Band concert band - Grade 1
SKU: KJ.L21
Composed by Bruce Pearson, Chuck Elledge, and Jane Yarbrough. Concert Band Method. Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, Standard of Excellence Music Theory & History Workbooks. Band, Methods, Theory. Method Book. 32 pages. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #L21. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.L21).
ISBN 9780849705151. 9 x 12 inches.
The Theory section of Book 1 concentrates on learning the basic language of the music that helps develop well-rounded musicians: reading and drawing notes in both treble and bass clef, learning key signatures and simple rhythms, and introducing intervals. Students compose their own rhythms within parameters, and encounter fun puzzles and games to reinforce their new skills.
The Theory section of Book 1 concentrates on learning the basic language of the music that helps develop well-rounded musicians: reading and drawing notes in both treble and bass clef, learning key signatures and simple rhythms, and introducing intervals. Students compose their own rhythms within parameters, and encounter fun puzzles and games to reinforce their new skills.The History section of Book 1 gives an overview of music history in the context of world events, using text, illustrations, and timelines. Students get a taste of music history from antiquity to the present day, with introductions to the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century. Every historical section has written exercises, plus Brain Busters that challenge students to drive beyond the words on the page by thinking and researching on their own.
About Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method
The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 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.
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. 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.
