Standard of Excellence Enhanced - French Horn - Book 1

Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Book 1 for French Horn is a comprehensive and modern method book for beginning band students heading into a new school year. This second edition features an expanded French horn book that addresses the unique needs of beginners on this instrument, combining a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, ear training, music history, composition, improvisation, and multicultural studies. FOR FRENCH HORN ONLY exercises address the instrument's specific technical challenges from day one, including embouchure development, hand position, and tone production, while Excellerators enrich and reinforce performance basics and music from over 20 countries broadens every student's musical perspective. Each book includes personalized access to the INTERACTIVE Practice Studio powered by Pyware, giving students accompaniment recordings, flash cards, a full-function recording studio, tuner, and more on desktop or mobile to make back-to-school practicing more effective and more fun.

Designed to support any beginning band situation, Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Book 1 offers three starting systems to ensure positive results for every French horn student. Achievement Lines and GO FOR EXCELLENCE! assessment sections give students and directors a clear, objective way to measure progress throughout the year, while a built-in reward system keeps players motivated and engaged. Whether your student is picking up the French horn for the first time or joining a school band program this fall, this method book delivers one of the most complete and interactive learning experiences available for beginning French horn players.

Product Details 

• ISBN: 9780849707605
• UPC: 9780849707605
• Width: 9"
• Length: 12"
• Page Count: 75 Pages