Classical Themes for Two Alto Saxophones: Alto Saxophone: Instrumental Album

15 timeless and familiar classical themes in arrangements perfect for budding instrumentalists. It features online access to audio demonstration and backing tracks for download or streaming to help you hear how the song should sound then play along and sound like a pro! Includes: Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss) ? Can Can (from Orpheus in the Underworld) (Offenbach) ? Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) ? Morning Mood (from Peer Gynt) (Grieg) ? Ode to Joy (from Symphony No. 9) (Beethoven) ? William Tell Overture (Rossini) ? and more.

A fantastic selection of TV Themes ranging from Sex & The City to The Office Blackadder and Star Trek.Here's your chance to stand in the spotlight and play some of the all-time greatest themetunes from classic TV shows! Learn to play these solos specifically arranged for Alto Saxophone. Hear how they should sound on CD 1 then play along with the full backing tracks on CD 2 to show off your new skills!

11 pieces in 11 styles from around the world. Par MOWER MIKE. All aboard for a musical tour of the globe with Mike Mower! Junior Musical Postcards contains eleven sparkling pieces in fascinating world music styles, tailor-made for developing musicians. The trip begins with a boisterous Cajun stomp, and concludes with an elegant Viennese polka, taking in stops in countries as varied as China, Jamaica, and Wales along the way. Available in editions for alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet and violin, each book contains melody lines with chord symbols to aid improvisation. Every piece is brought to life with a postcard of essential background information and playing tips. A book of keyboard accompaniments is available separately. Spectacular and authentic audio performances and backing tracks of every piece played by bands and musicians from all eleven countries are available online. A professional musician for 40 years, Mike Mower has played in orchestras, big bands, chamber ensembles, shows, jazz bands, and recording sessions around the world in classical, jazz, Latin, and rock styles on flutes, saxophones, and clarinets. He has written concertos for international solo artists and orchestras and concert music for ensembles of all sizes ? in addition to composing, arranging, and producing TV themes and commercial music albums. His fun but challenging educational music has been enjoyed by a generation of younger players. The Musical Postcards and Junior Musical Postcards series (with accompaniment by some international recording artists too famous to mention!) celebrates authentic music genres from all over the globe. / Niveau : Moyen / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Recueil / Saxophone Alto

From Rio to Red Square, Mike Mower?s Musical Postcards features ten captivating pieces in different musical styles from around the world. Experience the thrill of Puerto Rican salsa, the magic of an Irish reel, the romance of French café music, and much more ?Available in editions for alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet and violin, each book contains melody lines with chord symbols to aid improvisation.Every piece is brought to life with a postcard of essential background information and playing tips. A book of keyboard accompaniments is available separately.Spectacular and authentic audio performances and backing tracks of every piece played by bands and musicians from all ten countries are available online. A professional musician for 40 years, Mike Mower has played in orchestras, big bands, chamber ensembles, shows, jazz bands, and recording sessions around the world in classical, jazz, Latin, and rock styles on flutes, saxophones, and clarinets.He has written concertos for international solo artists and orchestras and concert music for ensembles of all sizes ? in addition to composing, arranging, and producing TV themes and commercial music albums.His fun but challenging educational music has been enjoyed by a generation of younger players. The Musical Postcards and Junior Musical Postcards series (with accompaniment by some international recording artists too famous to mention!) celebrates authentic music genres from all over the globe.Cuba: Havana cha chaUSA: Flat FivesFrance: Riviera ?62Brazil: SambossaRussia: Cossackaya!Scotland: Upland FlingSpain: Andalusia MoraPuerto Rico: Salsa Con MotoIreland: Dodd?s Odd JobMexico: Mucho Mariachi! / Saxophone / Boosey

This huge collection offers instrumentalists the chance to play 101 of the most popular classical themes including Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod & Schubert) • Bist du bei mir (You Are with Me) (Stözel) • Canon in D (Pachelbel) • Clair de Lune (Debussy) • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Txhaikovsky) • 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (“Serenade”) First Movement Excerpt (Mozart) • The Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov) • Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod) • Für Elise (Beethoven) • Gymnopedie No. 1 (Satie) • Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) • Lullaby (Brahms)• Minuet in G (Bach) • Ode to Joy (Beethoven) • Piano Sonata in C (Mozart) • Pie Jesu (Fauré) • Rondeau (Mouret) • Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) • Wedding March (Mendelssohn) • William Tell Overture (Rossini) and many more.

Not sure what to play? Wish you had all your favourite tunes in one book? This Mini Fake Book for Alto Saxophone has the answer with 101 much-loved songs and melodies from across the decades cleverly compiled in one bumper volume. Each book is packed with themes from film TV and theatre including Harry Potter The Flintstones Grease Cabaret Annie Wizard of Oz as well as pop classics from Robbie Williams George Michael Kate Bush Abba Kylie Minogue. Jazz standards from the likes of Gershwin and Porter as well as well-known classical and folk tunes by JS Bach Mozart Tchaikovsky Schubert Faure and many many more! All the tunes have been carefully arranged by SallyAdams and Paul Harris to and covers grades 1 5 level in melody and chord symbol format. Ideal for buskers young and old or as an alternative to traditional studies for improvising or simply for fun these really are the definitive compilations with something for everyone!

Easy Jazzy arrangements of famous themes making the world of Opera both fun and appealing with some ingenious flourishes of Jazz and Pop.12 of the finest melodies from the world of Opera have been given a unique twist with elements of Jazz and Pop music added to create opportunities for improvisation. The perfect choice for lovers of the classical/pop crossover the backing tracks have been performed by real musicians to ensure that your own performances really sparkle! Each piece includes a lively description of the Opera itself as well as written example improvisations. Once you've mastered the written versions the chord symbols have also been provided so that youcan create your own jazzy interpretations.Paino accompaniments are also included as PDF files on the enhanced CD.

First Repertoire For Alto Saxophone is a collection of twenty imaginative and sax-friendly arrangements and original pieces with Piano accompaniments all carefully selected and written for the Grade 1-3 player by talented duo Paul Harris and Beverley Calland. From Latin classic Desafinado to Handel's Water Music Massenet to Mussorgsky and including classic themes from the shows and television there is something here for every occasion!The solo Alto Saxophone part is also included on a separate insert. Pieces from this edition have been selected for the ABRSM Alto and Baritone Saxophone Examinations Grades 1 2 and3.

Play Hollywood features 10 all-time great film themes from across the decades from the classic Chariots Of Fire and Superman to action-packed Star Wars James Bond and Lord Of The Rings selected arranged by Richard Harris for the intermediate (Grade 3-5) alto saxophone player with fun backing tracks to play along with. In addition the accompaniment CD is 'enhanced' and includes a PDF of piano accompaniments to download.