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Performing
- Three unique starting systems for INDIVIDUAL, SECTION or FULL BAND.
- SPECIAL EXERCISES and EXCELLERATORS addressing the unique challenges
presented on each instrument.
- 500-plus page full, transposed CONDUCTOR SCORE, including teaching objectives for every
line of music, teaching tips, and 38 reference articles.
- Special nine page starting section for OBOE.
- Unison and best optional notes for FRENCH HORN.
- Accompaniment CDs and cassettes for home practice.
Listening and Composing
- Sequential ear training, composing, and critical thinking exercises in the score and
student parts.
- Suggested listening activities.
- Correlated MUSIC THEORY AND HISTORY WORKBOOK for each level.
Motivation and Assessment
- GO FOR EXCELLENCE! test lines, and ACHIEVEMENT LINES to objectively assess
students' attainment of long and short range goals.
- STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ACCOMPANIMENT RECORDINGS on Compact Disc or
Cassette for every full band exercise and band arrangement.
- Photocopyable written quizzes in the Conductor Score.
Interdisciplinary and Multi-Cultural
- Geography, foreign language, social studies, history and related arts ACTIVITIES FOR
EXCELLENCE.
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STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE is published as score and separate part books.
CONCERT BAND COMPOSITIONS
correlated with Standard of Excellence Band Method:
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