Detail 01
Conductor edition
Written for the person leading rehearsal. It is the teaching book, not a single instrument's part.
Product detailSKU #1306015597499
KJOSTradition Of Excellence Book 1 for Conductor
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The conductor's edition of Tradition of Excellence Book 1. For the band director or teacher running the class, not for a student at a stand.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Band directors starting a beginning ensemble on this method
- Student teachers running a first-year band rehearsal
- Private teachers coordinating lessons with a school program
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Students, who need the cheaper book for their own instrument
- Directors using a different method series
- Anyone wanting a play-along book to practice from
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
$69.95 versus about $13 per student book
Priced as a one-per-program purchase. You buy one and the students buy their own parts.
Detail 03
Book 1
Covers the first-year sequence. A second-year band needs the Book 2 conductor edition.
Detail 04
Same series as the student books
Page and exercise numbers correspond across the set, so you can call a number and everyone is together.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Student part books are sold separately, one per player
- 02Match the book number to the year you are teaching
- 03Confirm the whole program is on Tradition of Excellence before ordering parts
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need this if I already have the student books?
If you are running the rehearsal, yes. The student books only show one instrument's part, which is not enough to lead a full band.
02Why does it cost so much more than the clarinet book?
It is the director's edition rather than a single-instrument student part, and it is bought once for the program instead of once per player.
03Does this include the student books?
No. Part books for each instrument are ordered separately.
04Is one conductor book enough for two bands?
If the same person teaches both at the same level, yes. Two directors working at once each want their own copy.
