Accent on Achievement Book 1 is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and one of the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in Books 1 & 2 (only Book 1 is included here, Book 2 sold separately) will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly. Also included are rhythm and rest exercises, chorales, scale exercises and 11 full-band arrangements among the first two books. Book 3 (also sold separately) includes progressive technical, rhythmic studies and chorales in all 12 major and minor keys. Also included are lip slur exercises for increasing brass instrument range and flexibility. Accent on Achievement meets and exceeds the USA National Standards for music education, grades five through eight. This Teacher's Resource Kit includes special assessment materials for student testing, reproducible music theory and composer worksheets, sample letters to parents, rhythm flash cards and more.