Habits of a Successful Beginner - Alto Sax Book, GIA Publishing

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Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician - Alto Sax | Haggerty's Music

Set your beginning band students up for a lifetime of musical success!

Give your budding musicians the ultimate foundation with Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician, now available at Haggerty's Music. This field-tested, comprehensive method book features a highly musical collection of 225 sequenced exercises designed specifically to help beginning band students thrive.

More than just a standard method book, it includes access to Habits Universal, a cutting-edge online platform featuring a smart gradebook, accompaniment tracks, and a professional video coach for every single exercise!

Why choose the Habits of a Successful Beginner method?

• Innovative Digital Learning: The Habits Universal gradebook seamlessly integrates with platforms like Google Classroom and Canvas, allowing students to submit video performances for easy assessment.
• A Smarter Approach to Rhythm & Pitch: Features sequential rhythm charts that perfectly transfer to the pitched exercises, alongside diatonic solfege starting on day one.
• Comprehensive Skill Building: Introduces five major keys (including Concert C) early on to build well-rounded technique and prepare students for advanced playing.
• Instrument-Specific Focus: Includes tailored exercises right from the mouthpiece stage, specific fingering indicators, and shaded boxes to highlight new challenges for the student.
• Built for Teachers & Students: Packed with embedded teacher tips, supplemental rhythm vocabulary sheets, and video start-up clinics to make learning and instructing a breeze.

Whether you are a band director outfitting your classroom or a parent supporting a new Alto Sax player, this book is the perfect tool for rapid, structured progress.

Stop by Haggerty's Music today to pick up your copy of Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician!