Detail 01
Book 1
Starts at the very beginning — first notes, first rhythms. There are later books in the series to move up to.

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Kjos Standard of Excellence Book 1, clarinet part. The first-year band method most school programs start beginners on.


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Detail 01
Starts at the very beginning — first notes, first rhythms. There are later books in the series to move up to.
Detail 02
Fingering charts and range are clarinet-specific. Same page numbers as other instruments' Book 1 so a class can play together.
Detail 03
The Enhanced designation is a distinct edition from the plain Book 1. Confirm which one a class or director expects.
Detail 04
Student part only. Directors need the separate conductor score to run a class from it.
Detail 05
Built for group instruction, so it moves at a class pace rather than a private-lesson pace.
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Yes. Book 1 starts from the first notes and is the standard first-year band method for beginners.
This is the Enhanced edition, a separate version from the plain Book 1. If a director specified one, order that exact edition.
No. This is the printed book only. You need a clarinet, reeds, and basic care supplies separately.
No. Buy the flute edition of Standard of Excellence Book 1. It matches page for page so both can play in the same class.
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