Tradition of Excellence

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Bruce Pearson; Ryan Nowlin

General Info

Book 1

Published Date: 1st January 2013
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Language: English
Level: Elementary
ISBN‏: ‎978-0-8497-7069-2
Page: 48
Cost: $13.50

Book 2

Published Date: 1st January 2013
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Language: English
Level: Intermediate
ISBN‏: ‎978-0-8497-7144-6
Page: 48
Cost: $13.50

Book 3

Published Date: 1st January 2013
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Language: English
Level: Advanced
ISBN‏: ‎978-0-8497-7144-6
Page: 48
Cost: $12.95

Overview

Book 3 of the new overwhelmingly popular band method Tradition of Excellence is now available! A music educator s dream, Tradition of Excellence is a flexible performance-centered curriculum that seamlessly blends classic and contemporary pedagogy and cutting edge technology. The consensus is in! Directors love the music; the dynamic look; the comprehensive approach; the ability to customize teaching; the smooth pacing with careful review; and the audio accompaniments.

Description

Tradition of Excellence is a flexible performance-centered curriculum that seamlessly blends classic and contemporary pedagogy and cutting edge technology. The consensus is in! Directors love the music; the dynamic look; the comprehensive approach; the ability to customize teaching; the smooth pacing with careful review; and the audio accompaniments.

And just like with Books 1 and 2, Tradition of Excellence Book 3 comes with the unique and revolutionary Interactive Practice Studio (16 month subscription). Today’s students will appreciate access to all multimedia components of the curriculum on a single virtual page. And best of all it’s fully loaded and ready for use in a performance classroom or on a Smartboard. Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin have created a systematic comprehensive musicianship curriculum second-to-none!


Content

  • Three unique starting systems
  • Differentiated instruction and learning allowing you to customize your teaching
  • Pedagogically sound two-page lessons
  • Sounds-before-symbol rhythm introduction
  • 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
  • Comprehensive Standards-based curriculum
  • Color coding connects new concepts with the music
  • Rhythm introductions adaptable to any counting system
  • 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.
  • Revolutionary Interactive Practice Studios and Interactive Teacher Studio that offer intuitive virtual student and teacher environments
  • State-of-the-art accompaniment recordings
  • Instrument-specific downloadable audio files

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