highlights:Student books have high-quality CDs of folk songs and melodies available that: Comprise many styles, tonalities, and metersSpan many cultures and many centuries Are ideal for for listening and playing along Features performances by some of the world s greatest performers: Artist faculty members from Eastman School of Music Members of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Rhythm and BrassHelps develop musicianship beyond instrumental classroom with: Progress from sound to sight in logical, commonsense sequence Opportunities for improvisation from early stages of instruction Tools to help students learn to read and write with better comprehension Arrangements of familiar songs in each bookSequential and proven materials are:Designed specifically to attend to individual differences Based on current experimental and practical research Based on the music learning theories of Edwin E. Gordon Relevant to National Standards and include suggestions for measurement and evaluation Extensive Teacher s Guide: Contains lesson plans Includes teaching procedures May be used independently or in conjunction with Jump Right In: The Music Curriculum and Developing Musicianship through Improvisation

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