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Standard of Excellence Book 1, Trombone by Bruce Pearson. Band. For trombone. Band method. Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method. Book A,1. Method book. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.W21TB).

ISBN 849759382.

The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 & 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening, composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere.Features include Full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform. Three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning situation. FOR ... ONLY exercises (i.e. FOR FLUTES ONLY) offer idiomatic solutions to the unique challenges of each instrument. Excellerators (advanced supplemental exercises) reinforce and enrich performance basics. A nine page FOR OBOES ONLY starting system gives beginners a solid foundation for learning in the full band setting. Expanded French Horn and Percussion books, including a separate book for Timpani & Auxiliary Percussion, address the unique needs of beginners on these instruments. A comprehensive, totally-correlated Electric Bass book offers expanded opportunities for student involvement. Music from over 20 countries, with correlated enrichments, encourages multicultural study. Achievement Lines and GO FOR EXCELLENCE! test lines ensure objective assessment of students' accomplishments. A built-in reward system motivates students and encourages musical growth. Expanded 48 page part books (instead of the usual 32 pages) provide added reinforcement of musical skills. 600-plus page full Conductor Scores contain Objectives for every line of music, Director tips, extended reference articles, duplicable worksheets and quizzes, and theory, listening, composing, improvisation, geography, foreign language, history, and other interdisciplinary Activities for Excellence.

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Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

June 3, 2009

takes from 1 to 3 months to learn to play

this book helped me to learn to play in 1 month i took it home over the summer and it is helping me alot

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madison

Location: from st louis mo

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

September 23, 2007

so good for young people starting

im 12 and just started the trombone and this book is so helpful!!!!and it teaches you so well and i like to practice almost every day!!!

17 of 38 people found this review helpful.

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Shelia Cook

Location: from Genada,Mississippi

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

March 23, 2007

love it

i play trombone and you can see what we learn in a month and a half its fun and it challenges us and we have challenges for chairs

18 of 34 people found this review helpful.

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Liz

Location: from

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

March 5, 2006

Good For Beginers

Once I learned how to play my trombone really good,(took about no more than 3 months)this book was soooo easy.I know all the songs in it and have moved and are still moving to more advanced stuff.It's preety good though,don't get me wrong.I suggest you buy this book if your...

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Jesiica

Location: from Colorado Springs ,Co

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

September 18, 2004

best ever

This book really made me want to play trombone and now i love it.

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