Take charge of the band with the baritone saxophone!

Tradition of Excellence Book 1 for bari sax is the ideal method book for an entire band, or an individual.  The exercises are melodic and fast-paced, which will keep students eager to learn more.  Beginning bari players will find the easy-to-understand text, simple fingering charts, and color-coordinated technique boxes helpful in each of the lessons.  Each book comes with a DVD that displays recorded lessons, practicing tips, and visual examples of techniques specific to the bari sax.  Kjos Music Company has been a leader in instrumental method books for years, but the new technology in Tradition of Excellence is second to none!

Key Features

• Baritone saxophone-specific lesson DVD
• Performance-centered method book
• Perfect blend of classic and contemporary instruction

Take the first step to becoming a bari sax player with Tradition of Excellence Book 1!

Full Features

• Book one introduces over ten notes and includes a student-range fingering chart
• Students are exposed to basic rhythms including dotted quarter notes and simple syncopation
• Introduces the concert Bb, Eb, and F scales
• Opportunities for beginning composition and improvisation