Detail 01
Book 2
Assumes Book 1 is done. Opens past first notes and moves into new keys, rhythms and range.
Product detailSKU #1283462205640
KJOSStandard Of Excellence Book 2 Enhanced Tuba
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Second-year book in the Standard of Excellence method, tuba part. For a student who has finished Book 1 and is continuing in band.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Second-year band students continuing the same method series
- Tuba players who completed Book 1 and need the next level
- Replacing a school-issued Book 2 that was lost or damaged
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners — start with Book 1
- Tuba players in a program using a different method series
- Anyone wanting solo repertoire rather than a class method
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-specific part
Each instrument has its own book with its own range and notation. Other instruments' books are not interchangeable.
Detail 03
Enhanced edition
Match this to what the rest of the class carries; older printings number pages and tracks differently.
Detail 04
Band method format
Every instrument's book lines up page for page so the full ensemble can rehearse the same exercise.
Detail 05
Bass clef tuba notation
Tuba reads bass clef at concert pitch, so the part is written where it sounds. No transposition to learn.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Verify the band uses Standard of Excellence, not a different method series
- 02Instrument, mouthpiece, valve oil and stand are all separate
- 03Book 1 material is assumed — this is not a starting point
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need Book 1 first?
Yes. Book 2 continues directly from Book 1 and assumes those notes, rhythms and keys are already learned.
02Is this the same as the sousaphone book?
Tuba and sousaphone read the same bass clef part with the same fingerings, so this book covers both.
03Can I use a different instrument's Book 2?
No. Each book carries a part written for that instrument's range and key. Only the tuba book works for tuba.
04Which edition should I buy?
Buy the edition your band program uses. Page and track numbers differ between printings, which matters when the class works from the same page.
