Belwin Intermediate Band Method: E-flat Baritone Saxophone Book

The baritone saxophone book follows a logical arc that respects the instrument's register challenges while building confidence in students transitioning from beginner materials. Weber's pacing allows your baritone section to develop the breath control and embouchure strength this low instrument demands without overwhelming them.

Solid and dependable. The material unfolds at a measured pace, giving players time to settle into the baritone's warm, grounded character without rushing. Each exercise builds naturally on what came before, creating a sense of gradual mastery.

Baritone saxophonists in their first or second year of study who have completed an elementary method and are ready for more sophisticated rhythmic and technical work. Band directors staffing their baritone section with students who need guided, instrument-specific instruction at the intermediate level will find this essential.

• Establish a consistent embouchure from the start. Baritone sax requires more jaw support than soprano or alto; have students work with a mirror to find their anchor point early.
• Build long tones slowly and deliberately. Use these exercises to develop the air speed and pressure needed for the lower register to speak clearly.
• Isolate the baritone section regularly in rehearsal. They develop confidence faster when they hear themselves balance as a cohesive voice rather than only in full band context.

Use this as your core instructional text for baritone players during your intermediate band years, cycling through it alongside your concert band repertoire. Its 32 pages divide well into weekly sections, making it practical for students who learn in class settings or in sectional rehearsals throughout the year.

• Reading rhythmic patterns in simple and compound meters
• Intonation and breath control in the lower register
• Articulation clarity across wider intervallic ranges
• Fingering dexterity and hand position consistency
• Sight-reading accuracy at the intermediate level