To plan effective rehearsals and meaningful performances, band directors must engage in thorough score study and carefully construct standards-based lesson plans. While some may consider these separate steps, numerous aspects of the score-study process can help band directors create and implement standards-based lessons. When planning lessons based on the standards, they can pair elements of the score-study process with each of the nine National Standards for Music Education. In this article, the author connects one aspect of score study with each standard and offers suggestions for a comprehensive approach to music education.