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Book 1
First-year sequence. If the band is already midway through year two, this is the wrong volume.
Product detailSKU #1283462205629
KJOSStandard Of Excellence Book 1 French Horn
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Book 1 of the Standard of Excellence band method, French horn part only. For a first-year horn player in a school band program.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Beginning horn students starting in a school band class
- Directors whose program already teaches from Standard of Excellence
- Replacing a lost or worn first-year horn book mid-semester
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players past their first year, who need Book 2
- Trumpet, trombone or any other instrument — parts are separate
- Self-teaching adults wanting explanation rather than a class sequence
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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French horn edition
Horn-specific part in F with horn fingerings. Not interchangeable with the trumpet or mellophone book.
Detail 03
Band method, not solo book
Written so every instrument in the room plays the same page together. Alone it reads thin.
Detail 04
$8.50 print part book
One student's part only. A full section needs one copy per player.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm with the director which book number and series the class uses
- 02One copy covers one player; buy per student, not per section
- 03Check whether your class needs the edition with accompanying audio or online access
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the whole band method or just the horn part?
Just the French horn part. Each instrument in the band has its own book, and they line up page for page.
02Can my kid use the trumpet book instead?
No. Horn reads in F with its own fingerings. The trumpet book will have the wrong notes and fingering charts.
03What age or grade is Book 1 for?
First-year players, typically the start of beginning band. Grade level varies by school; go by year of study, not age.
04Do I need Book 2 as well?
Not yet. Book 2 continues the sequence in the second year. Start with Book 1 and finish it first.
