Accent on Achievement, Book 2: E-flat Baritone Saxophone Book & Online Audio/Software

Accent on Achievement balances structure with musical variety in a way that keeps beginning band students genuinely invested. The baritone sax book sits at the right level of challenge for players building their embouchure and range, and the full band arrangements mean your saxophone section contributes immediately to ensemble sound rather than playing isolated exercises.

Engaging and purposeful. You move through foundational material at a pace that doesn't feel repetitive, with chorales and world music selections breaking up technical work. When you reach the full band arrangements, there is genuine satisfaction in finally playing something that sounds like a real ensemble rather than disconnected parts.

Beginning band baritone saxophonists in middle school or upper elementary programs who need a structured path from fundamentals through early ensemble playing. Teachers who want a method that moves students from isolated exercises into actual band arrangements quickly will find this book essential.

• Approach the scale exercises methodically, using the comprehensive review cycle to lock in patterns across multiple registers before moving forward.
• When tackling the full band arrangements, count carefully through any rhythmic complexity and mark your part to identify where your saxophone voice supports the melody versus carries harmonic content.
• Use the online audio to hear how your part sits within the ensemble context, especially in arrangements where baritone sax provides foundational voicing.

Use this as your primary method book for baritone sax students in their first or second year of band. The integrated full band arrangements make it ideal for programs aiming to move beyond method book exercises into real repertoire by winter concert season.

• Reading rhythms in simple and compound meters
• Building embouchure control and long tone stability
• Intonation matching within the saxophone section
• Basic articulation patterns and note clarity across the staff
• Understanding baritone sax voicing within concert band harmony
• Sight-reading melodic and harmonic parts in context