James Rae: Introducing The Saxophone Plus Vol. 1: Saxophone: Instrumental Tutor

Easy trios for beginners-James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Saxophone was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now complementing the tutor James Rae has produced these three volumes to introduce the beginner to ensemble playing. The parts are of the same technical level and are written with hints and tips along the way to familiarize the beginner with a new set of considerations and become a good team player.o easy pieces introducing the various aspects of music making with otherso all parts are of equal difficultyo compatible with Introducing Duets Trios and Quartets for clarineto especially suited to group teachingo ideal material for concerts and examinations

Expanding on Book 1 James Rae's Introducing The Saxophone Plus - Book 2 offers further repertoire for the beginning saxophonist. For E Flat Saxophone.

This collection of five pieces by James Rae was written with the aim of introducing players to the rhythmic elements of 'Latin American' music at an elemenatary level.They are written within a comforatble range of the insttrument to allow for maximum concetration on style and interpretation. Parts for E flat alto and B flat tenor saxophones have been included.

This hugely successful tutor for alto saxophone was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. The CD of accompaniments helps to build confidence both in lessons and at home.• Original tunes in popular styles motivating pupils right from the start each with an optional duet part for the teacher• Studies and exercises to develop technique• Well-known tunes in duet form• Clear fingering diagrams• The CD is compatible only for alto Saxophone

18 First Pieces for Young Beginners. Par RAE JAMES. These stimulating new pieces from James Rae, with a few added well-known favourites, will inspire the younger beginner. They are all in a comfortable register and only simple rhythms and small intervals are used. New notes are gradually introduced in the same order as they appear in most standard tutors. Even at this early stage different musical styles are explored and pupils will also enjoy the fun illustrations which can be downloaded for free for colouring in. p> - First pieces, all in a comfortable register, to inspire the younger beginner - New notes are gradually introduced in the same order as they appear in most standard tutors - Only simple rhythms and small intervals are used - The accompaniments are designed to enhance the pieces and provide support for the beginner - Musical styles are explored even at this early stage - Cartoons can be downloaded for free for colouring in/ Recueil / Saxophone Alto et Piano

Mittelstufe-The ability to sight-read well is a valuable asset to any musician yet sight-reading is often ignored. The Eyes and Ears series contains carefully graded sight-reading specimens with a duet part for the teacher providing support and the impetus to keep going! James Rae likens this method to playing tennis or chess where the most progress is made when playing with someone of a higher standard.With developing confidence and practice sight-reading rather than feared can become enjoyable and challenging.• New topics are gradually introduced with TOP TIPS along the way• Finally specimen tests are set as encountered in a typical examination including allsubjects covered

Für Fortgeschrittene-The ability to sight-read well is a valuable asset to any musician yet sight-reading is often ignored. The Eyes and Ears series contains carefully graded sight-reading specimens with a duet part for the teacher providing support and the impetus to keep going! James Rae likens this method to playing tennis or chess where the most progress is made when playing with someone of a higher standard.With developing confidence and practice sight-reading rather than feared can become enjoyable and challenging.? New topics are gradually introduced with TOP TIPS along the way? Finally specimen tests are set as encountered in a typical examination including allsubjects covered

Easy Jazzy Saxophone is a collection of five contrasting pieces written with aim of introducing music in the Jazz idiom at a very elementary level. The accompaniments have been written in such a way as to encourage the soloist to develop the correct 'feel' for the music. This edition has been selected for the ABRSM Alto and Tenor Saxophone Examinations Grade 1.