en 4 cahiers / in 4 books-Born in Tunisia in 1952 Christian Lauba has been a prominent contemporary composer winning many prizes since his graduation from the Conservatory of Bordeaux during the mid-1980s. Lauba is particularly noted for his compositions and teaching guides for the Saxophone such as Nine Studies for Saxophones. Composed betweem 1992 and 1994 Nine Studies for Saxophones won Lauba the SACEM prize in composition. The first volume contains the first four studies; 1) Balafon 2) Savane 3) Sanza and 4) Jungle. Nine Studies for Saxophones is very modern in style exploiting extended techniques ofthe Saxophone to the maximum. These include multiphonic sounds subtones slap-tongue harmonics flutter tonguing double tonguing slaps and key noises. With modern classical music becoming more and more prominent within the genre Lauba's Nine Studies for Saxophones is essential to all saxophonists.

Teachers seeking further material for their pupils to relish and enjoy but without searching through quantities of music that is technically inappropriate for the pupil's level need look no further. James Rae has carefully selected a variety of pieces from classical to modern and studies of all kinds. These books present an opportunity for pupils to broaden their musical experiences and explore the wide variety of music that is within their grasp.Selections include works by J. S. Bach Schubert Brahms Tchaikovsky Köhler Popp Gariboldi and Duke Ellington. Further titles include: Come Back Liza Un Poquito Canto Auld Lang Syne Londonderry Air andpieces in varying styles by David Bedford John Harle Aubrey Beswick and James Rae.