FJH Music Measures of Success Percussion Book 1

Measures of Success Percussion Book 1. Measures of Success is divided into six chapters (Opus 1 through 6). Each "Opus" is followed by a full-page assessment. Students are able to attain achievable benchmarks throughout the method, which keeps them motivated, excited, and playing their instruments. Music history is presented simultaneously with art, literature, and world history, giving students a broad picture of social and artistic events of a certain time period. Composer pictures, artists, paintings, authors, literary works, world history, and fun facts are presented throughout the method. This strongly supports the National Standards and encourages cross-disciplinary study in music education. Best of all, it is contained in the text so directors do not need to do additional research. PLAY-ALONG CDS: A NEW LEVEL OF ACCOMPANIMENT All exercises are played twice by professional musicians-first with the student line, then the accompaniment alone. Accompaniments include live musicians, incredible orchestrations, and a wide variety of styles including concert band, full orchestra, rock, Latin, jazz, funk, country, electronic, and world music. Classical pieces are presented with accompaniments that put them in their original context. Percussion-specific CDs let percussionists hear a characteristic sound of every Instrument while the winds are moved into the background. Book 1: Unique chapter organization provides a goal-oriented format 6 full-page assessments include: Critical Listening Playing By Ear Theory and Terminology Composing / Arranging Performance Wealth of classical and world music representing over 20 composers and 17 countries 15 pieces for full band Duets, rounds, & 2 solos with piano accompaniment 2 Play-Along CDs feature demo and performance tracks with professional musicians Featured in SmartMusic, the award-winning learning software Correlates with art and world history Incorporates the National Standards for Music Education Additional features...