"Exactly what is wanted and needed" according to Tim Lautzenheiser, these books are designed so that students will be motivated to take their books home and learn new notes, rhythms, dynamics, and articulations on their own in a simple and straightforward way. Each "chunk" exercise is short enough that directors can easily access each student quickly and effectively. This affords students the opportunity to have frequent assessments to help them develop good habits for performance during earlier stages of development. These books can be used from the first year of instruction through junior high. They can offer remedial help for learners who need more time to develop as well as provide extremely high goals for your advanced learners in need of a challenge. Chunks will make a huge impact on your program.

FEATURES OF THE 3RD EDITION OF SCALE & RHYTHM CHUNKS INCLUDE:

• More appropriate and attainable instrument ranges for beginning and developing band students.

• Instructional videos for every Scale & Rhythm Chunk, as well as every Snare Chunk.

• In addition to referencing the Guides on the adjacent page to the exercises, students can simply scan the QR code next to each Chunk to better understand fingerings and techniques for that exercise. In addition, students have the opportunity to hear characteristic tone qualities and learn from professional musicians, which is vital to their musical growth and development.

• Instructional videos with essential techniques for additional percussion instruments 

• Updated Innovative Fingering Charts in the front of each instrument book from Curtis Winters & Stepwise Publications.

• More resources from the *Emmy Award Winning* series, The Breathing Gym® by Patrick Sheridan & Sam Pilafian.

• The final page of each book includes QR codes students & directors can scan to access instrument flashcards, fun apps, free downloads of fingering charts, and more from Stepwise Publications.