Student Instrumental Course: Baritone (B.C.) Student, Level II: Baritone Book

The Belwin Student Instrumental Course has shaped generations of young brass players because it balances systematic skill development with engaging material that doesn't feel like work. Weber's Level II baritone book moves students beyond fundamentals into real musicianship without overwhelming them, and the correlation across all instrument books makes it ideal for heterogeneous class settings.

Purposeful and encouraging. The material feels achievable but never trivial; students can sense themselves building real facility on the instrument rather than repeating basic exercises.

Young baritone players in grades 4-7 who have completed Level I and are ready to expand their range, articulation, and rhythmic independence. This book works equally well for private instruction and pull-out or full class settings.

• Establish a steady embouchure foundation before tackling the wider intervals in Level II; students often rush the technical demands and sacrifice tone quality.
• Use the progressive ordering of the material to build breath support incrementally; don't skip exercises, as each one prepares the student for the next technical challenge.
• Work duets and ensembles from the book with other brass players to develop balance and blend; baritone students need to hear how their part sits within the harmonic texture.

Assign Level II as the primary method for baritone students during their second year of study, using supplementary books (duets, rhythm studies, or sight-reading materials) alongside it to reinforce specific areas. The 40-page length makes it manageable within a typical school year without feeling rushed.

• Extended range in the upper and lower registers
• Articulation control (single and double tonguing foundations)
• Interval reading and intonation in larger leaps
• Rhythmic accuracy in compound meters
• Breath support and sustained tone production
• Ensemble blend and part awareness