Detail 01
Book 1
Opens at zero: first notes, first rhythms, no assumed reading ability.
Product detailSKU #1283462205528
KJOSStandard Of Excellence Book 1 Tuba
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Beginner tuba method book, book one of the Standard of Excellence series. For first-year students in a school band program or starting lessons.
Strong match
Who this is for
- First-year tuba students in a middle or high school band
- Beginners starting tuba with a private teacher
- Band directors standardizing a beginning brass class
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Tuba players who already read bass clef fluently
- Anyone wanting solo repertoire or etudes
- Euphonium or trombone players needing their own edition
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
Tuba edition
Written in bass clef at concert pitch, with fingerings and range set for tuba rather than a treble brass part.
Detail 03
Band method series
Page numbers line up across instruments, so a full beginning band can work through the same line together.
Detail 04
$8.50
Student-book pricing. The next level is a separate purchase once book one is done.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check that your director uses Standard of Excellence before buying a different method
- 02Get the tuba edition specifically — other brass books won't transpose correctly
- 03Book only; no mouthpiece, stand, valve oil, or instrument included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this for a total beginner?
Yes. Book 1 is the first level in the series and starts with fundamental notes and rhythms.
02Does this come with a CD?
This is the standard tuba edition of Book 1, the printed method book.
03Can a trombone player use this?
Use the trombone edition. The books are written per instrument, with range and fingering material specific to each.
04Will it match what the rest of the band is playing?
Yes, if the program uses Standard of Excellence. The series aligns pages across instruments so the band plays together.
