From best-selling author, John O'Neill, The Saxophone Method is a complete course for the beginner to intermediate saxophonist. Start by mastering the essential foundation techniques of breathing, embouchure, tone production, and tonguing required to be a great player in any style. With a wide range of tunes from all over the world you will be exposed to a great variety of musical styles to motivate and inspire.The mp3 backing tracks, available as free downloads, feature top professional musicians and will give you the feeling of playing in a great band from the very beginning.The Saxophone Method is supplemented by two Repertoire Books to give you even more music to practice and enjoy, and perfectly complements the Jazz Method for Saxophone. By the end of the method you will be able to:understand the fundamentals of good playing techniquehave explored the full range of the instrumentbe familiar with the most common rhythmshave a solid grounding in music theoryhave the confidence to play with a real band in many different styles / Alto Saxophone

From best-selling author, John O'Neill, The Saxophone Method is a complete course for the beginner to intermediate saxophonist. Start by mastering the essential foundation techniques of breathing, embouchure, tone production, and tonguing required to be a great player in any style. With a wide range of tunes from all over the world you will be exposed to a great variety of musical styles to motivate and inspire.The mp3 backing tracks, available as free downloads, feature top professional musicians and will give you the feeling of playing in a great band from the very beginning.The Saxophone Method is supplemented by two Repertoire Books to give you even more music to practice and enjoy, and perfectly complements the Jazz Method for Saxophone. By the end of the method you will be able to:- understand the fundamentals of good playing technique- have explored the full range of the instrument- be familiar with the most common rhythms- have a solid grounding in music theory- have the confidence to play with a real band in many different styles / Alto Saxophone

One of the most successful saxophonists of all time Grover Washington Jr. began his professional life as a preteen and made and recorded beautiful music for over 30 years before his untimely passing in 1999. This folio featuresnote-for-note sax transcriptions of 13 of his finest songs: East River Drive ? In the Name of Love ? It Feels So Good ? Just the Two of Us ? Let It Flow ? Little Black Samba ? Make Me a Memory (SadSamba) ? Mr. Magic ? Passion Flower ? Take Five (Another Take Five) ? Take Me There ? Time Out of Mind ? Winelight. Also includes a biography great photos and a fingering guide.

The Beatles catalogue has, over the years, been transposed, transcribed and translated for just about every musical purpose imaginable. However, many have not been arranged for Saxophonists before. This book contains 72 Beatles favourites arranged for Saxophone, many for the first time. Included are songs from right across the band's highly varied career, and all are suitable for both B-flat and E-flat instruments. / Saxophone

There are many ways of explaining exactly how you should perform swing music but of course it’s most fun to learn as you play. With Swing Starters you will become acquainted with the idea of swing feel as you work through the book. The book contains 20 two-part swing exercises and two great bonus pieces. You can also play them as three-part pieces when combined with other instruments.

With these easy arrangements the beginner saxophonist will become well-acquainted with the various styles and rhythms of traditional American music. Playing along with the enclosed CD the student will be supported as a soloist and will also experience the feeling of playing in an ensemble.