Brought to you by the Neil A. Kjos Music Company, the Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Sax is designed to provide alto sax students with the finest educational experience. Created by renowned band director Bruce Pearson, it focuses on building performance skills through a diverse curriculum including music theory, history, ear training, composition, and intercultural studies. The result is the most comprehensive saxophone method available.
Performance-Focused Approach
Standard Of Excellence takes an immersive, performance-oriented approach to learning alto saxophone. Students develop skills through exercises, etudes, and full band pieces in a variety of styles including classical, jazz, pop, and world music. The included online Multimedia Library provide accompaniment for practice and play-along.
Complete Musicianship Training
In addition to performance technique, Standard Of Excellence covers essential elements of musicianship. Topics include rhythm, pitch, and interval recognition; understanding time signatures, note values, and note names; transposition; and basic improvisation. Students also study music from different historical periods and cultures. This well-rounded education creates better musicians and more engauged students.
Superior Resources for Educators
Standard Of Excellence is the ideal method for band directors and private instructors. It is organized into two volumes with versions for all band instruments to facilitate group learning. The books include lesson plans, achievement standards, and assessments to help educators track student progress. The multimedia supplements engauge students and make teaching more efficient. For the best alto sax education, teachers nationwide choose Standard Of Excellence.
Top Quality Design and Packaging
Kjos Music Company is renowned for outstanding educational publications, and Standard Of Excellence lives up to their reputation. The books feature high-quality paper, binding, and print that will withstand years of use. They include fingering charts, photographs, and diagrams to illustrate correct hand position and embouchure. The CDs are engineered and produced to the highest standards. This exceptional design and construction make Standard Of Excellence the obvious choice for any music program.
