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Band Today, Part 3: Baritone (B.C.) Book

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Band Today, Part 3: Baritone (B.C.) Book

Band Today, Part 3: Baritone (B.C.) Book

A Band Method for Full Band Classes, Like-Instrument Classes or Individual Instruction

By James D. Ployhar

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Band Today, Part Three is a basic method book for the advanced- intermediate level of band development. This method book will help develop a sound musical background and teach the musical skills necessary for membership in the more advanced school bands. Band Today, Part Three contains basic major and minor scales in addition to scale studies, rhythmic studies, chromatic scales, articulation studies and technic tunes designed to improve musicianship in a challenging and enjoyable manner. In addition there are studies of contemporary rhythms which will better prepare to play modern compositions by contemporary composers.

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Series: Contemporary Band Course
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 32
ISBN10: 0-7692-2007-X
ISBN13: 978-0-7692-2007-9
UPC: 029156012972
SKU: 00-CBC00204
Instrumentation: Baritone (B.C.)

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About the Author: James D. Ployhar

James D. Ployhar

James D. Ployhar has established himself as a prolific voice in music education, with over 800 published compositions to his name. His deep background in orchestration and arranging developed through study with master musicians in Europe, combined with nearly two decades of public school teaching experience, shaped his philosophy about what students need to progress as musicians.

Ployhar's influence extends far beyond the United States; the Contemporary Band Course, which he authored, has been adopted internationally and translated into French and Norwegian. His work as a clinician and conductor across North America, Europe, and Scandinavia, along with recognition including the National Band Association Citation of Excellence, reflects his sustained commitment to band music education and student development.

Why we love this

Part 3 arrives at exactly the moment when baritones need systematic work on technique and musicianship without losing sight of real music making. Ployhar's inclusion of contemporary rhythms and modern compositional styles keeps the material relevant and engaging, while the carefully sequenced scales, articulation studies, and technical exercises build genuine fluency rather than mechanical facility.

What to expect

A clear roadmap that respects both tradition and innovation. The method moves intentionally through scales and fundamentals while introducing contemporary composition styles, giving players a sense of building real musicianship rather than simply checking off exercises.

Who it's for

Baritones in advancing concert bands who have finished Part 2 and are ready for more sophisticated technical and musical demands. Students at this level are ready to tackle minor keys, chromatic passages, and contemporary rhythms while strengthening their foundational sound.

How to get the most out of it

  • Work through the major and minor scale studies slowly and deliberately, focusing on intonation stability across the full range before increasing tempo.
  • Approach the articulation studies with attention to consistent tongue placement and air speed; use a mirror to verify that embouchure remains steady through different syllables.
  • Use the contemporary rhythm studies to develop comfort with syncopation and modern phrasing; speak the rhythms aloud first to internalize the pulse.
  • Connect the technic tunes to the scales you've just studied; recognize which technical patterns appear in the music and apply the same fingering precision.

How to use it

Use Part 3 as the primary study method during the first half of the school year when ensemble work on full band repertoire is establishing the band's foundation. The studies provide essential individual preparation that makes young players significantly more capable when they bring new technical and rhythmic fluency to band arrangements and original band compositions.

Skills your students will build

  • Major and minor scale fluency in multiple keys
  • Chromatic scale passages and intervallic accuracy
  • Consistent articulation control across different styles and syllables
  • Contemporary rhythm reading (syncopation, modern meters)
  • Range and intonation stability in the upper register
  • Technical facility through progressive etude work

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