A playing and written assessment system for band created by actual band directors for beginners through seniors! The sequential etudes are designed to help quickly identify if students can apply musical concepts taught during rehearsals. Book 1, beginner through intermediate, contains 90 assessments including 39 short etudes; one-octave major, natural minor, blues, and whole-tone scales; and study guides for written quizzes including terms, symbols, and composition. The conductor's score contains reproducible quizzes. Companion data-tracking software is also available.