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Standard of Excellence Book 2, Flute by Bruce Pearson. Band. For flute. Band method. Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method. Book B,2. Method book. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.W22FL).

ISBN 084975951X.

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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Location: from Minnesota

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

March 27, 2009

Really great 1st and 2nd book for flutes

These books have been very helpful and i am fifth chair in band. All of the other chairs in front and behind me have used these books and too. They have made the flute section really good with lots of talent!!!

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Location: from Lancaster,CA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

March 20, 2008

The perfect match for book one.

I used Book 1 in Beginning Band and this book last year in Interediate Band. It worked very well. I am 13 and in Advanced Band and I am one of the top players and I'm also section leader.

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5 star rating

Location: from Montrose, CO

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

October 10, 2007

2nd year flutes...this is a good challlenge!

bought both 1 and 2 and will use both during second year of flute!

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5 star rating

Location: from Arkansas, USA

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

May 27, 2007

Great Companion Book for Book 1

This series of books is the best because it explains everything so clearly and each exercise is a logical progression of the previous one. Bruce Peason put together a VERY well thought out series here. This is a great book for anyone at the early intermediate level. Also it is...

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5 star rating

Location: from Asheboro, NC

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

November 29, 2006

This book is not only for flutes.

I just recently switched to the piccolo in the band and it has really helped my in the process. Piccolo players who are beginning, here's you book! :-)

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