First Chorales for Band

This collection is intended as a supplemental companion to the Clearwater Band Method Book 1. These carefully crafted chorales were designed with the extreme beginning band members in mind. All of the following chorales are homophonic, using unison rhythms only: Whole, Half, Dotted Half, and Quarter Notes. Students have access to all three parts so teachers are able to quickly experiment with various balance and listening opportunities that feature may provide. As an added component, all chorales are also provided in a chart format, utilizing scale degrees. You may find studying chorales without traditional music notation quite useful and the extra bonus of easily transferring material to new keys as your students progress. Phase 1: Chorales 1-2 Two Voices Concert Bb, C, D, Eb, and F Phase 2: Chorales 3-6 Three Voices Concert A, Bb-F, G Phase 3: Chorales 7-8 Mid-Piece Fermatas Phase 4: Chorales 9-10 Pickup Notes Accidentals Minor Tonality and Secondary Dominance Percussionists may be given either the C Instrument part or the Advanced Percussion part, which uses two voices as an opportunity to develop their double-stop technique.