Concert Time Developing Band Book 1 - Baritone Saxophone: Baritone Saxophone Method Book

Concert Time Developing Band Book 1 strikes a real balance between accessibility and genuine musical substance. The 15 pieces span multiple styles and compositional approaches, so baritone saxophone players encounter variety rather than repetition as they progress, keeping their engagement high across a full rehearsal season.

These pieces range across styles and moods, so students encounter both lighter, rhythmically straightforward material and pieces that ask for more expressive phrasing and control. The variety keeps rehearsals dynamic while maintaining musical reward at every level.

Baritone saxophone players in beginning to early intermediate bands (Grades 1 to 1.5) who are ready to move beyond their first book and encounter a broader range of musical material. This collection works best in concert bands where the baritone section has players with consistent attendance and basic facility on their instrument.

• Work through the pieces in order during the early part of your season. The progression is intentional, and moving sequentially builds both technical confidence and musicality without unnecessary jumps in difficulty.
• Pay attention to style markings and tempo indications in each piece. The variety in compositional technique means that phrasing, tone color, and articulation shift from one selection to the next, so students develop flexibility alongside their growing technical skills.
• Use these pieces for sectional rehearsals with your baritone saxophones. The book's design supports focused work on specific ranges and articulation patterns without requiring the full band to be present.

Build sectional or small ensemble rehearsals around selections from this book during your fall and winter concert season. You can also pull individual pieces for standalone sectional performance or as opening numbers in a full concert program, since the collection's stylistic range allows flexible programming.

• Reading and performing across multiple styles and compositional techniques
• Breath control and phrasing at the developing band level
• Articulation variety and tone flexibility
• Rhythmic accuracy and ensemble balance within a section
• Interpretation of tempo and style markings