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

Arturo Himmer Sax Plus Band 6 8 weltbekannte Titel für Alt- oder Tenorsaxophon mit Playback-CD Besetzung: Saxophon mit CD Wer das Besondere sucht, ist bei Sax Plus! genau richtig. Weltnummern, anspruchsvoll arrangiert, und eine Top-Band auf der Playback-CD machen diese Serie einmalig. Chameleon Conga Easy Harlem Nocturne I Feel Good Just The Two Of Us Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Mission: Impossible

Hip Licks for Saxophone is designed to help saxophonists develop fluency in the jazz language by providing mainstream jazz vocabulary (swing/bop/post-bop) that nails the changes and lays great on the horn. Think of Hip Licks for Saxophone as a musical reference book, like a dictionary of great licks in all twelve keys, available when you need it. You can open the book to any page and just start playing. Need something that will help you sound like a total pro while playing over the most challenging keys, like: C#, F# or B? Hip Licks for Saxophone is an indispensable resource that can immediately show you how a professional player would approach those tough keys and chord progressions. Special Features of Hip Licks for Saxophone by Greg Fishman: ? 168 Hip Licks ? Each lick is unique and customized for each key, based on the best timbre, register and playability on the horn. The C7 lick is different than the B7 lick, which is different than the Bb7 lick, etc. ? Idiomatic Construction ? Alto and Tenor read the same written part, while the rhythm section is recorded in two different keys, ensuring that each lick lays perfectly on all saxophones. ? Slow Tempo and Fast Tempo Play-Along CDs are included for both Alto and Tenor ? 4 CDs included: 2 Alto CDs and 2 Tenor CDs, providing over four hours of play-along tracks. ? Hip Licks Nail the Most Popular Chord Progressions: - Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Dominant 7b9, Minor 7th, Minor 7b5, and Diminished 7th and Augmented 7th Chords - ii-7 / V7 / I Major (two and four-measure phrases) - ii-7b5 / V7b9 / i Minor (two and four-measure phrases) - Parallel Major to Minor Progressions - ii- ii-Maj7 / ii-7 V7 / I Maj7 (ii-7 / V7 / I Maj7 with moving 7ths) ? Modular Design ? The licks are self-contained, easily taken out of the book to be used in a wide variety of songs. ? Interactive Call and Response Format, perfect for ear-training and developing your musical memory. Each lick is played twice in a row on the Play-Along CDs, so you can hear the lick and then immediately play along. ? Twelve Key Approach ? Every CD track takes you through all twelve keys. ? Rhythm-Section-Only Tracks let you experiment with your own variations on the licks and improvise over a wide variety of harmonic settings. These tracks are also excellent backgrounds for practicing all of your chords and scales. ? Technique Builder ? Use Hip Licks for Saxophone as part of your daily practice routine to dramatically increase your technical command of the saxophone.

This book is designed to help saxophonists develop fluency in the jazz language by providing mainstream jazz vocabulary (swing/bop/post-bop) that nails the changes and lays great on the horn. Think of Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 as a musical reference book, like a dictionary of great licks in all twelve keys, available when you need it. You can open the book to any page and just start playing. Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 is an indispensable resource that shows you how a professional player would deal with many of the complex chord progressions found in popular standards and jazz compositions. Special Features of Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 by Greg Fishman: • 120 Hip Licks – Each lick is unique and customized for each key, based on the best timbre, register and playability on the horn. • Idiomatic Construction – Alto and Tenor read the same written part, while the rhythm section is recorded in two different keys, ensuring that each lick lays perfectly on all saxophones. • Slow Tempo and Fast Tempo Play-Along CDs are included for both Alto and Tenor – 4 CDs included: 2 Alto CDs and 2 Tenor CDs, providing over four hours of play-along tracks. All licks at 208 BPM (and above) are recorded at both slow and fast tempos. • Hip Licks for Saxophone Volume 2 features great licks over the following chord progressions: • V7#11 chords [C7#11] x 12 keys • ii mi7 / V7 [C mi7 / F7 ] x 12 keys • ii mi7b5 / V7b9 [C mi7b5 / F7b9] x 12 keys • iv mi7 / bVII7 / I Maj7 ( 2 bar and 4 bar phrases) [F mi7 / Bb7 / C Maj7] x 12 keys • b vi mi7 / bII7 / I Maj7 [Ab mi7 / Db7 / C Maj7] x 12 keys • #iv mi7 / VII7 / I Maj7 [F#mi7 / B7 / CMaj7 x 12 keys • Turnaround Licks (4 beats per chord – 4 bar phrases [C Maj7 / A7b9 / Dmi7 / G7] x 12 keys • V7#9#5 / i mi [C7#9#5 / F mi ] x 12 keys • Turnaround Licks (2 beats per chord – 8 bar phrases] [C Maj7 Ami7 / Dmi7 G7 ] x 12 keys • Modular Design – The licks are self-contained, easily taken out of the book to be used in a wide variety of songs. • Interactive Call and Response Format, perfect for ear training and developing your musical memory. Each lick is played twice in a row on the Play-Along CDs, so you can hear the lick and then immediately play along. • Twelve Key Approach – Each CD track takes you through all twelve keys. • Rhythm-Section-Only Tracks let you experiment with your own variations on the licks and improvise over a wide variety of harmonic settings. These tracks are also excellent backgrounds for practicing all of your chords and scales. • Technique Builder – Use Hip Licks for Saxophone as part of your daily practice routine to dramatically increase your technical command of the saxophone. Hip Licks for Saxophone Volumes 1 & 2 were designed to work well together. The lick numbers in volume two start where volume one left off, beginning with lick number 169. This will help you easily keep track of your favorite licks, with no confusion from duplicate lick numbers. Using Volume 1 and 2 together will you have 288 hip licks, many of which can be mixed and matched, creating even more licks. 36 pages, 4 Play-Along CDs included

Composed by Michel Mériot  18 Etudes Variées is a set of studies for intermediate players. Written in French English German Spanish and Italian each study focuses on a technical aspect to help the player to improve. 1. Espièglerie - Accentuation 2. Giration - Smooth fingering 3. Méditation - Phrasing and air column 4. Fantaisie - Articulation 5. Sicilienne - Dotted rhythms 6. Badinage - Ties two by two 7. Mignonne - Phrasing 8. La Décidée - Articulation 9. Amusette - Staccato 10. L'entraînante - Ternaryarticulation 11. L'Éclopée - Asymmetrical bars 12. Jacasserie - Appogiaturas 13. L'Hésitante - Asymmetrical bars 14. Fileuse - Smooth fingering 15. La Martiale - Binary rhythms 16. La Mélodieuse - Phrasing 17. La Sautillante - Staccato 18. La Résolue - Articulation Really helpful and quite nice to play this set is a must-have for all intermediate Saxophone players. Michel Mériot (1928-2003) is a French musician and saxophonist. He played for the French Navy before joining the Paris Conservatoire. He also worked with the French Police and composed some pedagogical volumes for Saxophone players.

Scales and Arpeggios - Tonleitern und Arpeggien - Escalas y Arpegios-French saxophonist Marcel Mule (1901-2001) compiles an essential addition to Saxophone studies. Adaptable to all Saxophones the third volume of Scales and Arpeggios Fundamental Exercises for all Saxophones cannot be missed. Mule was born in Normandy and by the age of 12 had already won two first prizes in solo competitions on the Saxophone. However his heart was set on a teaching career and thus he taught at the Paris Conservatoire. He is also the founder of the French Saxophone school. Mule's Scales and Arpeggios Fundamental Exercises for all Saxophones enabled many of his successfulstudents to develop their technique to a high standard. As indicated by the title the third volume addresses scales and arpeggios however they are arranged in such a way as to focus on other technical aspects at the same time such as range intervals fingering neatness articulation and chromaticism. Mule's Scales and Arpeggios Fundamental Exercises for the Saxophone is essential to all aspiring saxophonists.

French saxophonist Marcel Mule (1901-2001) compiles an essential addition to Saxophone studies. Adaptable to all Saxophones the first volume of 53 Studies cannot be missed. Mule was born in Normandy and by the age of 12 had already won two first prizes in solo competitions on the Saxophone. However his heart was set on a teaching career and taught at the Paris Conservatoire. He is also the founder of the French Saxophone school. Mule's 53 Studies for all Saxophones enabled many of his successful students to develop their technique to a high standard. The first volume addresses arpeggios scales phrasing fingering breath control dynamics rhythm articulation intervals and accidentals among other aspects. Mule's 53 Studies for all Saxophones is essential to all aspiring saxophonists.

Beginning intermediate Level Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone features ten melodic pieces which are easy to play, yet convey the essence of mainstream (Swing/Bebop/Bossa) jazz vocabulary. The pieces are catchy and melodic, demonstrating the use of sequence and voice-leading to make a musical statement. The book includes two play-along CDs (one for alto and one for tenor) featuring a world-class rhythm section, plus Greg Fishman demonstrating each piece. In addition, there are play-along tracks with just the rhythm section, so students have the option of playing along with Greg Fishman or with just the rhythm section. Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone is the prequel to Greg Fishman's more advanced books, Jazz Saxophone Etudes and Jazz Saxophone Duets, and will provide valuable insights into a melodic approach to jazz improvisation. This book is recommended for saxophonists of all levels who wish to improve their tone, articulation, phrasing, and understanding of thematic development.

Jean-Marie Londeix’s Playing the Saxophone is a complete and comprehensive guide across two volumes to playing the Saxophone. The aim of this method is not simply to achieve a higher technical skill but also the use ofthis skill for musicianship. This is Book 2 containing the second half of the method. With a detailed introduction and foreword which also summarises book one before introducing new exercises and studies Playing theSaxophone will help forge and reinforce a practical understanding. Jean-Marie Londeix is a renowned and respected Saxophonist and all players whether Soprano Alto Tenor and Baritone players studies will find this oftremendous value in developing the art of the saxophone. Originally in French this version has been translated into English by Stephen Trier.

Sonate N05 :Sicilienne Gigue-G.F.Handel (1685-1759) is considered as one of the greatest composers to have ever lived. Therefore when saxophonist Marcel Mule (1901-2001) arranged Sicilienne Et Gigue for Saxophone it was very well-received. The Sicilienne Et Gigue comes from Handel's Flute Sonata No. 5 which was composed in 1732. The two movements arranged for Saxophone are contrasting and provide saxophonists with excellent baroque repertoire. Mule's transcriptions ensure that the Saxophone part is within the tessitura of the instrument and contains the necessary articulation phrasing and breath marks. For all saxophonists this Mule arrangement of Handel's Sicilienne Et Gigue is essential.

This is the most in-depth approach to playing the saxophone ever published. In this two-volume boxed set master saxophonist John Harle reveals his ground-breaking techniques for fluent and natural playing ? transforming the musical and learning experience of students and professionals alike. Practical clear and universally relevant The Saxophone discloses John Harle?s secrets to playing with individuality fluent technique and a powerful musical presence by: introducing revolutionary new concepts such as the Reed Fan the Power Lines and the Cathedral of Resonance exploring every aspect of playing and performing frombreathing resonant tone production and fluent articulation through to techniques for building ease and flow in performance featuring unique anatomical diagrams stunning visualisations and colour-coded musical examples throughout offering expert advice on all aspects of performance: dealing with fear nerves and adrenalin developing a strong psychological approach and setting goalposts for success including practice wheels that help develop a structured and relaxed practice routine. The title was a finalist at the 2018 Music Teacher Awards For Excellence Best Music Education Product.

Saxophone teaching material-Part of the Trinity Performer's Series Mosaics for Saxophone Book 2 offers forty-two newly composed pieces by Mike Mower and James Rae. This attractive stand-alone repertoire book addresses specific areas of technique and will feature in the forthcoming Trinity Guildhall Woodwind Syllabus 2012-2014.

A highly effective and comprehensive work-shop for developing complete technical and musical skills on the saxophone . Volume Two: Chord studiesThis Berklee Workshop features innovative exercises andsolos that will help you learn melody harmony rhythm and improvisation techniques for the saxophone. Once you've completed the studies and exercises in Volume One this volume offers a more in-depth study of saxophonetechnique. Features include: a special emphasis on chordal concepts challenging and innovative studies based on basic and extended chords an excellent application of chord theroy Specific performance tools honeyour technique providing a solid foundation for learning to improvise and helping you to express your musical ideas with confidence.

Born in 1955 Algerian composer Thierry Alla studied at the Conservatoires of Tours and Bordeaux. Published in 2012  Rouages for Alto Saxophone and Electroacoustic Device is an example of the composer's prolific contributions to the modern genre. Alla has composed significantly composed for all Saxophones and has experimented with a variety of software to recreate and produce sounds and synthesis techniques. These two combined have created many successful modern works including Rouages of which a typical performance lasts around 5 minutes and 10 seconds. The Saxophone demonstrates use ofchromaticism extended techniques and complex rhythms among other features whilst accompanied by an electronic part helpfully recorded on a CD. For all advanced saxophonists aspiring to play a range of repertoire Alla's Rouages is essential.