Klarinet Archive - Posting 000572.txt from 1999/12

From: dewees <dewees@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] standard of excellence band method.
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 16:38:10 -0500

Alexander wrote:

> Hi All. I have been teaching from the set text book "standard of
> excellence" in a number of primary schools for brass and woodwind. I
> find that it is VERY BOORING for the young children and almost any other
> music I give them as a supplment they will play with grattitude and
> enthusiasm. What do you think about this text?????
> Thanks.
> Christina
> VIVACE MUSIC STUDIO
>

Dear Christina,
All through middle school the text was Standard of Excellence, and I also
found it to be very boring. Last year the band director decided to try
something different, so we played out of the I Recommend series. This was
all the basics, but pretty boring too. This year my little sis says they are
working out of a book that she says has different levels for different
people, but they can all play together. I don't know if this is true, but if
it is that seems like a good method. Has anyone else heard of a system like
this? The name of the text might be The Makings of a Superior Band, but I'm
not sure.

Merry Christmas!
Kelly Dewees

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