The Tradition of Excellence Book 1 for Percussion from the Neil A. Kjos Music Company is an innovative and comprehensive method tailored for today's classrooms. Created by veteran music educators Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin, this beginner level book makes learning percussion fun and rewarding through its engaging exercises, thoughtful pacing, and interactive tools. Instructors and students alike will appreciate the included Interactive Practice Studio software, loaded with accompaniments, flashcards, video lessons, a tuner, and more - all accessible on desktop or mobile. For an optimal music education experience and to follow in the footsteps of countless performers, look no further than the Tradition of Excellence band method from Kjos Music Company.
Engaging and Thoughtfully Paced Lessons
Tradition of Excellence Book 1 for Percussion captivates students with its dynamic look and fun, melodic percussion exercises. Carefully crafted lessons progress smoothly from basic skills to more complex techniques, with regular review to reinforce learning. This comprehensive yet flexible curriculum can be adapted to any learning style.Cutting-Edge Interactive Tools
The included Interactive Practice Studio software provides an array of multimedia resources to aid and accelerate students' progress. Video lessons teach proper playing technique and offer personalized guidance. Digital flashcards help memorize rhythms, note names, and more. An onscreen tuner assists with instrument tuning. Accompaniment tracks let students play along to engaging full-ensemble performances. This innovative software, compatible with desktop and mobile devices, transforms practice into an interactive and entertaining experience.A Trusted, High-Quality Method
With decades of experience in music education, Neil A. Kjos Music Company is an industry leader in band curriculum. Their Tradition of Excellence comprehensive method is one of the fastest-growing and most widely used programs for beginning instrumentalists. This high-quality, future-ready resource has been carefully developed to appeal to today's students and facilitate success in the modern classroom environment.All the Essentials to Start Learning Percussion
Tradition of Excellence Book 1 for Percussion provides a solid foundation in percussion skills and techniques. Students will learn proper playing position, grip, and stick control; basic rhythms, note names, and time signatures; dynamics and articulation; and ensemble skills. This essential method book, combined with the Interactive Practice Studio software, gives beginners all the tools they need to start their musical journey.Features
- Three unique starting systems
- Differentiated instruction and learning allowing you to customize your teaching
- Pedagogically sound two-page lessons
- Sounds-before-symbol rhythm introduction
- 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
- Comprehensive Standards-based curriculum
- Color coding connects new concepts with the music
- Rhythm introductions adaptable to any counting system
- Repertoire from across time and around the world
- Built-in written and performance assessment
- Theory, composition, ear training, improvisation, orchestration, conducting, and history in every student book
- Historical and interdisciplinary worksheets and teaching guides
- Ready-to-use lesson plans
- Multiple-option ensemble scoring
- Comprehensive, easy-to-use Conductor Score
- Score Companion: Teaching Band with Excellence: a Comprehensive Curricular, Pedagogical, and Administrative Resource-an indispensable aid to the teacher.
- Revolutionary Interactive Practice Studios and Interactive Teacher Studio that offer intuitive virtual student and teacher environments
- State-of-the-art accompaniment recordings
- Instrument-specific downloadable audio files