Powerflex Folio for Marching/Pep Band: E-flat Baritone Saxophone Book

You get 14 field-tested arrangements in a single convenient folio, eliminating the need to juggle individual charts during rehearsal. Burns has chosen material that spans decades and styles, giving your baritone saxes moments to lead, support, and blend with equal musicality. The flipfolio format means your players stay organized without the fumbling that comes with loose pages.

A grab bag of Americana that swings from military precision to rock and roll energy. There's a breeziness to much of this repertoire that makes it approachable, yet the Burns arrangements give each tune enough harmonic texture and voice leading to feel crafted rather than generic.

Marching and pep band directors seeking ready-to-program material that requires minimal rehearsal overhead while maintaining musical substance. Baritone saxophonists at the middle school through early high school level will find parts that are playable yet offer enough musical interest to sustain engagement.

• Balance the warm-up section (Air Conditioning) to establish solid intonation before moving into the show tunes. This sets the foundation for cleaner cut-offs and articulation throughout.
• Lean into the rhythmic precision required for uptempo numbers like Jumpin' at the Woodside and I Get Around; baritone sax often carries the harmonic foundation, so locking in early pays dividends when sections combine.
• Pay attention to dynamics in the slower material like Colonel Bogey and Reach Out, I'll Be There. Baritone players sometimes sit too far back dynamically; pull them forward in these lyrical moments so the voice of the saxophone section registers clearly.
• Use the military march arrangements (The Victors, Washington Post) to reinforce crisp articulation and control at a consistent volume. These pieces reward precision over flashy technique.

Pull from this collection for football games, pep rallies, or concert band evenings when you want crowd-pleasing material without sacrificing musicianship. The variety means you can program three or four pieces in an hour-long show while keeping rehearsal demands manageable during heavy contest season.

• Reading and executing quick dynamic shifts between piano and forte
• Maintaining consistent articulation across a wide range of tempos
• Balancing harmonic support roles with sectional blend
• Executing clean, synchronized cut-offs with visual cues
• Shifting between melodic lead and supportive accompaniment within a single arrangement