Tradition of Excellence - Book 1

The Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method is a music educator's dream; a flexible performance-centered curriculum that seamlessly blends classic and contemporary pedagogy and cutting-edge technology. Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin present a systematic comprehensive musicianship curriculum second-to-none.

Time-tested Approaches:

• 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:

• Comprehenseive Standards-based curriculum
• Repertoire from across time and around the world
• Theory, composition, ear-training, improvisation, orchestration, conducting and history in every student book

Tomorrow's Technology:

• Revolutionary Interactive Practice Studio (TM) and Interactive Teacher Studio (TM) applications that offer intuitive virtual student and teacher environments
• State-of-the-art accompaniment recordings
• Instrument-specific DVD's containing video lessons, accompaniments and importable audio files
• Subscription-based SmartMusic (R) support