TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE BOOK 1 PERCUSSION

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BOOK 1 PERCUSSION

Tradition of Excellence combines time–tested approaches, today’s trends and tomorrow’s technology to advance your band program.

Time–Tested Approaches:

• Three unique starting systems
• Differentiated instruction and learning allows you to customize your teaching
• Pedagogically sound two-page lessons
• Sound-before-symbol rhythm instruction
• Scales, technical studies, chop builders, warm-ups, rhythm studies and
  sight-reading
• Solos, duets, rounds, band pieces and ensembles, including three built-in
  concert programs

Today’s Trends:

• Comprehensive Standards-based curriculum
• Color coding connects new concepts with the music
• Rhythm introductions adaptable to any counting system
• Nine–page Oboe starting system
• Expanded Horn book with F and B-flat fingerings
• All–in–one Percussion book
• Repertoire from across time and around the world
• Built–in written and performance assessment
• Theory, composition, ear training, improvisation, orchestration, conducting and history in every student book
• Historical and interdisciplinary worksheets and teaching guides
• Ready–to–use lesson plans
• Multiple–option ensemble scoring
• Comprehensive, easy–to–use Conductor Score
• Score companion: Teaching Band with Excellence: a Comprehensive Curricular, Pedagogical, and Administrative Resource –- an indispensable aid to the teacher

Tomorrow’s Technology:

• Revolutionary Interactive Practice Studios™ and Interactive Teaching Studio™ that offer intuitive virtual student and teacher environments
• State–of–the–art accompaniment recordings
• Instrument–specific DVDs containing video lessons, accompaniments and importable audio files
• Downloadable lesson plans, worksheets and editable forms
• Interactive whiteboard–ready
• Subscription–based SmartMusic® support

The Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method is comprised of:

• 21 instrument–specific student books with an access code to the IPS™ online application and a DVD containing video lessons and recorded accompaniments
• Conductor score
• Score companion, Teaching Band with Excellence: a Comprehensive Curricular, Pedagogical, and Administrative Resource