Two Movements for Alto Saxophone and Piano-Two attractive contrasting movements which exploit the virtuosity of the advanced saxophonist.

A Conversational Approach to Playing Jazz Saxophone-In this English workbook saxophonists will find everything they want to know about sound technique and improvisation. Drawing upon his many years of experience in the education and training of up-and-coming musicians Martin Jacobsen provides a motivating introduction to the fascinating world of jazz improvisation for moderately advanced saxophonists.

A comprehensive guide to some of the best Blues Riffs for Tenor Saxophone and B Flat instruments. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship from the beginner/intermediate student who is interested in understanding and playing the blues to the more advanced players that need new ideas to help stimulate their creativity. An accompanying CD is included with every example.

100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Eb Alto Saxophone, the Beginner Series by musician, educator and world renowned author Andrew D. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or ?riffs? that make up Blues sax playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. Due to the continued success of his more advanced book 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Eb Alto Andrew decided to author a similar type of book for beginner students. This book is ideal for the beginner to intermediate music student with most of the examples notated in the easier keys. Besides learning how to play Blues riffs the book is a useful tool for sight reading exercises with many different rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale, in Andrew?s opinion, the two most important aspects of playing the Blues is explained in detail as well as ?straight? and ?swing? rhythms. There are five sections to the riffs in the book, section 1 contains basic Blues riffs, section 2 contains Rhythm and Blues influenced riffs, section 3 contains Blues/Boogie Woogie riffs, section 4 contains Rock influenced Blues riffs and section 5 contains Gospel influenced Blues riffs. Included with this book is an audio CD that contains all the riffs, recorded twice: first, sax melody, piano, guitar, bass and drums and second just the rhythm track of piano, guitar bass and drums so you can play-a-long. 'Whether reading the 100 riffs or picking them up by ear, the book can have many uses. It is good for sightreading in the style, short improvisational work or developing the ear. The clean, well-laid out books should offer a springboard into further study of the blues and improvisation.' - saxshed.com

This new publication of 25 Daily Exercises by Hyacinthe Klosé (1808-1880) has been revised by Marcel Mule (1901-2001). This set of exercises can be used by beginners as well as more intermediate/advanced players and is an absolute essential to develop your speed technique and articulations. Each exercise is approximately one-page long. Few directions are given in the book which leave you free to decide how to practise these 25 exercises: at different speeds with different articulations in the 12 different keys or without the octave keys. Hyacinth Klosé (1808-1880) is a French Clarinetplayer composer and professor at the Conservatoire de Paris. He took part in the conception of the Boehm Clarinet system. He became Clarinet soloist at the Théatre Italien in 1847. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French Saxophonists renowned worldwide for his work on the classical Saxophone repertoire. He was also a professor at the Conservatoire de Paris.

Studies for style and technique is a volume of twenty studies by Hyacinthe Klosé. Written for upper-intermediate / advanced players this edition has been revised and adapted for Saxophone by Paul Jeanjean. These studies are a must-have to maintain and keep developing a good breathing technique as well as some rapidity and good style while playing. Hyacinthe Klosé (1808-1880) is a French Clarinet player composer and professor at the Conservatoire de Paris and Paul Jeanjean (1874-1928) a French composer known for his Clarinet compositions.

Selected Duetsis the second volume of duets for Saxophone wonderfully compiled and edited Himie Voxman. Containing 24 advanced duets and pieces by the master composers such as Beethoven Telelmann and Hoffmeister as well as lesser known composers this collection gives experienced saxophonists plenty of exciting and enjoyable material to play together either for performance or simply for pleasure.

This great book presents every scale you will ever need and is suitable for the beginner to the professional. It covers all of the requirements for Grade Examinations and even includes advanced patterns for further practice.

Internationally renowned authors musicians and recording artists Frank Villafranca and Andrew D. Gordon have composed a collection of grooves and melodies in the Smooth Jazz Genre creating an exciting supplemental jazz study series for beginner intermediate and advanced jazz students and musicians. The smooth jazz grooves in this 46 page book feature a variety of contemporary rhythm section styles including RandB Jazz Funk Top 40 Rock Gospel Hip Hop and Latin. These stylistic influences are frequently associated with smooth jazz. Popular artists in this genre include The Super Groovers David Sanborn Eric Marienthal Kenny G Dave Koz David Benoit Tom Scott Gerald Albright Candy Dulfer Wilton Felder Boney James Chris Botti Chuck Mangione Sade George Benson Peter White Lee Ritenour Earl Klugh Larry Carlton Jeff Lorber Brian Culbertson George Duke Joe Sample Spyro Gyra Pat Metheny Four Play The Yellow Jackets and The Rippingtons. On each of the 20 tracks the groove is separated into 3 melodic ideas. Each melodic idea (example or riff) is played first by the saxophone with the groove followed by just the rhythm section groove without sax. The 1st example is usually the easiest the 2nd slightly harder and the 3rd the most difficult.  

Entertaining swinging pieces for the moderately advanced player. On the CD you will hear a complete performance of eachpiece followed by a version containing the accompaniment only.Contains: Beach Party Cool It In a Mood St. Lucia The Chase Cheeky Monkey Minor Incident Double Density If I Love You.

This book is the second volume of 20 melodic studies a set of studies composed by the French Composer Louis Blémant (1864-1934). Written for all Saxophones this method sees a progressive difficulty along the books. This second volume contains the studies 11 to 20 and is more adapted for upper intermediate / advanced Saxophonists. Louis Blémant received the Legion d’Honneur and the Prize of Paris Conservatory.

Alto Saxophone-Introducing the first-ever curriculum for high school band! Essential Musicianship for Band is the perfect tool to assist your ensemble in developing the skills needed to read rehearse and perform band repertoirewith precision and artistry. Using proven methods for superior sound production and ensemble technique your students will transform printed notes into a meaningful musical experience. Fits easily into the traditional concert bandsetting. Masterwork Studies focuses on six landmark compositions for band (score/parts not included). Two CD-ROMs are included featuring: 1. Exemplary recordings of each work performed by some of theworld's finest ensembles 2. Practice ?loops? on the more difficult passages for each individual instrument including tempo adjustment software on-screen assessment and a built-in metronome3. Scale arpeggio and articulation studies in all keysAlso available in the Essential Musicianship curriculum: ? Ensemble Concepts (HL00960059 ? 00960077). Designed to helpensembles to acquire maximum performance skills while increasing overall musicianship. Every aspect of ensemble development is introduced individually in developmental order then combined for more advancedpractice.? Ensemble Concepts - Fundamental Level (HL00960110 ? 00960127)? Ensemble Concepts ? Intermediate Level (HL00960129 ? 00960146)

Warm-Ups And Beyond is a comprehensive rehearsal book for developing bands. Includes:Basic and advanced warm-ups including scales arpeggios interval studies chord progressions and choralesKey change studiesArticulation studiesFlexibility studiesGlossary of musical terms symbols and signsAppendices containing scale sheets tuning notes and fingering chartsPercussion features and exercises emphasising sticking systems basic rudiments and playing techniques for accessory instruments.Written and compiled by Timothy Loest with Percussion by Kevin Lepper.

Intermediate to Advanced Studies-(Essential Technique for Band is fully compatible with Essential Technique 2000)A technique-building program for any band Essential Technique for Band is also an excellent tool for individual or smallgroup study. This is Book 3 of the Essential Elements for Band beginning band system and features:Key-Centered System? Nine major and related minor keys? Scales etudes shortchorales and music technique exercisesIndividual Instrument Studies? Demonstrated by a professional soloist on your instrument? Professionally recorded accompaniments (notsynthesized)Special Studies Section Reading Skill Builders Rhythm Pages Jazz Style and Improvisation Full Chorales Rubank Scales and ArpeggiosIntegrated History Theory and CreativityMoreGreat Music Classical world music folk and more Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALLexercises*Internet access required for My EE Library. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.