Each volume of Winds researches an important wind band theme in great detail, covering aspects of band pedagogy and performance, enhanced and presented via the DVD’s versatile and highly engaging technology.

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Basic Training for Concert Band BOD-7001 $32

Presenter - Masato Sato - Tokyo Music & Media Arts Shobi
Featuring - Minoru Otaki and the Saitama Sakae High School Wind Orchestra.

Tuning for the full ensemble / Balance training / Harmony training / Rhythm training / Ear training through singing Relationship between playing and singing / Tuning for each instrument / Percussion flexibility techniques

Bonus Performance: Daphnis et Chloé Maurice Ravel-Saitama Sakae Wind Orchestra at All Japan Band Finals

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Frederick Fennell Remembered BOD-7002 $29

A Memorial DVD for Dr. Fennell

The only DVD to feature the conducting of Maestro Fennell, who passed away on December 7, 2004 at the age of 90. In addition to an excellent concert program with the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Dr. Fennell also comments on music and the world’s future. We hope his great musical enthusiasm will be shared with future generations.
(Special bonus feature includes selectable “Conductor Only” views of Dr. Fennell)

Live Performances of:

• Chorale and Alleluia (Hanson)*
• All Souls' Day op. 10, no. 8 (Strauss / Davis/ Fennell)
• Swedish Folk Songs and Dances (Söderman / Gustafson)
• Symphonic Suite (Williams)
• Suite from Ballet “The Firebird” Stravinsky / Earles / Fennell)*
• Crown Imperial (Walton / Duthoit)
• None But the Lonely Heart (Tchaikovsky / Kimura)
• King Cotton (Sousa / Fennell)*

*These tracks have selectable points of view for the conductor.

• Special Feature: A Video Message from Frederick Fennell

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Harmony Training for the Ensemble BOD-7003 $32

Theory, technique and practice for an ideal concert band sound

Building habits of good intonation and blend through increased awareness and effective daily exercise, and using Yamaha’s remarkable new Harmony Director training keyboard to develop and reinforce essential listening and performing skills.

Proper Harmony Explained
Hiroshi Hoshina - Tuning with respect to overtones and determining appropriate chord balance. Mr. Hoshina provides clear examples of most effective harmony.

Creating the Perfect Chord
Yo Goto - Progressive daily training for the ensemble to recognize and produce accurate harmony while singing, buzzing mouthpieces and playing instruments. Model Band: J. P. Taravella High School Wind Orchestra

Practical Use of the Harmony Director
Toshiro Ozawa - Applying the Harmony Director to ensemble development, with detailed explanation of Nomenclature, Basic Use and How to use in Band Training. Model Band: Kanagawa University Symphonic Band

Bonus Performance: Korean Dances / Chang Su Koh, Kanagawa University Symphonic Band / Toshiro Ozawa, Cond.

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Joy of the March BOD-7004 $23

A Clinic by march virtuoso Frederick Fennell reveals the fascination and greatness of the March

The Maestro's detailed explanations share effective ways to rehearse and present marches, with excitement for fans of marches, and students and teachers alike. This is a wonderful visit with Dr. Fennell-he is very animated, humorous and clever while he patiently shares his wisdom on and off of the podium. Also included is special footage of Dr. Fennell conducting three marches in concert with the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, two of them with exclusive conductor view.

Presenter: Hitoshi Sekiguchi Clinic Band: Kofu Youth Wind Ensemble

Clinic Marches : Our Director (F. E. Bigelow) Colonel Bogey (K. J. Alford / F. Fennell)

Clinic topics include: Importance of percussion in march performance / Building an impressive counterline / Necessity of changing color for each verse / Role of the diminshed 7th in marches / Percussion: field drill vs. concert stage performance / Traditional role and function of the march / Phrase contour / etc....

Special Scenes - Performances by Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, F. Fennell, Conducting

-National Emblem / E . E. Bagley #

-Rolling Thunder / H. Fillmore

-The U.S. Field Artillery / J. P. Sousa #

# Conductor View only, these two selections

A handwritten snare drum part revised by Fennell is included in the information booklet!

Winds Vol. 5 Mastery Clinic for Clarinet

Mastery Clinic forClarinet
BOD-7005 / $32

Interactive Training DVD for Clarinetists with playing experience

The first in our new series of Instrument Clinic DVDs features Hitoshi Sekiguchi, principal clarinetist of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, as he performs for, and with you in duet form. Mr. Sekiguchi invites additional Kosei members to illustrate specific problems and solutions of intermediate and advanced performance as well as characteristics of the full clarinet family, from soprano to bass. Enclosures include duet sheet music, exercise samples and a self-evaluation form to guide student success in areas such as long tones, tone quality, use of upper register, adequete support, posture, chromatics, scales and alternate fingerings, tonguing, maintenance, etc. An ideal resource for home practice reinforcement and music programs not having a specialized clarinet coach.

Winds Vol. 6 Building a Great Junior High Band

Building a Great Junior High Band
BOD-7006 / $32

Invaluable not only for band directors of beginning students, but for all secondary music educators. Neagari Junior High School Symphonic Band-one of the leading school bands in Japan-is followed for 6 months as it recruits and trains new students and prepares them for festival excellence. Section leaders practice advanced leadership skills to rapidly blend new players into the existing ensemble sound, emphasizing full note ranges, large sound, precise tuning and temporal accuracy. A unique "behind the scenes" view of an outstanding band club.

Winds Vol. 7 Mastery Clinic for Horn

Mastery Clinic for Horn
BOD-7007 / $32

Winds 7, "Mastery Clinic for Horn" is the second edition of our breakthrough interactive training series for experience student musicians. Hiroshi Uehara, of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchesta, carefully explains nuances of the French horn instrumental family while helping viewers self-critique and establish an effective daily training regimen. Mr. Uehara and other musicians perform leading works for the horn while demonstrating every aspect of performance, from fundamental practice to use and care of equipment. (Available June 30th)

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