The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method is our highly successful performance-centered band method, and it is used in hundreds of band programs worldwide. The full series consists of Books 1, 2 and 3.
Books 1 and 2 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!
Books 3 is a continuation of the strong performance-centered curriculum of Books 1 and 2. It is also an intermediate level band method that introduces students to Western Music History. Students play music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic periods; and 20th Century. They learn performance and technical skills within the appropriate historical context. Students are given a complete musical and historical education while advancing toward higher levels of musical performance on their individual instruments.
Also, an extensive array of repertoire is correlations.
All three Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method books are supported by Smart Music©.
The Standard of Excellence Band Method is comprised of:
- Individual instrumental method books
- Conductor Score
- Enhancer Kit to add interactivity to Book 1 and Book 2
- Award medals for student achievement in Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3
- Aware pins for student achievement in Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3
Also available is the Standard of Excellence Music Theory & History Workbook.
The ENHANCED version of this original Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method augments Books 1 and 2 with the Kjos Interactive Practice Studios™ technology. Whether you use this original Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, or the Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Comprehensive Band Method, your program will achieve the success you expect.