New Release “Counts of Silence” by Quincy C. Hilliard Spotlights Rhythmic Counting for Concert Bands

Lakeland, Florida (December 12, 2023) – Wingert-Jones Publications is thrilled to announce the new book release, Counts of Silence: A Sixteen Week Program to Enhance Rhythmic Counting, by the esteemed Quincy C. Hilliard, a powerful new resource for middle- and high-school Concert Band. In a comprehensive 16-week program, Counts of Silence offers a unique pedagogical and logical sequence to strengthen rhythmic counting in any band program, whether for large or small group instruction or private lessons.

“After decades of working with bands, I have found that students will count notes, but have trouble counting rest. I wrote Counts of Silence to address exactly that,” explains author Quincy C. Hilliard. “No two measures in any exercise are alike. Counts of Silence will aid band directors and engage students in learning to truly count rest and notes.”

A useful tool for educators preparing students for Contest & Festival Sight Reading, Counts of Silence is designed to teach and reinforce the process of counting notes (sound) and rests (silence). Easy to use, this supplemental material for Band is grouped by key, rather than by instrument, and comes with a helpful conductor’s score. The Counts of Silence program is thoughtfully organized into sixteen progressive units, ensuring a gradual and comprehensive improvement in students’ counting skills.

Counts of Silence is available for $8.99 per student book and $34.99 for the conductor’s book from music retailers and from Wingert-Jones Publications.

A live book launch party with the author will take place at The Midwest Clinic, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 11am in the Wingert-Jones Publications booth (#1825).