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iPAS 
This program comes with the Standard of Excellence method book.  Students should practice with the CD, either on a CD player or a computer.  Computer users are able to record their performance into the computer using any microphone.  It will analyze notes and rhythms to check for accuracy.  There is also an electronic tuner and a metronome built in.  This program can be a very good tool to developing playing skills.  Percussion and bass guitar are not capable of using this program.

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Standard of Excellence Enhanced Band Method

by Bruce Pearson

The future of music education is here!


The future of music education is here! The new Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 comes with two CDs containing all the full band accompaniments and the revolutionary iPAS Practice and Assessment Software. Directors will welcome the complete accompaniments and inspiring software. Students will find the new package makes practicing not only fun — but effective, too!

Here are just a few of the ENHANCED features now available:

  • 2 CDs of Audio Accompaniment Recordings for all full band exercises
  • Interactive Pyware Assessment Software (iPAS), for Windows or Mac, takes students through the entire book and provides numeric performance scores
  • Tuner and Metronome included with iPAS
  • iPAS Teacher’s Edition gives directors the ultimate objective assessment and record-keeping tools

Sometimes there are only right choices!

Both the original Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, and the new Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Comprehensive Band Method are available from your favorite music dealer.


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dm2 is a computer re-mix console.  Students pick a style and then change and add to the mix however they want.  Several students have asked how to buy it.  Click on the link.

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maxMusic Ace by Harmonic Vision is a fun game that teaches students many music fundamentals.

Visit Harmonic Vision to download a demo program.

Note:  Students are not required to have the home version of these programs. Grades will not be affected at all.  These are programs to make practice more productive and enjoyable.

Alfred's "Essentials of Music Theory"
 
This a 3-volume program that is installed on the school server.  It begins with the very basic music elements and progresses through advanced level. 

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