With the student's advancement into level two, he should begin to feel at home with his instrument. He can begin to focus on how to play music rather than how to play the saxophone. Continue to improve and stabilize tone and technic. Participation in school concerts, solo contests, studio recitals and everyday rehearsals will reinforce these objectives. Daily practicing should be gratifying. As muscle stamina developes, practice time should be increased to forty five minutes a day.

Study and practice in the Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1, and in the Forty Progressive Melodies will most likely not be completed on this level. Although significant progress can be made playing these studies a first time, much can be gained by repeating these studies to perfect easy, accurate performance and to give primary attention to elegance of musical expression. While initial study will consume the student's attention in reading notes and maintaining accurate rhythm and tempo. later more attention may be placed on dynamics, subtleties of musical style and creating a musical mood. It is best not to rush learning at this stage; take the time to settle into the musical meat of this material. This process will make music in the following levels much easier to grasp.

As his basic theoretical background expands, the student should begin to study music carefully before playing. More will be achieved during practice periods with this thoughtful advanced preparation.