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Standard of Excellence,Enhanced
Neil A. Kjos Music Publishing
 
This book is a great resource for band.  Basics are thoroughly covered and progress in a logical order.  The coolest part of this method is the computer software that goes along with the books.  Students can play an exercise in their books into a computer microphone and it will analyze the performance.  Students can find notes that were out of tune, wrong rhythms, and wrong notes.
 
 

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Mozart

Bach and Before for Band
The other book used by 7th and 8th grade is Bach and Before for Band, also published by Kjos. Music.  This is a collection of chorales that will help with intonation and phrasing.  This book can be used in so many different ways.  Students  can form a duet or trio or quartet of any group of instruments.  A flute and a tuba can play duets.  It is going to be so much fun.

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First Performances
Neil A. Kjos Music Publishing
 
This book is used by the 6th grade band.  There are concert pieces from Country to Blues to Rock.  Students really enjoy playing from this book.

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6th graders ordered books with instrument rental.
7th & 8th graders wait until school begins and an order will be placed.