The Standard of Excellence band method has been a popular choice for band directors and students for many years now. The Enhanced Edition of this standard method book includes two important features: an audio CD with accompaniments for the exercises, and assessment software.
Students can install the assessment software on their home computer (Mac or PC) and it takes them through the entire book, providing a score for each exercise. Students only have to connect a microphone to their computer to get started (we recommend the Kjos Instrument Microphone & Holder, designed specifically for the software.) The software even includes a tuner and a metronome!
Teachers should purchase the iPAS Teacher’s Edition which gives them the ultimate objective assessment and record-keeping tool! The software includes the iPAS Student Manager to download student results and to hear the students recorded performances. It also comes with the iPAS Lesson Designer that allows you to import a MIDI file containing an exercise or any other music that you want the students to practice. You can even upload custom lessons to each student’s home computer!
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