Detail 01
B-flat tenor saxophone part
Written a major ninth above concert pitch. Reading it on alto or bari puts you in the wrong key.
Product detailSKU #1281045522840
AlfredTreasury of Scales for Band and Orchestra B-Flat Tenor Saxophone
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The B-flat tenor saxophone part of Alfred's Treasury of Scales for Band and Orchestra. For a tenor player working scales inside an ensemble.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tenor sax players drilling scales with the full band
- Directors running unison warm-ups across the ensemble
- Private practice on scale patterns between lessons
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Alto or baritone sax players, who need their own transposed part
- Anyone wanting repertoire or etudes rather than scale work
- Players who need a conductor score or piano part
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Scales book, not a method
Technique material. It builds fingers and intonation but will not teach a beginner to make a sound.
Detail 03
Band and orchestra edition
Parts are matched across instruments, so the whole ensemble can play the same scale together in concert pitch.
Detail 04
$5.95
Low enough that each player buys their own instead of the section passing one book around.
Detail 05
Red cover
Same look across every instrument in the set. Label it before it lands in a shared folder.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Verify tenor, not alto or baritone — the transposition differs
- 02One copy per player; unison warm-ups need everyone reading
- 03A pencil matters here for marking keys and fingerings
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can an alto sax player use this book?
No. Alto is in E-flat and tenor is in B-flat. The written notes would sound in the wrong key against the band.
02Is this a beginner book?
It is scale material, so it assumes you already produce a tone and read notes. Directors typically add it after a first-year method.
03Does the whole band need matching books?
For unison warm-ups, yes. Each instrument gets its own transposed part so everyone lands on the same concert-pitch scale.
04Is clarinet the same book since both are B-flat?
No. Buy the clarinet part for clarinet. Range and written octave differ even between two B-flat instruments.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
