delivery. If in stock, you should receive your order within 2 - 7 business days, depending upon your location in Canada. Orders to the States require 7 - 12 business days. Back to TopHow do I order additional copies of the original solos contained in the books? To order additional copies of the original solos, visit www.oceannamusic.com Back to TopThis is a great question that we are happy to answer. Please note the following:
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