A comprehensive band method by Bruce Pearson. Includes sections on individual sectional and full band playing. SEE ALSO> ENS
SKU: KJ.WB356F
Renaissance Rock and Courtly Dance, two contrasting selections, are optional beginning recorder features that can by played with or without the solo recorder part. Both compositions are also published separately for string orchestra (Kjos-SO241). The concert band and the string orchestra versions can be performed together. This is the perfect opportunity to feature recorder classes with the band and/or string orchestra to recruit new band and orchestra members. Also great for a mass festival finale! Renaissance Rock and Courtly Dance also appear on pages 27 and 47, respectively, in the Recorder Excellence method book by Bruce Pearson and Wendy Barden, published by the Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
About Standard of Excellence in Concert
Th e Standard of Excellence In Concert series presents exceptional arrangements, transcriptions, and original concert and festival pieces for beginning and intermediate band. Each selection is correlated to a specific page in the Standard of Excellence Band Method, reinforcing and expanding skills and concepts introduced in the method up to that point. Exciting parts with extensive cross-cueing are presented for every player. Accessible ranges, appropriate rhythmic challenges, and creative percussion section writing enhance the pedagogical value of the series.Sold individually, each In Concert selection includes a full Conductor Score and enough student parts for large symphonic bands. Each student part also includes correlated Warm-Up Studies. The Conductor Score comes complete with rehearsal suggestions, a composer biography, program notes, a rehearsal piano part, several ready-to-duplicate worksheets and a duplicable written quiz.
SKU: KJ.ZB391F
UPC: 8402702308.
Latin Quarter is the latest from the talented pen of Bruce Pearson, and this bossa nova will be a winner with students and audiences alike! Flowing melodies in all sections allow for interesting counterpoint in the ensemble, and optional auxiliary percussion parts help to fill out the rhythm section. - Beginning Level Jazz Charts - Flexibly orchestrated so that they can be played with as few as 9 players. - Everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section. - Includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation. Performed at the 2008 Midwest Clinic.
About Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method
The Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to help both you and your jazz ensemble students explore the world of jazz through easy-to-use Rhythm Studies, Improvisation Studies, Instrument Specific Exercises, and full ensemble jazz charts. The approach is non-theoretical and aurally based. Each part book comes with an accompaniment CD, so like every great jazz player throughout history, students learn to play jazz by listening!
SKU: KJ.ZB391
Latin Quarter is the latest from the talented pen of Bruce Pearson.
SKU: KJ.ZB340F
A driving rock chart that builds at the opening and gives way to a solid melodic writing across all selections. Bands will love to play this driving rock chart and audiences will love to hear it. Written by Bruce Pearson this is a tune your director's will not want to pass up, and is perfect for a concert opener.
SKU: KJ.W28T
ISBN 9780084976415.
The Festival Solos Complete Assessment Manual by Wendy Barden and Bruce Pearson is a companion to Festival Solos Books 1, 2 and 3 and includes rubrics to support the learning process and assess progress. The rubrics and other, included resources connect to the National Core Arts Standards, and help students thoroughly prepare and show their best work! Supports:Festival Solos, Book 1 Festival Solos, Book 2 Festival Solos, Book 3
