TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE Excellence In Performance—Grading Guidelines
Te following pages outline the criteria used to determine grade level and page correlation in the Excellence In Performance concert band repertoire series from the Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
Consult the Scope and Sequence charts in the teacher scores of Tradition of Excellence Books 1, 2, and 3.
Choose the page in Tradition of Excellence (ToE), that most closely matches the ability level of the composition in question. One or two new notes or concepts can be introduced in the composition without issue. If more concepts need to be taught, it would perhaps be beter to fnd a diferent page correlation.
Te grade level of a piece is determined by the correlated page in ToE. For example, a composition that correlates to any page between ToE Book 1, page 23 and ToE Book 2, page 9 (inclusive) would be considered a grade 1½.
Final determination of the grade level will be made by the editors at the Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. Excellence In Performance—Grade Guidelines Grade ½
Correlation: TOE Book 1, page 13. Please see chart and use only those notes and concepts introduced in TOE by that page. Length: Approx 1:00–1:30 (number of measures determined by tempo and time signature) Source: Original composition preferred. Anything based of of pre-existing material (classical transcription, folk song) must have the original source sent in with it to determine copyright status. Style: Concert piece appropriate for contest and festival. Form: To be determined by the composer. Please consider including a percussion section soli. Time Sig: C, 4/4, 2/4 Tempo: Only tempi used up to the correlated TOE Book 1 page may be used. Speed not to exceed q=100. Keys: Bb Major or No Key Signature for all (use accidentals accidentals). Instrumentation: 1 Flute 1 Oboe 1 Bb Clarinet 1 Eb Alto Clarinet 1 Bb Bass Clarinet 1 Bassoon 1 Eb Alto Saxophones 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone 1 Baritone Saxophone 1 Bb Trumpets/Cornets 1 F Horn 1 Trombone 1 Baritone (Baritone T.C. part supplied, but not included in score) (Bassoon, Trombone, and Baritone parts may be combined on the same staf) 1 Tuba 1 Electric Bass (part supplied, but not included in score) Timpani (must be optional, using tonic and dominant notes only.) Percussion: 1 Bells 1 S.D./B.D. part correlated with page 1 S.D./B.D. part advanced (B.D. is the same). Works simultaneously with correlated part. Auxiliary Percussion instruments used as long as they have been introduced by the correlated page in TOE Book 1. 1 Rehearsal Piano Rhythmic restrictions: No more than two musical ideas at one time in the wind parts, one idea is preferred, percussion may be separate. Specifc rhythms: w W h H q Q hT|q Range restrictions: Only 7 pitches (Concert, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G). Horns: Supply a High and a Low part. General requirements: • Use template from Kjos Music is using Finale. • Melody in all parts at some point in work • No long rests (multimeasure rests). Use single measure rests. • One bass line played by bass clarinet, bassoon, bari sax, trombone, baritone, and tuba. • Trombone, Baritone, Bassoon may share a part. • Te piece should be playable (sound harmonically complete) with just the following instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone. Assume the following instruments may not be present or are very weak in performance: oboe, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, horn, baritone, and tuba. • Cross-score every voice, and double and triple cross score traditionally weak instruments mentioned above. • Avoid the use of cues • Include Rehearsal Piano part on score (part should be simple extraction of work; no more than two notes in each hand at any time.) • Include notation fle if scored using Finale or Sibelius. © 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. Excellence In Performance—Grade Guidelines Grade 1
Correlation: TOE Book 1, page 22. Please see chart and use only those notes and concepts introduced in TOE by that page, plus Concert E-Natural Length: Approx 1:30–2:00 (number of measures determined by tempo and time signature) Source: Original composition preferred. Anything based of of pre-existing material (classical transcription, folk song) must have the original source sent in with it to determine copyright status. Style: Concert piece appropriate for contest and festival. Form: To be determined by the composer. Please include a percussion section soli. Time Sig: C, 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 Tempo: Only tempi used up to the correlated TOE Book 1 page may be used. Speed not to exceed q=112. Keys: Only keys used up to the correlated TOE Book 1 page may be used, (i.e. Bb Major, Eb Major, F Major). Instrumentation: 2 Flutes (separate parts or one part with divisi as needed) 1 Oboe 2 Bb Clarinets (separate parts or one part with divisi as needed) 1 Eb Alto Clarinet 1 Bb Bass Clarinet 1 Bassoon 2 Eb Alto Saxophones (separate parts or one part with divisi as needed) 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone 1 Baritone Saxophone 2 Bb Trumpets/Cornets (separate parts or one part with divisi as needed) 1 F Horn 1 Trombone 1 Baritone (Baritone T.C. part supplied, but not included in score) (Bassoon, Trombone, and Baritone may be combined on the same staf) 1 Tuba 1 Electric Bass (part supplied, but not included in score) Timpani (must be optional, using tonic and dominant notes only) Percussion: 1 Bells 1 S.D./B.D. part correlated with page 1 S.D./B.D. part advanced (B.D. is the same). Works simultaneously with correlated part. Auxiliary Percussion instruments used as long as they have been introduced by the correlated page in TOE Book 1. 1 Rehearsal Piano
Rhythmic restrictions: Only two musical ideas at one time in the wind parts, percussion may be separate. Instrument sections&1st & 2nd Flutes, 1st & 2nd Clarinets, etc.&must have same rhythms. Specifc rhythms Winds: w h. h q q.e qrrr Specifc rhythms Perc: add eEeE qttt and rudiments learned. Range restrictions: Clarinet parts should not cross the break (go higher than writen Bb on the middle line.) General requirements: • Use template from Kjos Music is using Finale. • Melody in all parts at some point in work • One bass line played by bass clarinet, bassoon, bari sax, trombone, baritone, and tuba. • Assume the following instruments may not be present or are very weak in performance: oboe, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, French horn, baritone, and tuba. • Cross-score every voice, and double and triple cross score traditionally weak instruments mentioned above. • Avoid the use of cues • Include Rehearsal Piano part on score (part should be simple extraction of work; no more than two notes in each hand at any time.) • Include notation fle if scored using Finale or Sibelius.
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. Excellence In Performance—Grade Guidelines Grade 1½
Correlation: TOE Book 1, page 23 through TOE Book 2, page 9. Please see chart and use only those notes and concepts introduced in TOE by that page. Length: Approx. 2:00–2:30 (number of measures determined by tempo and time signature). Source: Original composition preferred. Anything based of of pre-existing material (classical transcription, folk song) must have the original source sent in with it to determine copyright status. Style: Concert piece appropriate for contest and festival. Form: To be determined by the composer. Please include a percussion section soli. Please include contrasting slow section. Time Sig: C, 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 Tempo: Only tempi used up to the correlated page may be used. Speed not to exceed q=120. Keys: Only keys used up to the correlated page may be used, (i.e. Bb Major, g minor, Eb Major, c minor, F Major or modes in these keys). Instrumentation: 2 Flutes (separate parts or one part with divisi as needed) 1 Oboe 2 Bb Clarinets (separate parts or one part with divisi as needed) 1 Eb Alto Clarinet 1 Bb Bass Clarinet 1 Bassoon 2 Eb Alto Saxophones (separate parts or one part with divisi as needed) 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone 1 Baritone Saxophone 2 Bb Trumpets/Cornets (separate parts or one part with divisi as needed) 2 F Horn 1 Trombone 1 Baritone (Baritone T.C. part supplied, but not included in score) 1 Tuba 1 Electric Bass (part supplied, but not included in score) Timpani (must be optional, using tonic and dominant notes only) Percussion: 1 Bells 1 S.D./B.D. part correlated with page Auxiliary Percussion instruments used as long as they have been introduced by the correlated page in TOE Book 1. 1 Rehearsal Piano
Rhythmic restrictions: As much as possible, ensure that instrument sections&1st & 2nd Flutes, 1st & 2nd Clarinets, etc.&play the same rhythms. Specifc rhythms Winds: w h. h q q.e qrrr eq⇧⇧e Specifc rhythms Perc: add eEeE qttt qrt qtr and rudiments learned. Range restrictions: 2nd & 3rd Clarinet parts should not cross the break (go higher than writen Bb on the middle line.) General requirements: • Use template from Kjos Music is using Finale. • Melody in all parts at some point in work • One bass line played by bass clarinet, bassoon, bari sax, trombone, baritone, and tuba. • Assume the following instruments may not be present or are very weak in performance: oboe, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, French horn, baritone, and tuba. • Cross-score every voice, and double and triple cross score traditionally weak instruments mentioned above. • Avoid the use of cues • Include Rehearsal Piano part on score (part should be simple extraction of work; no more than two notes in each hand at any time.) • Include notation fle if scored using Finale or Sibelius.
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. Excellence In Performance—Grade Guidelines Grade 2
Correlation: TOE Book 2, page 10 through TOE Book 2, page 28. Please see chart and use only those notes and concepts introduced in TOE by that page. Length: Approx. 2:30–3:00 (number of measures determined by tempo and time signature). Source: Original composition preferred. Anything based of of pre-existing material (classical transcription, folk song) must have the original source sent in with it to determine copyright status. Style: Concert piece appropriate for contest and festival. Form: To be determined by the composer. Please consider including a percussion section soli. Please include contrasting slow section. Time Sig: C, 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 Tempo: Only tempi used up to the correlated page may be used. Speed not to exceed q=132. Keys: Only keys used up to the correlated page may be used, (i.e. Bb Major, g minor, Eb Major, c minor, F Major, Ab Major or modes in these keys). Instrumentation: 2 Flutes 1 Oboe 3 Bb Clarinets 1 Eb Alto Clarinet 1 Bb Bass Clarinet 1 Bassoon 2 Eb Alto Saxophones 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone 1 Baritone Saxophone 2 Bb Trumpets/Cornets 2 F Horn 2 Trombone 1 Baritone (Baritone T.C. part supplied, but not included in score) 1 Tuba 1 Electric Bass (part supplied, but not included in score) Timpani Percussion: 1 Bells 1 S.D./B.D. part correlated with page Auxiliary Percussion instruments used as long as they have been introduced by the correlated page in TOE Book 1. 1 Rehearsal Piano
Rhythmic restrictions: As much as possible, ensure that instrument sections&1st & 2nd Flutes, 1st & 2nd Clarinets, etc.&play the same rhythms. Specifc rhythms Winds: w h. h q q.e qrrr eq⇧⇧e qttt q;.u qsr Specifc rhythms Perc: add eEeE qttt qrt qtr and rudiments learned. Range restrictions: 2nd & 3rd Clarinet parts should not cross the break (go higher than writen Bb on the middle line.) General requirements: • Use template from Kjos Music is using Finale. • Melody in all parts at some point in work • One bass line played by bass clarinet, bassoon, bari sax, trombone, baritone, and tuba. • Assume the following instruments may not be present or are very weak in performance: oboe, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, French horn, baritone, and tuba. • Cross-score every voice, and double and triple cross score traditionally weak instruments mentioned above. • Avoid the use of cues • Include Rehearsal Piano part on score (part should be simple extraction of work; no more than two notes in each hand at any time.) • Include notation fle if scored using Finale or Sibelius.
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. Excellence In Performance—Grade Guidelines Grade 2½
Correlation: TOE Book 2, page 28 through TOE Book 3, page 9. Please see chart and use only those notes and concepts introduced in TOE by that page. Length: Approx. 3:00–4:00 (number of measures determined by tempo and time signature). Source: Original composition preferred. Anything based of of pre-existing material (classical transcription, folk song) must have the original source sent in with it to determine copyright status. Style: Concert piece appropriate for contest and festival. Form: To be determined by the composer. Please consider including a percussion section soli. Please include contrasting slow section. Time Sig: C and Cut, 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8 Tempo: Only tempi used up to the correlated page may be used. Speed not to exceed q=144. Keys: Only keys used up to the correlated page may be used, (i.e. Bb Major, g minor, Eb Major, c minor, F Major, Ab Major or modes in these keys). Instrumentation: 2 Flutes 1 Oboe 3 Bb Clarinets 1 Eb Alto Clarinet 1 Bb Bass Clarinet 1 Bassoon 2 Eb Alto Saxophones 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone 1 Baritone Saxophone 3 Bb Trumpets/Cornets 2 F Horn 2 Trombone 1 Baritone (Baritone T.C. part supplied, but not included in score) 1 Tuba 1 Electric Bass (part supplied, but not included in score) Timpani Percussion: 1 Bells 1 S.D./B.D. part correlated with page Auxiliary Percussion instruments used as long as they have been introduced by the correlated page in TOE Book 1. 1 Rehearsal Piano
Rhythmic restrictions: As much as possible, ensure that instrument sections&1st & 2nd Flutes, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Clarinets, etc.&play the same rhythms. Specifc rhythms Winds: w h. h q q.e qrrr eq⇧⇧e qttt q;.u qsr Specifc rhythms Perc: add eEeE qttt qrt qtr and rudiments learned. Range restrictions: 3rd Clarinet part should not cross the break (go higher than writen Bb on the middle line.) General requirements: • Use template from Kjos Music is using Finale. • Melody in all parts at some point in work • One bass line played by bass clarinet, bassoon, bari sax, trombone, baritone, and tuba. • Assume the following instruments may not be present or are very weak in performance: oboe, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, French horn, baritone, and tuba. • Cross-score every voice, and double and triple cross score traditionally weak instruments mentioned above. • Avoid the use of cues • Include Rehearsal Piano part on score (part should be simple extraction of work; no more than two notes in each hand at any time.) • Include notation fle if scored using Finale or Sibelius.
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. Excellence In Performance—Grade Guidelines Grade 3
Correlation: TOE Book 3, page 10 through TOE Book 3, page 29. Please see chart and use only those notes and concepts introduced in TOE by that page. Length: Approx. 4:00–4:30 (number of measures determined by tempo and time signature). Source: Original composition preferred. Anything based of of pre-existing material (classical transcription, folk song) must have the original source sent in with it to determine copyright status. Style: Concert piece appropriate for contest and festival. Form: To be determined by the composer. Please consider including a percussion section soli. Please include contrasting slow section. Time Sig: C and Cut, 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 (use of 5/8, 7/8 constitute a grade 3½.) Tempo: Only tempi used up to the correlated page may be used. Speed not to exceed q=156. Keys: Only keys used up to the correlated page may be used, (i.e. Bb Major, g minor, Eb Major, c minor, F Major, Ab Major or modes in these keys). Instrumentation: 2 Flutes 1 Oboe 3 Bb Clarinets 1 Eb Alto Clarinet 1 Bb Bass Clarinet 1 Bassoon 2 Eb Alto Saxophones 1 Bb Tenor Saxophone 1 Baritone Saxophone 3 Bb Trumpets/Cornets 2 F Horn 3 Trombone 1 Baritone (Baritone T.C. part supplied, but not included in score) 1 Tuba 1 Electric Bass (part supplied, but not included in score) Timpani Percussion: 1 Bells 1 S.D./B.D. part correlated with page Auxiliary Percussion instruments used as long as they have been introduced by the correlated page in TOE Book 1. 1 Rehearsal Piano
Rhythmic restrictions: As much as possible, ensure that instrument sections&1st & 2nd Flutes, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Clarinets, etc.&play the same rhythms. Specifc rhythms Winds: w h. h q q.e qrrr eq⇧⇧e qttt q;.u qsr Specifc rhythms Perc: add eEeE qttt qrt qtr and rudiments learned. Range restrictions: 3rd Clarinet part should not cross the break (go higher than writen Bb on the middle line.) General requirements: • Use template from Kjos Music is using Finale. • Melody in all parts at some point in work • One bass line played by bass clarinet, bassoon, bari sax, trombone, baritone, and tuba. • Assume the following instruments may not be present or are very weak in performance: oboe, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, French horn, baritone, and tuba. • Cross-score every voice, and double and triple cross score traditionally weak instruments mentioned above. • Avoid the use of cues • Include Rehearsal Piano part on score (part should be simple extraction of work; no more than two notes in each hand at any time.) • Include notation fle if scored using Finale or Sibelius.
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. Tradition of Excellence EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE Grading and Page correlation
Te page numbers listed below are guideposts to help determine the difculty level of a piece. Te correlation pages shown are where the band arrangements occur within the curriculum of the method books. Compositions in the Excellence In Performance series will be selected by how well they ft in the established curriculum. Ideally, these compositions could replace the existing music on that page without causing any pedagogical problems. It is possible for a selection to correlate with a page not listed, as long as the students are only asked to play notes and understand the concepts listed up to that page.
To assist your composing, please refer to the Range Charts detailing the notes students have learned. Te charts also include the auxiliary percussion instruments introduced. For all other concepts, please consult the Scope and Sequence Charts for each book.
Grade Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 ½ Page 12
1 Page 20
1½ Page 33 Page 8 (end of review)
2 Page 11 (maybe still 1½?)
2 Page 22
2½ Page 34 Page 9 (end of review)
3 Page 11 (maybe still 2½?)
3 Page 20
3½ Page 30
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. ToE Book 1, page 12 ranges
Fl. &h!qw´rt Ob. &h!qw´rt Cl. & B. Cl.
&masdfgh Percussion: S.D. (snares on/of, on rim) Alto Cl. B.D. &Vbnmasd Suspended Cymbal Triangle Bsn. Sleigh Bells ?f©hjœwe Wood Block Claves A. & B. Sax. &Fghjqwe Tenor Sax. &jqwerty Tpt. &masdfgh High Horn &sdfgh!qw Low Horn &vbnµasd Trb. ?f©hjœwe Bar. ?f©hjœwe Tuba E. Bass ?v∫nmåsd ?f©hjœwe Mallets Timp. (2 drums) opt. &nµas∂fg ?s©hœw
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. ToE Book 1, page 20 ranges
Fl. &h!qw´rt¥ Ob. &h!qw´rt¥ Cl. & B. Cl. &masdfgh! Percussion (no rolls): S.D. (snares on/of, on rim) Alto Cl. B.D. Suspended Cymbal &Vbnµmasdf Triangle Bsn. Sleigh Bells Wood Block ?f©hjœwe® Claves
A. & B. Sax. Tambourine &Fgh!jqwer Maracas Cowbell Tenor Sax. &jqwerty¨ Tpt. &masdfgh! Horn &µas∂dfgh!qw Trb. ?f©hjœwe® Bar. ?f©hjœwe® Tuba ?v∫nmåsdƒ E. Bass Timp. (2 drums) opt. ?f©hjœwe® ?s©hœw Mallets &nµas∂fg˙h!qw´rt¥
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. ToE Book 1, page 23 ranges
Fl. &˙h!qw´rt¥y¨ Ob. &fg˙h!qw´rt¥y¨ Cl. & B. Cl. &bnµmasdfgh! Percussion (no rolls): Alto Cl. S.D. (snares on/of, on rim) &vVbnµmasdfFgh B.D. Suspended Cymbal Bsn. Triangle ?ƒf©hjœwe®r† Sleigh Bells Wood Block A. & B. Sax. Claves &sdfFgh!jqwerRt Tambourine Maracas Tenor Sax. Cowbell &gh!jqwerty¨u1 Tpt. &µmasdfgh!jq High Horn &s∂dfgh!qw Low Horn &vbnµas∂d Trb. ?ƒf©hjœwe®r† Bar. ?ƒf©hjœwe®r† Tuba ?√v∫nmåsdƒf© E. Bass ?ƒf©hjœwe®r† Mallets &˜nµas∂fg˙h!qw´rt¥y¨ Timp. (2 drums) opt. ?s©hœw
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. ToE Book 1, page 30 ranges and/or ToE Book 2, page 8
Fl. &s∂fFg˙h"qw´erRt¥y¨1 Ob. &s∂dfFg˙h"qw´erRt¥y¨1 Cl. & B. Cl. &cvbnµmasdfFgh"jqwert Alto Cl. &cvVbBnµmasdfFghjqQwWerRty Bsn. ?dƒf©hjœqwWe®r†y A. & B. Sax. &asdfFgh"jqQwerRtyu1 Tenor Sax. &asdfFgh"jqwerRty¨u12
Tpt. Percussion: &nµmasdfFgGh"jqw S.D. (rolls, snares on/of, on rim) B.D. Horn Suspended Cymbal (rolls) &µaAs∂dfFgh"jqQw Triangle Sleigh Bells Trb. Wood Block ?dƒf©hjœqwWe®r†y Claves Tambourine Bar. Maracas ?dƒf©hjœqwWe®r†y Cowbell Tuba Crash Cymbals ?c√v∫nmåasSdƒf©h E. Bass ?sdƒf©hjœqwWe®r†y Mallets (rolls) &˜nµas∂dfFg˙h"qw´erRt¥y¨ Timp. (2 drums) opt. ?s©hœw
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. ToE Book 2, page 11 ranges
Fl. &s∂fFg˙h"qw´erRt¥y¨1 Ob. &s∂dfFg˙h"qw´erRt¥y¨1 Cl. & B. Cl. &cvbBnµmasdfFgGh"jqwerRtTy Alto Cl. &cvVbBnµmasSdfFghjqQwWerRty Bsn. ?dƒf©hjœqwWe®r†y A. & B. Sax. &asdfFgh"jqQwerRtyu1 Tenor Sax. &asdfFgGh"jqwerRtTy¨u12 Tpt. &nµmasdfFgGh"jqw Horn &µaAs∂dfFgh"jqQw Percussion: S.D. (rolls, snares on/of, on rim) Trb. B.D. ?dƒf©hjœqwWe®r†y Suspended Cymbal (rolls) Triangle Bar. Sleigh Bells ?dƒf©hjœqwWe®r†y Wood Block Claves Tuba Tambourine Maracas ?c√v∫nmåasSdƒf©h Cowbell E. Bass Crash Cymbals ?sdƒf©hjœqwWe®r†y Mallets (rolls) &˜nµas∂dfFg˙h"qw´erRt¥y¨ Timp. (2 drums) opt. ?s©hœw
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. ToE Book 2, page 22 ranges
Fl. &s∂dƒfF©g˙h"jœq∑w´erRt¥y¨u1™2£ Ob. &s∂dƒfF©g˙h"jœq∑w´erRt¥y¨u1 Cl. &cvVbB˜nµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙h"jqQw´erRtT¥y¨u1 Alto Cl. &cvVbB˜nNµmaßsS∂dfFgG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´erRty¨ Bass Cl. &çcvVbB˜nµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙h"jqQw´erRtT¥y¨u1 Bsn. ?dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´e®r†tyYu¡ A. & B. Sax. &asSdfFgG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´erRtTy¨u1 Tenor Sax. &aAßsS∂dfF©gG˙h"jqQ∑w´erR†tT¥y¨u12 Tpt. &nµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙h"jqQ∑wW´e† Horn &V∫bB˜nµåaAßs∂dfF©gG˙h"jœqQ∑w´ Trb. ?dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´e®r†tyYu Bar. ?dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´e®r†tyYu Tuba ?c√v∫b˜nNµmåaßsS∂dƒf©ghHj Electric Bass ?sdƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´e®r†tyYu Mallets (rolls) &b˜nµmåaAßs∂dƒfF©g˙h"jœqQ∑w´e®rR†t¥y¨ Percussion: S.D. (rolls, snares on/of, on rim) Tambourine Timp. (2 drums) B.D. Maracas ?dƒ©hjœw Suspended Cymbal (rolls) Cowbell Triangle Crash Cymbals Sleigh Bells Finger Cymbals Wood Block Rainstick Claves © 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. ToE Book 2, page 34 ranges or Book 3, page 9
Fl. &aAßs∂dƒfF©g˙h"jœq∑w´erRtT¥yY¨u1™2£ Ob. &aAßs∂dƒfF©gG˙hH"jœq∑w´erRt¥y¨u1 Cl. &cvVbB˜nµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQw´erRtT¥y¨u1 Alto Cl. &çcvVbB˜nNµmaßsS∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´erRtTy¨u1 Bass Cl. &çcvVbB˜nµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQw´erRtT¥y¨u1 Bsn. ?sdƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡ A. & B. Sax. &asSdfFgG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´erR†tTy¨u1 Tenor Sax. &aAßsS∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑w´erR†tT¥y¨u1!2 Tpt. &nµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´er† Horn &V∫bB˜nµåaAßsS∂dfF©gG˙h"jœqQ∑w´er Trb. ?dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡ Bar. ?dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡ Tuba ?c√v∫b˜nNµmåaßsS∂dDƒfF©ghHjœ Electric Bass ?sS∂dDƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´eE®r†tyYu¡ Mallets (rolls) &b˜nµmåaAßs∂dƒfF©gG˙hH"jœqQ∑w´e®rR†t¥y¨ Percussion: Timp. (2 drums) S.D. (rolls, snares on/of, on rim) Tambourine Hi-hat ?sdƒf©hjœw B.D. Maracas Suspended Cymbal (rolls) Cowbell Triangle Crash Cymbals Sleigh Bells Finger Cymbals Wood Block Rainstick Claves Bar Chimes
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Fl. &aAßs∂dƒfF©gG˙hH"jœq∑wW´erRtT¥yY¨u1™2£345 Ob. &µmaAßs∂dƒfF©gG˙hH"jœq∑wW´erRt¥y¨u1 Cl. &cvVbB˜nNµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQw´erRtT¥y¨u1™2£ Alto Cl. &çcvVbB˜nNµmaßsS∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´erRtTyY¨u1!™2£ Bass Cl. &çcvVbB˜nNµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQw´erRtT¥y¨u1™2£ Bsn. ?∫bnNµmaAsS∂dDƒfF©g˙hH"jJœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡12 A. & B. Sax. &µmaAßsSdfFgG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´erR†tTy¨u1!™234 Tenor Sax. &µmaAßsS∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑w´erR†tT¥y¨u1!2@£34 Tpt. &VbB˜nµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´erRt† Horn &V∫bB˜nµåaAßsS∂dfF©gG˙hH"jœqQ∑w´ert Trb. ?asS∂dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡12 Bar. ?asS∂dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡12 Tuba ?zxXçc√v∫b˜nNµmåaßsS∂dDƒfF©ghHjœqw E. Bass ?asS∂dDƒf©g˙hH"jJœq∑wW´eE®r†tyYu¡12 Mallets &bB˜nNµmåaAßs∂dƒfF©gG˙hH"jœqQ∑w´e®rR†tT¥yY¨u Percussion: Timp. (3 drums) S.D. (snares on/of, on rim) Tambourine Guiro (retuning) ?sSdƒf©gh"jœqw B.D. Maracas Bar Chimes Suspended Cymbal (rolls) Cowbell Castanets Triangle Crash Cymbals Bongos Sleigh Bells Finger Cymbals Wood Block Rainstick Claves
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Fl. &aAßs∂dƒfF©gG˙hH"jœq∑wW´erRtT¥yY¨u1™2£34$5%6 Ob. &µmaAßs∂dƒfF©gG˙hH"jœq∑wW´erRt¥y¨u1 Cl. &cvVbB˜nNµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQw´erRtT¥y¨u1™2£ Alto Cl. &çcvVbB˜nNµmaßsS∂dDfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´eErRtTyY¨u1!™2£ Bass Cl. &çcvVbB˜nNµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQw´erRtT¥y¨u1™2£ Bsn. ?∫bnNµmaAsS∂dDƒfF©g˙hH"jJœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡12@3 A. & B. Sax. &µmaAßsSdfFgG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´eErR†tTy¨u1!™2@34$ Tenor Sax. &µmaAßsS∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑w´erR†tT¥y¨u1!2@£34$ Tpt. &VbB˜nµmaAßs∂dfF©gG˙hH"jqQ∑wW´erR†tTy Horn &V∫bB˜nµåaAßsS∂dfF©gG˙hH"jœqQ∑w´ert Trb. ?asS∂dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡12@3 Bar. ?asS∂dƒf©g˙hH"jœq∑wW´eE®rR†tyYu¡12@3 Tuba ?zxXçc√v∫b˜nNµmåaßsS∂dDƒfF©ghHjœqwWe E. Bass ?asS∂dDƒf©g˙hH"jJœq∑wW´eE®r†tyYu¡12 Mallets &bB˜nNµmåaAßs∂dƒfF©gG˙hH"jœqQ∑w´e®rR†tT¥yY¨u Timp. (3 drums) Percussion: (retuning) ?sSdƒf©gh"jœqw S.D. (snares on/of, on rim) Tambourine Guiro Shaker B.D. Maracas Bar Chimes Temple Blocks Suspended Cymbal (rolls) Cowbell Castanets Gong/Tam-tam Triangle Crash Cymbals Bongos Sleigh Bells Finger Cymbals Wood Block Rainstick Claves
© 2014 Neil A. Kjos Music Company. All rights reserved. tTradition of Excellence, Book 1 Scope and Sequenceu 9 Student Page 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Score Pages 60–69 70–80 81–94 95–107 108–122 123–133 134–139 140–147 New Concepts staf breath mark Solo one-measure key signature trio (ensemble) measure sight-reading Soli repeat sign accidental introduction & Techniques bar line duet Tuti woodwind & brass: interval theme fnal double bar line harmony repeat sign articulation half step rehearsal numbers music alphabet snares of phrase slur 1st and 2nd endings C insts: accidental round fermata interval composition half step fat perc: articulation
New Rhythms all except perc: perc: Performance instrument identifcation intervals conducting instrument identifcation instrument language ear training concert pitch rhythmic independence ear training identifcation geography Enrichments fat sign rhythmic independence improvisation master performers writing conducting conducting careers in music ear training ear training rhythmic independence consonance writing concert etiquete dissonance
5. Moving Around 12. Cuckoo 20. Go Tell Aunt Rhodie 27. Good King Wenceslas 34. The Frog’s Song 40. San Serení TEST Concert D, E , F Concert D, E , F Concert C, B Solo, Soli, Tuti — Round Concert A 4 whole note b whole note b b common time Concert G phrase half note repeat sign two-measure slur half rest perc: one-measure repeat 4Concert2 B major wind insts: breath mark multiple bounce stroke sign tie b perc: sticking round perc: Flam accent Alternating Flam quarter note quarter rest Single Paradiddle
History & Origin of Flat Sign Musical Styles: Folk Song Spain Foster America Pierpont Bobrowitz Rock England England America Beethoven America Culture Mexico America Carol England Germany Mariachi Musical Styles: Japan Puerto Rico Concerto Grosso Popular Music Classical Romantic
Fl.
Ob. o
E A. Cl. b B Cl. Bb B. Cl. b E A. Sax. Eb B. Sax. b B T. Sax. b B Tpt. b
F Hn.
E Hn. b Trb. Bar. BC Bsn. Trb. TC Bar. TC
Tuba
E Tuba b
Tuba TC
E. Bass
Mlts.
Aux. Perc. R L R L L Multiple Bounce R L S.D. L Flam R L R R Stroke L R S.D. z B.D. Single Paradiddle W61F 10 Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 Scope and Sequence Student Page 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Score Pages 148–157 158–166 167–178 179–185 186–197 198–203 204–213 214–225 New Concepts improvisation pick-up dynamics tempo chord theme and variation piano, forte Andante closing & Techniques B insts: interval Moderato long rest b half step Allegro accidental mezzo piano, mezzo forte fat accent E insts: natural perc: two-measure repeat sign b fat double stop perc: octave New Rhythms perc:
Performance intonation call and response instrument identifcation conducting instrument identifcation concert etiquete concert etiquete instrument identifcation instrument identifcation rhythmic independence rhythmic independence rhythmic independence Enrichments conducting ear training conducting ear training improvisation improvising composing writing writing
47. Baja Breeze 54. Rio Con Brio 59. Bingo Variations 65. I’ve Just Come 72. Theme from TEST eighth note eighth note Concert A From Sydney “The Nutcracker” 4 perc: Flam Paradiddle pick-up b piano, forte mezzo piano Flam Tap Concert Eb major mezzo forte Bb insts: fat 43 accent bsn: half hole technique Andante perc: Flam Paradiddle
History & Ireland America America McGinty Wales America America Jamaica Culture Renaissance Spiritual America America Nowlin Handel America Australia Canada England Pearson Italy Tchaikovsky Pearson Nowlin Waltz Russia Nowlin Musical Styles: Waltz Spiritual Patron
Fl.
Ob.
E A. Cl. b B Cl. Bb B. Cl. b E A. Sax. Eb B. Sax. b B T. Sax. b B Tpt. b
F Hn.
E Hn. b Trb. Bar. BC Bsn. Trb. TC Bar. TC
Tuba
E Tuba b
Tuba TC
E. Bass
Mlts.
Aux. Perc. R L L R L R L L R L R L L R R L R L R R L R L R S.D. B.D. Flam Tap Flam Flam Accent Paradiddle W61F Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 Scope and Sequence 11 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 226–238 239–249 250–264 265–277 278–289 290–301 302–315 316–329 330–343 crescendo whole step All except E insts: All except perc: D.C. al Fine Maestoso ritardando decrescendo major scale sharp b staccato perc: roll a. cl: crossing the cl, b. cl: crossing the break divisi arpeggio courtesy accidental mlt perc roll break perc: double stop roll unison orchestration s. cym roll mlt perc economy All except E insts: SD roll of motion natural b All concepts learned afer page 22 are reintroduced in the frst 7 pages of Tradition of Excellence, Book 2, allowing students who have not completed Book 1 to move on to Book 2.
perc: perc: intonation tonic writing instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation subdominant instrument identifcation scale construction writing conducting development orchestration Music In Motion conducting dominant ear training ear training rhythmic independence of wind instruments conducting instrument identifcation twelve bar blues ear training scale construction
78. Skill Builder 85. Skill Builder 92. Skill Builder 99. Skill Builder 105. Ronde 110. Trumpet Voluntary 116. Theme from 122. Skill Builder: Happy 128. Amazing Grace crescendo, interval identifcation Concert E wind insts, e. bass: Concert E — Duet “Symphony No. 9” Little Donkey ritardando decrescendo Concert F major staccato Concert F major Maestoso cl, b. cl: writen C, D, — Round f, ob, t. sax, bsn, brass natural B insts, E hns only, cl, b. cl: writen F and duet E, F, G round except Eb hn and F hn, perc: eighth rest F bhns only:b sharp B alt. fngerings# perc: Nine Stroke Roll perc: s. cym roll cl, b. cl: writen B e. bass: Concert C a. cl, a. sax, b. sax: writen c. cyms technique perc: Five Stroke Roll cl, b. cl: crossing the break F alt. fngering right hand down # technique F hn only, Eb hn only: writen D
Handel Ofenbach Italy America Canada McGinty Holst Watson Tchaikovsky England France Sweden Bach Susato America England Texas Russia Mexico China America Germany Belgium Clarke Beethoven America America Schop Twelve Bar Blues Italy Renaissance England Germany China Carnegie Hall France Spiritual Harpsichord 20th Century Musical Review: Bach Dixieland Styles and Sounds Germany Baroque Calypso
+ + o
(Trb. only) (Bsn. only)
(Trb. T.C. only)
S. Cym.
or Nine Stroke Roll Five Stroke Roll Seventeen Stroke Roll (Quarter Note Roll) (Eighth Note Roll) (Half Note Roll) W61F 12 Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 Scope and Sequence Student Page 31 32 33 34 35 Score Pages 344–353 354–365 366–372 373–382 383–394 New Concepts ternary form trio (march) & Techniques key signature changes
New Rhythms
Performance instrument identifcation March Form concert etiquete ear training instrument identifcation Enrichments blues composition
134. Skill Builder: Samba-Lêlê 140. Manhattan Beach March 4TEST syncopation comprehensive
History & Mozart Scotland Beethoven Handel America Austria South Africa Germany England Nowlin Culture Sweden England Classical Oratorio Brazil Sousa contradance America Musical Review: America Music History Grainger Periods Te Modern Concert Band Blues March Prodigy Symphony Opera
Fl.
Ob.
E A. Cl. b B Cl. Bb B. Cl. b E A. Sax. Eb B. Sax. b B T. Sax. b
B Tpt. b
F Hn.
E Hn. b Trb. Bar. BC Bsn. Trb. TC Bar. TC
Tuba
E Tuba b
Tuba TC
E. Bass
Mlts.
Aux. Perc. S.D. B.D.
W61F Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 Scope and Sequence 13 36–37 38–39 396–422 423–434
Fl., E T. Sax.: E A. Cl.: B Tpt.: Tuba: b b b Biehl Bach Clarke Haydn Germany Germany England Austria Sonatina Minuet Baroque Symphony Sonata Classical Bsn.: F Hn., E Hn.: E. Bass b Bach Mozart Nowlin Ob.: Germany Austria America Telemann Minuet Concerto Blues Germany Rigaudon E A. Sax., E B. Sax.: Trb.: Perc.: b b Pleyel Giordani Haydn B Cl., B B. Cl.: Austria Italy Austria b b Beethoven Minuet Aria German dance Germany Pearson German Dance Bar B.C., B Bar T.C.: America b Handel Rudimental drumming England
L L R R L R L L R R L R L L R R L R L L R R L R
Five Stroke Roll (Eighth Note Roll) or Nine Stroke Roll Seventeen Stroke Roll (Quarter Note Roll) (Half Note Roll) W61F 10 Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 Scope and Sequence Student Page 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Score Pages 24–38 39–49 50–63 64–74 75–90 91–101 102–113 New Concepts I (tonic) B insts: All except perc: staccato Largo ritardando transposition cl & b. cl: R.H. down IV (subdominant) perc:b mallet# percussion roll bsn & perc: , courtesy Da Capo al Fine Maestoso C insts, except e. bass, & Techniques V7 (dominant seventh) accidental# perc: clarinets: crossing the & F hn: orchestration perc: laissez vibrer break perc: # whole step S.D. roll interpretation a. cl: R.H. down mlt. perc. economy major scale trb: glissando of motion arpeggio e. bass: position perc: multiple bounce stroke dampening roll sus. cym. roll
New Rhythms syncopation perc:
Performance language instrument pyramid of sound instrument identifcation instrument instrument instrument ear training identifcation twelve bar blues doted quarter note identifcation identifcation identifcation Enrichments scale construction ear training scale construction reinforcement music and lyrics transposition playing by ear conducting conducting echoes/dictation conducting waltz dancing ear training: intervals waltz analysis
6. Skill Builder 12. Skill Builder 18. Skill Builder 23. Skill Builder 29. Skill Builder 36. Still, Still, Still 41. Skill Builder TEST identify whole and half Concert F major staccato doted quarter note clarinets: Concert E , D, C clarinets: Concert B , A f: Concert C steps Concert E Concert G, F, E D.C. al Fine b b Concert A and B perc: mallet e. bass: Concertb A Maestoso ob: right hand F fb ngering percussion roll b ritardando perc: dampening Concert D
History & Brahms Germany Bourgeois Dvořák Spain Waltz America Germany Hymn France Czechoslovakia Hymn America Ireland Culture Argentina Ireland Chorale Symphony Austria Folk Song Folk Song Folk Song Blues Folk Song Spiritual
Fl.
+ Ob. o
E A. Cl. b B Cl. Bb B. Cl. b E A. Sax. Eb B. Sax. b B T. Sax. b B Tpt. b
F Hn.
E Hn. b Trb. Bar. BC Bsn. Trb. TC Bar. TC
Tuba
E Tuba b
Tuba TC
E. Bass
Mlts.
Aux. Perc.
S.D. B.D.
Timp. W62F Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 Scope and Sequence 11 Student Page 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Score Pages 114–126 127–135 136–148 149–161 162–176 177–190 191–201 New Concepts all except bsn & perc: binary form perc: tenuto Concert B blues scale e. bass: 5th position call and response courtesy accidental tamb. shake roll perc: bass clef b perc: timp. roll e. bass & perc: & Techniques minor scale c. cym. choke divisi natural c. cym. light or sof unisono harmonic crash perc: long roll melodic e. bass: #
New Rhythms
Performance instrument identifcation concert etiquete instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation scale construction: hockets ear training: major and rhythmic dictation rhythmic dictation: Enrichments minor forms rhythmic dictation perfect intervals imitation and sixteenth notes ear training: major blues scale analysis transcription blues listening intervals articulation description
48. Skill Builder 54. El Capitan 60. Botany Bay 66. This Train 72. Skill Builder TEST Concert G minor eighth rest Concert A major orchestration sixteenth notes e. bass, clarinets, saxes: tenuto Concert Db timp: roll Concert F timp: Concert B , F timp: Concertb A , E # b b b
History & Ukraine France Nowlin Barnby France Petzold Australia Beethoven Romantic Fanfare Belgium Folk Song Carol America Germany Sousa Germany Folk Song Germany America Sousa Renaissance Culture Chorale March Minuet Blues Symphony Spiritual America Pavane America Opereta Classical March Blues Folk Song Susato
Fl.
Ob.
E A. Cl. b B Cl. Bb B. Cl. b E A. Sax. Eb B. Sax. b B T. Sax. b B Tpt. b
F Hn.
E Hn. b Trb. Bar. BC Bsn. Trb. TC Bar. TC
Tuba
E Tuba b
Tuba TC
E. Bass
Mlts.
Aux. Perc.
S.D. B.D.
Timp. W62F 12 Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 Scope and Sequence Student Page 16 17 18 19 20–21 22 Score Pages 202–214 215–225 226–239 240–254 255–266 267–278 New Concepts bsn: ficking Allegreto rallentando enharmonics perc: perc: timpani dampening perc: F horn: enharmonics Coda staccato & Techniques timp: D.S. al Coda staccato stroke perfect 4th fnger dampening on bells perfect 5th suspended cymbal scrape
New Rhythms
Performance instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation concert etiquete self evaluation rhythmic dictation: sixteenth rhythmic dictation: fll in the blanks Enrichments ear training: major and notes, eighth/sixteenth note doted eighth/sixteenth notes applying terms and symbols perfect intervals combinations notation by ear tuning
79. Tirra Lirra Lou 85. Big Rock Candy Mountain 91. Blow Away the Morning Dew 97. It’s in the Bag TEST eighth/sixteenth note Allegreto doted eighth/sixteenth note enharmonics combination sixteenth/eighth note combination Concert B combination rallentando brass: Concert C #
Chorale Folk Song Ireland Canon Pearson Rimsky-Korsakov Nowlin Nowlin History & Overture England Reel Tallis America Russia America America Culture Rossini Sea Chantey America England Germany March Gregorian Chant Italy Canada Folk Song Court Composer England America Susato Folk Song Belium Suite Vaughan Williams
Fl.
Ob.
E A. Cl. b B Cl. Bb B. Cl. b E A. Sax. Eb B. Sax. b B T. Sax. b B Tpt. b
F Hn.
E Hn. b Trb. Bar. BC Bsn. Trb. TC Bar. TC
Tuba
E Tuba b
Tuba TC
E. Bass
Mlts.
Aux. Perc.
S.D. B.D.
Timp. W62F Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 Scope and Sequence 13 Student Page 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Score Pages 279–290 291–301 302–314 315–326 327–335 336–347 348–361 New Concepts chromatic scale licks or rifs perc: Adagio perc: snare drum rolls in perc: timp: & Techniques ƒ cut time timp: advanced timp. perfect ffh πperc: tuning perfect fourth slur mlt. & timp. slurs mlt: R & L hand independence
New Rhythms
Performance instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation scale construction: cut time rewrite intonation: roots, thirds, Enrichments rhythmic dictation: cut time conducting: 6 ear training: minor intervals chromatic cut time feel and ffhs and 3 time rhythmic dictation:8 6 time tuning minor thirds interval ear training analysis: scale degrees ear training8 concert band 8 tuning dominant seventh tuning instrumentation chords
103. High School Cadets 109. Dance Josey 115. March of the Toreadors 120. The Merry Minstrels 126. Lisbon Bay 132. La Cumparsita TEST March Concert C major from “Carmen” — Round Concert C minor cut time eighth notes in cut time 3 6π perc: e. bass & brass: timp: Concert G ƒ 8 8 Guiro Concert E Cast. b
Sorenson Chorale America Verdi Sousa Japan Bizet History & America Wales Folk Song Italy March Folk Song France Culture America Indonesia Opera America Canada Opera Folk Song America Romantic Sea Chantey England Matos Rodríguez Sousa Blues Jamaica Purcell Grainger Uruguay March Jazz Folk Song England Calypso Baroque Bizet France
Fl.
Ob.
E A. Cl. b B Cl. Bb B. Cl. b E A. Sax. Eb B. Sax. b B T. Sax. b B Tpt. b
F Hn.
E Hn. b Trb. Bar. BC Bsn. Trb. TC Bar. TC
Tuba
E Tuba b
Tuba TC
E. Bass
Mlts.
Aux. Perc.
S.D. B.D.
Timp. W62F 14 Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 Scope and Sequence Student Page 30 31 32 33 34–35 36 Score Pages 362–373 374–383 384–399 400–411 412–436 437–446 New Concepts cresc. perc: triangle roll suite dim. & Techniques perc: bass drum roll
New Rhythms
Performance instrument identifcation instrument identifcation instrument identifcation ear training: major/minor/ melodic dictation musical review: styles and sounds Enrichments perfect intervals ear training ear training: major/minor/ perfect intervals development of wind instrument
137. When Johnny Comes 143. Triumphal March from “Aida” 150. Theme from “Tableau” 155. Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd TEST Marching Home eighth note triplet Concert D minor cresc. dim.
History & Humperdinck China Japan Pearson Nowlin Sousa Germany Folk Song Folk Song America America America Culture Opera Mexico Dvořák England Suite Nowlin Verdi Verdi Czech Republic Folk Song Medieval March Italy Italy Symphony March America Opera America Tchaikovsky Folk Song Blues Spiritual Russia Ballet
Fl.
Ob.
E A. Cl. b B Cl. Bb B. Cl. b E A. Sax. Eb B. Sax. b B T. Sax. b B Tpt. b
F Hn.
E Hn. b Trb. Bar. BC Bsn. Trb. TC Bar. TC
Tuba
E Tuba b
Tuba TC
E. Bass
Mlts.
Aux. Perc.
S.D. B.D.
Timp. W62F Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 Scope and Sequence 15 Student Page 37 38–39 40–41 Score Pages 447–460 461–494 495–506 New Concepts & Techniques
New Rhythms
Performance Enrichments