A revolutionary curriculum for aspiring trombone players.
The Tradition of Excellence Book 1 for Trombone by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin is a groundbreaking method for beginner trombonists. This comprehensive yet flexible curriculum is designed to captivate today's students with engaging music and a dynamic style. The thoughtful scope and sequence, tools for differentiated instruction and included Interactive Practice StudioTM software make Tradition of Excellence the ideal choice for any music educator.
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Comprehensive Method Covers All Fundamentals
Tradition of Excellence Book 1 provides a systematic approach to learning proper trombone technique. Students will develop skills such as producing a characteristic trombone tone, reading music notation and understanding rhythm and meter. The method's smooth pacing introduces new concepts with careful review of previous lessons to ensure steady progress.Fun and Motivating Exercises
This innovative method engages students with exciting exercises and repertoire in styles from classic to contemporary. The engaging content motivates students to practice and achieve their full potential as developing trombonists.Cutting-Edge Software Provides Personalized Guidance
The included Interactive Practice StudioTM software features instrumental accompaniments, video lessons, an interactive tuner and flashcards. These tools allow students to practice at their own pace with customized feedback for optimal learning. The software's availability on both desktop and mobile means students can benefit from its features anywhere, anytime.An Unparalleled Resource for Music Educators
Tradition of Excellence provides music educators an unrivaled set of tools for engaging and developing young trombone players. Between its comprehensive method, fun and motivational content and innovative interactive software, this curriculum has everything needed to set students on the path to success.Order the Tradition of Excellence Book 1 for Trombone today.
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
- Nine-page Oboe starting system
- Expanded Horn book with F and B fingerings
- All-in-one Percussion book
- 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 DVDs containing video lessons, accompaniments, and importable audio files