Standard of Excellence, Book 1: E Flat Alto Saxophone

The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere.

Customer Reviews:

The Best Starter

By Brenda Pearson - April 5, 2000

I got this book when I first joined band. It has simple songs like "Hot Cross Buns" to harder songs like "Ricochet Rock". It also has a list of all of your major scales in the backof the book. I recomend this to new saxophone players

Not really what I expected

By Katrina - December 12, 2012

I imagine this is a book for those who play the saxophone in a band, which I do not. If it said it in the description, I clearly missed it. However, it does have a few cool warm up exercises in it, and for that reason, I will be keeping it!

Standard of Excellence Book 1 Alto Sax

By 8ballbrown - December 22, 2010

This is an excellent book for beginners. I bought it used for a penny! There was a fair amount of writing inside but nothing in pen. Obviously used with creases, but that was expected. Still in good condition with no tears or loose pages. The books content is perfect for grasping necessary concepts of music. I look forward to my children using it.