Exceptional, (Hardcover)

<p><strong><em>Some musicians follow the path laid before them.&amp;#8239;Others have to carve their own path in order to claim destiny.&amp;#8239;Learn what it means to be exceptional in this exciting story for young musicians and songwriters.&amp;#8239;</em></strong></p><p>In&amp;#8239;<em>Exceptional</em>, four high school seniors receive the once-in-a-year chance to present their own personally written songs for their final high school spring concert.&amp;#8239;</p><p>Each student has a skillset in a different instrument: the violin, the harp, the harmonica, and the steel drum. But their songs are meant to be part of a jazz performance, and their instruments&amp;#8239;aren't&amp;#8239;traditional&amp;#8239;jazz leads. Can the group&amp;#8239;develop&amp;#8239;a show that will blow the audience away?</p><p>With encouragement from their music teacher&amp;#8239;and&amp;#8239;creative inspiration, the group writes their songs&amp;#8239;and prepares&amp;#8239;to play!</p><p>With characters based on famous musicians Scott Tixier,&amp;#8239;the violinist; Brandee&amp;#8239;Younger,&amp;#8239;the harpist; Yvonnick&amp;#8239;Prene,&amp;#8239;the harmonica player, and Victor Provost,&amp;#8239;the steel pannist, this book is a testament to the beauty of jazz and the power of exceptional dedication.&amp;#8239;These artists inspire author Eric Thomas&amp;#8239;because they&amp;#8239;demonstrate&amp;#8239;exceptionalism.</p><p>Songwriters and musicians ever-whether amateur or professional&amp;#8239;songwriters and musicians&amp;#8239;will enjoy this story, especially&amp;#8239;those who aspire, dream, and&amp;#8239;tirelessly&amp;#8239;to perfect their&amp;#8239;skills.</p>

• Exceptional, (Hardcover)
• Author: Eric R Thomas
• ISBN: 9798822941328
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-07-02
• Page Count: 54