Welcome to Tradition of Excellence: Technique & Musicianship! Developing technical skill and artistic sensitivity on your instrument is an essential step toward becoming a well-rounded musician. The exercises in this book will help your progress -- even scales can be played musically! Of particular importance are the Musicianship Tips shown on exercise 8 of each key study. They offer valuable advice and should be applied to the subsequent exercise, as well as the music you play outside of these lessons. - Title page. Tradition of Excellence: Technique & Musicianship is the ultimate source for everything needed to become a well-rounded musician! Designed for musicians who have completed any second level method, this book features scales, thirds, and arpeggios; technique, articulation, and melodious etudes; plus excerpts from the classical repertoire and full-band chorales in 16 major and minor keys. With emphasis placed on specific musicianship skills, plus options for students at various levels of ability, this book goes above and beyond technique books of the past. Whether used in private lessons or in a group, Tradition of Excellence: Technique & Musicianship is sure to improve technical ability and enhance artistic sensitivity for years to come. - Back cover.