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Book 1
First book in a graded series. Begins with first notes and basic rhythms, not intermediate material.
Product detailSKU #1306015597493
KJOSTradition Of Excellence Book 1 for Tuba
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
First-year band method book for tuba. For a beginning tuba player in a school band program, or a brass player switching over to tuba.
Strong match
Who this is for
- First-year tuba students in a school band class
- Private lesson students needing graded beginner material
- Players moving to tuba from another brass instrument
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Tuba players beyond first-year fundamentals
- Anyone looking for solo or audition repertoire
- Bass trombone or euphonium players needing their own part
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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for Tuba
Tuba-specific edition. Written in bass clef at tuba's range and fingerings; other instruments' books won't transfer.
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Part of a method series
Other instruments have matching editions on the same pages, so a whole band can rehearse together from it.
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KJOS
School band publisher. Common enough that many directors build their first-year curriculum around this series.
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Around $13
Priced as a student consumable. Replacing a lost copy mid-semester is not a real expense.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the assigned method with the band director first — programs pick one and stick to it
- 02Book only. No instrument, mouthpiece, or stand included
- 03Tuba parts are heavy books to carry; a music stand at home is worth having
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the right book for a total beginner?
Yes. Book 1 opens the series and starts from first notes, so a student with no playing experience can begin here.
02Can a euphonium player use the tuba book?
No. Buy the edition for the instrument being played. Range and fingerings differ, and the tuba edition is written for tuba.
03Does it come with the instrument?
No. This is the printed method book only. Tuba, mouthpiece and stand are separate purchases or school rentals.
04Will it match what the rest of the band plays?
Yes, if the class uses this series. Matching instrument editions are laid out so students can work the same page in rehearsal.
