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Book 1
Entry point of the series. Nothing assumed going in, so it starts from basic reading.
Product detailSKU #1283462205544
KJOSStandard Of Excellence Book 1 Drums/Mallet Percussion
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
First-year percussion book in the Standard of Excellence band method, covering drums and mallet percussion in one part. For beginning band percussionists.
Strong match
Who this is for
- First-year percussionists starting school band
- A student expected to read both snare and mallets
- Cheap replacement when the original book goes missing
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Students already past first year — go to Book 2
- Drum set lessons; this is a concert-band percussion part
- Bands using a different method series
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.
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Drums and mallet percussion together
One book covers both, so a student switching between snare and bells doesn't need two.
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Percussion part, not universal
Written for the percussion chair. Wind players in the same class need their own part books.
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Under seven dollars
The least expensive of the series' percussion books, since it's the first-year part.
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Softcover method book
Consumable. Students mark it up, and a year in a band folder shows on the spine.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the director's series and edition first — page numbers must match the class
- 02No sticks, mallets, practice pad or bell kit included
- 03One copy per student; it isn't meant to be shared
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this cover both snare drum and bells?
Yes. This first-year part is written for drums and mallet percussion in a single book.
02What comes after this book?
Book 2 percussion in the same series, which continues the sequence into the second year.
03Do I need a bell kit for this?
The book is the part only. Instruments, sticks and mallets are purchased separately.
04Is this for drum set?
No. It's a concert-band percussion part, not a drum set method.
