This book of easy classical studies can be worked through by players of all standards obviously serving different purposes depending on different Ievels of attainment.

Small Masterpieces for Great Performances-De Susato à Gershwin de l?oratorio au lied en passant par l?opéra et autres genres Essential Classics propose une plongée dans l?univers classique. Les arrangements suivent la progression des recueils Essential Elements (Vol. 1 & 2) mais peuvent également être utilisés de façon indépendante. La version intégrale de chaque arrangement est disponible sur le compact disc d?accompagnement vendu séparément. Sommaire : La Mourisque (Susato) ? Le Printemps (Vivaldi) ? Musette (J.-S. Bach) ? Le gai laboureur (Schumann) ? L?Innamorata (Gastoldi) ? 2e mouvement du Quatuor « L?Empereur » (Haydn) ? 4e mouvement duQuintette « La Truite » (Schubert) ? Ouverture de Guillaume Tell (Rossini) ? Le beau Danube bleu (J. Strauss II) ? Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) ? Alléluia du Messie (Haendel) ? La lettre à Élise (Beethoven) ? Capriccio italien (Tchaïkovski) ? 4e mouvement de la Symphonie du » Nouveau Monde » (Dvoøák) ? Une petite musique de nuit - 1er mouvement (Mozart) ? Danse hongroise n° 5 (Brahms) ? Land of Hope and Glory (Elgar) ? La donna è mobile (Verdi) ? Marche Nuptiale (Wagner) ? Cancan (Offenbach) ? Symphonie n° 1 - 3e mouvement (Mahler) ? Summertime (Gershwin).

Broadway by Special Arrangement is a collection of eleven songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a Jazz style -without the need to learn to improvise. The 'classically' trained amateur or professional performer or the intermediate-level student (III-IV) will enjoy playing these expertly arranged Broadway melodies just for fun or to include as a light piece on a recital or solo-feature concert performance. The ballads and medium-tempo and up-tempo swing tunes are arranged with a play through of the melody followed by a written-out 'variation chorus a return to the melody and an earcatching ending. The piano bass and drumaccompaniment CD will put you right in the band. The CD includes both the solo instrument with the accompaniment track and an accompanimet-alone track for each selection. The inexperienced performer can learn the appropriate style of playing and be comfortable playing in the jazz style before playing along with the rhythm section track. All of the instrument books are for the most part compatible with only minimal changes in the 'variation' section to accommodate the ranges (sometimes including octave options) and unique characteristics of the instruments -but all can be played together. The three-line piano accompaniment book provides a rhythmic 'comping' with chord voicings written out plus the flute part to help in following the soloist or even for the pianist to take a chorus. For the jazzer here is a chance to learn Broadway tunes and to explore playing ballads and the swing style of popular standards. Chord symbols are included to allow for improvistation. By combining his jazz-keyboard chops his 25 years as an instrumental instructor and his superb composing and arranging skills Carl Strommen presents a fully playable exciting and tastefully arranged collection of these immortal and memorable Broadway titles.

As the Saxophone is commonly associated with the jazz style classical music for the instrument had always been lacking so when Paul Bonneau composed his Caprice en forme de Valse for solo Saxophone in 1950 it was well-received by performers and listeners of the genre. Bonneau's composing was highly versatile ranging from over fifty film scores operettas songs and other pieces for Saxophone including a concerto. Caprice en forme de Valse however was particularly acclaimed for having no accompaniment and for its flexibility to be performed on all members of the Saxophone family. It containstypically French characteristics including chromaticism and difficult technical passages. All these elements combine to make for an enjoyable and challenging piece for saxophonists.

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 second volume for Soprano and Tenor Saxophones contains the fifth sixth and seventh studies; 1) Tadj 2) Gyn and 3) Vir. Nine Studies for Saxophones is very modern in style exploiting extended techniques of the Saxophone to the maximum. These include articulation modes complex rhythms ornamentation tonality harmonics vibrato resonance and flutter tonguing among other aspects. With modern classical music becoming more and more prominent within the genre Lauba's Nine Studies for Saxophones is essential to all saxophonists.

The pupil's book for Andy Hampton's superb Saxophone Basics contains tuition and pieces for Alto and Tenor Saxophone. This method is set out in 20 stages and includes a wonderful variety of classical jazz and pop pieces traditional tunes with helpful clear fingering charts rhythm boxes and fun original exercises. There are also invaluable fact files quizzes and hot tips to teach notation general musicianship and care of the instrument. Pieces from this edition have been selected for the ABRSM Tenor and Alto Saxophone Examinations Grades 1 and 2.

64 Musical Studies for Saxophone is a compendium of Baroque Classical and Romantic-era masterpieces arranged for saxophone. The works are written to serve used as a student primer to the Ferling Studies or other similar studies. Each lyrical study has been crafted to create a balance of musicality and pedagogy that allows students to improve on all aspects of performance. Players are encouraged to choose works that align with their musical goals not necessarily in the listed order. Each piece is carefully formatted with style-appropriate dynamics articulations and tempos all of which are carefully tailored to the saxophone. These musical studies give saxophonists the opportunity to experience compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Ernesto Köhler Carl Maria von Weber and many more.

A terrific book of 20 modern studies for either Alto or Tenor saxophone. Each study deals with a particular aspect of rhythmic playing ranging from jazz rock and funk to contemporary classical. They are moderate length in order to maximise concentration on style and interpretation and have also been compiled in order of difficulty to enable the player to better gauge their progress. Selected as part of the ABRSM Alto Tenor and Baritone Saxophone examinations grades 4-6.

Team Woodwind is firmly established as a leading series of woodwind tutors. It presents a flexible course which can be tailored to suit each student ideal for individual group and class tuition. The books in the series contain plenty of carefully graded music in a wide range of styles from Baroque and Classical eras to film folk jazz and Latin American. The series encourages ensemble playing with varied repertoire and develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition. Included are scales and arpeggios and a CD comprising of over 70 backing tracks to make every student feel like a star performer. Team Woodwind is available for Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone all of which are compatible. There is also a separate book of Piano Accompaniments/Score. All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using Team Woodwind to play in ensembles with students using Team Brass and Team Strings.

Varied Studies in all keys by Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is a set of thirty studies for Saxophone. Initially composed by Jakob Dont Rodolphe Kreutzer Jacques Mazas Niccolò Paganini Pierre Rode among others these Varied Studies in all keys for all Saxophones would fit the skills of advanced-intermediate players. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French Saxophonists renowned worldwide for his work on the classical Saxophone repertoire. He was teaching his students how to obtain a good quality of sound and believed it was dependent on the embouchure the emission the mastery of vibrato and therefore of breathing. He wrote different methods that focus on technique articulation and tone productions such as '18 Exercises or Studies' 'Daily Exercises after Terschack' or '30 Great Exercises or Studies after Soussmann' (in two books) among others.

Eighteen Exercises or Studies by Marcel Mule (1901-2001) reviewed and arranged for Saxophone based on 18 Studies for Flute by Benoit Berbiguier (1782-1835). Made for intermediate students this method should enable the players to develop musicality while maintaining the same quality throughout the piece if indications are followed well. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French Saxophonists renowned worldwide for his work on the classical Saxophone repertoire. He was teaching his students how to obtain a good quality of sound and believed it was dependent on embouchure the emission the mastery of vibrato and thus of breathing. He wrote different methods that focus on technique articulation and tone productions such as 'Scale and Arpeggios' (in three books) 'Exercices Journaliers d’après Terschack' or '30 Grands Exercices ou Études d’après Soussmann' (in two books) among others. Benoit Berbiguier (1782-1835) is a French flautist and composer. He wrote a few methods duos and exercises for Flute.

Composed by J. S. Bach for Flute and Piano this edition of 4th Sonata was arranged for Alto Saxophone in E flat and Piano by Marcel Mule. Its difficulty would fit the skills and abilities of intermediate players. In terms of composition this piece was created in three different sections: the first one is divided into three parts (Andante with a tempo at 96° Allegro at 116° and Adagio at 72°) followed by Minuet and Minuet 2. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French saxophonists renowned worldwide for his work on the classical Saxophone repertoire. He was teaching his students how toobtain a good quality of sound and believed it was dependent on the embouchure the emission the mastery of vibrato and thus of breathing. He wrote different methods that focus on technique articulation and tone productions such as 'Scale and Arpeggios' (in three books) 'Daily exercises after Terschack' or '30 Great exercises or studies after Soussmann' (in two books) among others.

Trente Grands Exercices Ou Études After Soussmann - Book 2 is the second and final volume of this series written by Marcel Mule. Inspired by Soussmann’s exercise book and adapted to Saxophone these studies for intermediate players are divided with 15 studies in the first book and 15 in the second one. Written in G key with up to 7 sharps per exercise these studies will develop the technical skills and the sonority of the saxophonist. With breathing indications it will help the players to gain in endurance too. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French saxophonists renownedworldwide for his work on the classical Saxophone repertoire. He was teaching his students how to obtain a good quality of sound and believed it was dependent on embouchure the emission the mastery of vibrato and thus of breathing. He wrote different methods that focus on technique articulation and tone productions such as 'Eighteen Exercises or studies' or 'Daily Exercises after Terschack' among others.