Beginning Band Pre-Method Book Basic Bundle | 9 Instruments

Prepare your students for method book success with the Quarter Note Companion Pre-Method book. This book is designed to take your students from the first day of band to playing five notes with correct posture, embouchure, and more!

This book features 20 simple lessons that include step-by-step instructions with plenty of visuals and instructional videos.

Lessons included:

1. 10,000 hours mindset
2. Open your case
3. Instrument parts
4. Build your instrument
5. Maintain your instrument
6. Posture
7. Breathing
8. Breathing Exercises
9. Embouchure
10. Playing the mouthpiece
11. Mouthpiece exercises
12. Playing the first note
13. First note exercises
14. Counting rhythms
15. Clapping rhythms
16. First two notes
17. First three notes
18. First four notes
19. First five notes
20. Naming notes

Instruments included: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion

We now have unison and non-unison options available!

Band teachers love The Quarter Note Companion because: 

• It's Student-Focused
  • Explicitly taught skills with repeated practice = student success 
  • Skills build upon each other 
  • Slow and steady pace to keep all learners engaged
• It's Affordable
  • Buy once and make copies for your entire class 
  • No more wasting time with forgotten books! 

Check Out The Rest Of The Quarter Note Companion Band Method Series:

Quarter Note Companion Method Book - Level One

Quarter Note Companion Theory Book - Level One - Supplemental Theory Activities

Quarter Note Companion Rhythm Book - Level One - Rhythmic Drills for Band

Quarter Note Companion Method Book - Level Two

Quarter Note Companion Theory Book - Level Two - Supplemental Theory Activities

Quarter Note Companion Rhythm Book - Level Two - Rhythmic Drills for Band