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Treasury of Scales for Band and Orchestra: Baritone B.C. Book

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Treasury of Scales for Band and Orchestra: Baritone B.C. Book

Treasury of Scales for Band and Orchestra: Baritone B.C. Book

By Leonard B. Smith

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The Treasury of Scales includes all major and minor scales in harmonized form -- 96 total. Scales are harmonized in SATB format. The harmony and tempo conditions give the conductor material to teach tone, balance, and intonation. It's easy to use because so many of the instruments are playing the exact same lines. Treasury of Scales should be in every band folder as a permanent part of the repertoire and used daily as a warm-up exercise.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 8
ISBN10: 0-7692-1603-X
ISBN13: 978-0-7692-1603-4
UPC: 029156183542
SKU: 00-EL01894
Instrumentation: Baritone B.C.

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About the Author: Leonard B. Smith

Leonard B. Smith (1915-2002) was a legendary baritone soloist, conductor, and composer whose five decades with the Goldman Band cemented his reputation as one of America's most influential brass musicians. His pedagogical works, including the Treasury of Scales, reflect his deep understanding of how brass players develop tone, intonation, and ensemble balance through systematic, daily practice.

Smith's approach to scale study moved beyond mechanical exercises. By harmonizing scales in SATB voicings, he created a tool that teaches musicians to listen critically within an ensemble context. His influence on American band and orchestra pedagogy remains evident in rehearsal rooms that continue to use his materials as foundational warm-up resources.

Why we love this

This baritone part sits squarely in the harmonic foundation of the ensemble, giving your low brass players essential work in balance and blend while they're locked into clear SATB writing. The pedagogical elegance is in the simplicity; because multiple instruments play identical lines, intonation problems surface immediately and demand attention from every player, not just soloists.

What to expect

Singing a scale through brass instrument resonance. The SATB harmonization transforms scalar motion from a solitary technical exercise into a conversation between voices, creating harmonic context that trains the ear to hear ensemble balance, not just individual accuracy.

Who it's for

Every baritone in a concert band or orchestra should have this book in their folder. It serves intermediate through advanced players equally well because the pedagogical work happens at the listening and blend level, not the technical level.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape each scale with a gentle arc through the middle range; avoid a flat, mechanical delivery even in warm-up context.
  • Listen specifically for how your baritone blends with the trombones and tubas on shared lines; adjust tone weight and vowel shape to match them.
  • Vary tempo and dynamic markings across different scales to prevent scales from becoming rote; use these variations as rehearsal priorities for tone work.

How to use it

Open every rehearsal with one or two scales from this collection during the first 5 to 10 minutes. Rotate through keys systematically across the season so players develop comfort and security in all tonalities. This becomes your most efficient daily tool for addressing intonation and blend issues before they compound across repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Playing all major and minor scales in concert pitch with secure intonation
  • Blending tone weight and vowel shape within SATB harmonic contexts
  • Listening critically to balance and adjusting volume dynamically within ensemble lines
  • Sustaining consistent tone quality across extended scalar passages
  • Responding to tempo and dynamic variation as an interpretive choice, not a technical demand

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