Standard of Excellence Book 2, Music Theory & History Workbook-Teacher is currently unavailable

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Band concert band - Grade 2 SKU: KJ.L22T Composed by Bruce Pearson and Wendy Barden. Edited by Bruce Pearson and Jane Yarbrough. Arranged by Jane Yarbrough. Concert Band Method. Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method,Standard of Excellence Music Theory & History Workbooks. Band, Methods, Theory. Method Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #L22T. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.L22T). ISBN 9780849705199. 9 x 12 inches.The Book 2 intermediate Theory section reviews and reinforces the concepts learned in Book 1, enhancing notational skills, learning more about key signatures, and improving interval recognition. Students are introduced to challenging new rhythms, and learn to create major and minor scales and chords - the building blocks of Western music.The Book 2 intermediate Theory section reviews and reinforces the concepts learned in Book 1, enhancing notational skills, learning more about key signatures, and improving interval recognition. Students are introduced to challenging new rhythms, and learn to create major and minor scales and chords - the building blocks of Western music.Book 2 History focuses on the composers most influential in music history. Students learn to apply their general knowledge gleaned from Book 1 and zero in on specific composers, some of which will be familiar and some new. The music history section is expanded from Book 1, and students are challenged with more extensive written exercises and opportunities to further research composers of each period from the Renaissance to the 20th century. About Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band MethodThe Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 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.Full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform. Three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning situation. FOR ... ONLY exercises (i.e. FOR FLUTES ONLY) offer idiomatic solutions to the unique challenges of each instrument. Excellerators (advanced supplemental exercises) reinforce and enrich performance basics. Achievement Lines and GO FOR EXCELLENCE! test lines ensure objective assessment of students' accomplishments. A built-in reward system motivates students and encourages musical growth. Expanded 48 page part books (instead of the usual 32 pages) provide added reinforcement of musical skills. 600-plus page full Conductor Scores contain Objectives for every line of music, Director tips, extended reference articles, duplicable worksheets and quizzes, and theory, listening, composing, improvisation, geography, foreign language, history, and other interdisciplinary Activities for Excellence.