Since its release with Book 1 in 1993, Standard of Excellence has led the way in addressing the National Standards for Music Education. While using the “draft standards,” the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method was carefully and meticulously designed and written so that, upon completion of Standard of Excellence, Book 3, all Grade 5–8 National Standards are addressed and exceeded. You may obtain a copy of a handout that shows which activities address each of the Standards by e-mailing the Neil A. Kjos Music Company. In addition to the method book, the Standard of Excellence IN CONCERT series presents exceptional arrangements, transcriptions, and original concert and festival pieces. Each of the over forty pieces currently available provides valuable activities that will help students meet, address, and achieve the National Standards. In fact, when considering the method book and correlated pieces, Standard of Excellence is the only curriculum that addresses the National Standards with both components.