Ensemble: An Integrated Approach to the Yamaha Harmony Director

The Yamaha HD-300 Harmony Director is arguably the most powerful tool instrumental music teachers can use to improve the sound, balance, and tuning of their ensembles. Although there is plenty of information on what the Harmony Director (and other drones) can do, there is less available on the how and why. This book strives to help directors and students use the Harmony Director as an integral tool in all aspects of the wind rehearsal. Appropriate for all levels and age groups, each exercise is accompanied by detailed lesson plans on how the director and the student interact with the technology, including detailed instructions on what controls to use and what specifically to play.

 

Includes:

• A detailed instruction book including Harmony Director settings, information on how and when different tuning temperaments are used, lesson plans for every exercise, tips on how to go further with your use of the Harmony Director outside of the included exercises, and more!
• A complete score of all exercises with details on settings that should be used with the Harmony Director
• A complete set of parts for all wind instruments with special notation to describe harmonic adjustments used in different temperaments
• A separate individual part for the Harmony Director allowing any director or student to control the device
• A Quick Reference Sheet for each instrument with details on individual tuning and a key to all tuning symbols used in each exercise

 

Whether you are just opening the Harmony Director box or have been using it for years, this method book can help you unlock the incredible benefits of the Yamaha Harmony Director.