Imagine someone who has worked as an international saxophonist, an educator, a technician, a consultant, and as a designer, and you can imagine Peter Ponzol. For the first time, Peter offers details from his famous Saxophone Workshops. Learn about: ? Maintenance ? Reeds ? Mouthpieces ? Ligatures ? Sound ? Flexibility This exciting and informational pocket book will be a much needed addition to your musical library! Convenient pocket-sized book - 3.5 x 5.5 - perfect to toss in your gig bag! 64 pages. Peter has been around saxophones for decades, doing it all from manufacturing horns to reeds to mouthpieces. As well, he is a seasoned player. What he discusses in this book is coming from one of the sources-read carefully! - David Liebman, Sax artist/ author/ clinician. Read this review from Sax On The Web: The information in this book is right up SOTW?s alley, with answers regarding reeds, necks, mouthpieces, saxes, maintenance, and the like. I would assume that the number of redundant threads started could be reduced almost in half simply with a reading of this book and those owning it could refer back to it at their leisure, as needed. And there is enough info in this book which contradicts some of our SOTW urban legends to make an episode of MythBusters. If you catch the right posts at the right time, much of the info in this book is already posted here on SOTW. But you have to see it and if hunting for it, you have to find it. OTOH it?s all conveniently gathered and organized here in this primer - plus more. There are suggestions such as replacing the neck cork once or twice a year, which I would, if posting a response, say is not necessary. But here?s the difference. Many of us on the forum are experienced musicians but few have the experience and depth that Ponzol has. We can write with credibility - Ponzol writes with authority. And this is based on decades not only as a top-echelon player, but as a successful and innovative sax, neck and mpc designer. The book is a 61 page pocket reference booklet which, in addition to topics mentioned above, include thoughts on ligatures, sound and flexibility. It is based on items of interest asked by attendees at workshops he has given over the years, hence the title. He begins by pointing out that at these workshops one of the first things he does is look at the condition of attendees' equipment with the observation that at least 90% of them need some kind of work and adjustments. What follows in the book?s 61 pages are recommendations generated by this observation. Included are interesting comments such as: aging store-bought reeds by letting them sit for several years is fairly useless since the aging process stops once the bark has been cut away from the reed; not earth-shattering but interesting and certainly myth debunking. Again something that fits right in with many of the conversations on this forum. Interesting thoughts follow regarding the future of natural cane reeds, or how to select and get the most from your reeds - things I wouldn?t think of like sanding the heel of your reed. SOTWers might also get a kick out of, and relate to, the title of his section on mouthpieces, ?Now the Fun Begins?. There are also interesting side comments we don?t often hear like: in the 70s so many young players like Ponzol were trying to get Trane?s recorded sound by working on metal Links because that?s what they saw in photos and yet, Trane often recorded with hard rubber mpcs because, in Trane's opinion, it didn?t have as much spit in the sound for him. It?s interesting how some things come around back to you. There are two exercises I recommend to my students and have recommended on the forum regarding volume and embouchure control and flexibility. I?ve never heard anyone else recommend these exercises and yet here they are in Peter?s book. Then it hit me. The only other one I know who uses them is a former teacher of mine and I remembered that years ago he said he had had some lessons with Ponzol. So ?the circle is unbroken? LOL. I would highly recommend it for beginners and intermediates, as well as for more advanced players to recommend to their students. It has made me re-think even some of my most basic assumptions regarding equipment and maintenance, which has made the read well worth it. I wish every SOTW newbie would start out their Forum time with this booklet at their disposal.

A superb collection of fifty-eight jazz hits arranged for Eb and Bb saxophones, complete with two sets of chord symbols for accompaniment. / Saxophone

This workbook has been specially designed to help overcome sight-reading problems for saxophonists working for the Grades 4 and 5 examinations. It helps the player to build up a complete picture of each piece step-by-step, first through rhythmic and melodic exercises which are related to to specific problems, then by the study of a prepared piece with associated questions for the student to answer and so leading up finally to the real, unprepared sight-reading test itself.

Voici 19 facile-intermediate arrangements de mélodies familiers en classique, folklorique et styles de jazz. Chaque morceau est présenté comme un trio, mais ces arrangements ingénieux travail tout aussi bien que les solos ou duos - avec ou sans accompagnement. Vous pouvez même inviter les autres instrumentistes à jouer le long en utilisant les flûte, clarinette, violon et laiton éditions dans le livre 2 de cette série. Cette série très souple de livres instrumentales coordonnées a été conçue pour donner aux jeunes la chance de jouer ensemble dans diverses combinaisons de chiffres et d'instruments. * Parfait pour un, deux ou trois saxophones - avec ou sans accompagnement * peut aussi servir en respectant les dispositions dans les éditions du livre 2 de cette série pour Flute, clarinette, violon ou de laiton * livre d'accompagnement Piano avec les symboles de corde de guitare disponibles * idéal pour usage individuel ou en classe / Saxophone

Saxophone-Metamorphoses after Britten was written for Melinda Maxwell for UYMP's Signals volume of new music for Oboe. It was first performed by Melinda at York University on 24th November 2010.I - A MountainII -FixationIII - FlowersIV - Fountains Metamorphoses after Britten by philipvenables 'Metamorphoses after Britten arejust that: four miniatures each inspired by one of Benjamin Britten’s Six Metamorphoses after Ovid for solo oboe. Each movement over its short course transforms gradually from one thing to another ending with the exception ofFountains in a short cathartic coda. Some of the movements also take specific musical elements from Britten’s pieces.I very much viewed these pieces as musical Haiku and in that sense I hope they embody a sense ofpeace brevity and simplicity.The oboe version of Metamorphoses after Britten is dedicated to Melinda Maxwell.The saxophone version of Metamorphoses after Britten with an additional movement is dedicated to Vickiand Andrew Vaughan'      - Philip Venables     

Cette série de superbes livres offre une richesse incroyable de grands airs dans un large éventail de styles, arrangé pour saxophones Eb et Bb. Comprend des symboles de la corde pour les deux instruments. Comprend ' Tuxedo Junction ', ' Prendre cinq ', 'Caravan' 'Humeur Indigo', ' Minnie The Moocher ', ' Round Midnight ', ' Solitude ' et beaucoup plus. / Saxophone / 48 pages / Partition

Voici une occasion fantastique pour développer certains phrasé Jazz et les techniques qui enrichiront toutes les zones de votre jeu réel authentique. Etudes efficace pour Jazz offre 18 études performance stimulante et divertissant fondées sur les changements et les progressions dans les normes de Jazz traditionnels. Chaque solo est présenté avec la ligne mélodique complet et les symboles de corde de Jazz, vous permettant d'être accompagné de toutes sortes d'instruments et de groupes. Il n'y a même un tableau de référence de corde pour chaque chanson, fournissant la base harmonique pour votre improvisations que votre confiance se développe. Tous les 18 pièces figurent également sur le CD audio ci-joints qui bénéficie d'une démonstration complète et de soutien suivre pour chaque chanson. Cela aidera non seulement vous capturer l'esprit Jazz dans votre phrasé, mais fournit la méthode idéale pour vous d'établir vos compétences d'improvisation. / Saxophone / 40 pages / Partition Cd

Du répertoire tous styles pour saxophone, permettant de passer du jazz à la variété, de la variété au classique, en passant par les airs traditionnels du monde entier ou la musique de film. Chaque pièce est accompagnée de commentaires techniques, biographiques et historiques. A partir de la quatrième année. Livre + CD Autres volumes disponibles dans la collection : 1A et Saxorama la méthode. Existe aussi pour le piano, la clarinette, la guitare, la flûte traversière, le violon et l'accordéon. Les feuilles mortes, S’il suffisait d’aimer, Down by the riverside, Ave Maria, Rue de la Huchette, Le chant du blues, Desafinado, Nabucco, Dissoblues, Can you feel the love tonight, Satin Doll, Là-bas, La mer, Chasax, Hit the road Jack, Hymne à la joie, Le père Noël et la petite fille, La force du destin, Tine

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

Par DELAGE JEAN-LOUIS / CRESSOT A. / CRAVERO C.. Du répertoire tous styles pour saxophone, permettant de passer du jazz à la variété, de la variété au classique, en passant par les airs traditionnels du monde entier ou la musique de film. Chaque pièce est accompagnée de commentaires techniques, biographiques et historiques. A partir de la quatrième année. Livre CD Autres volumes disponibles dans la collection : 1A et Saxorama la méthode. Existe aussi pour le piano, la clarinette, la guitare, la flûte traversière, le violon et l'accordéon. / Répertoire / Recueil / Saxophone en Sib et Mib

Un outil important pour améliorer la lecture à vue, treaning oreille, de swing et d'improvisation. Parfait pour les étudiants du jazz. Une collection de seulement construits sur les changements d'accords de normes parmi les plus concis et facile à apprendre. Pour apprendre, s'amuser, un grand musicien qui comprend profondément la façon d'enseigner la langue de l'étape par étape de façon claire et compréhensible. Une collection d'études représentant un manuel à l'improvisation pour postbop saxophone, adaptés pour les étudiants de tous niveaux. A propos de ce livre, Mark Colby (DePaul University, College Elmuhurst) a dit: 'Je voudrais avoir ce matériel, quand j'étais un jeune étudiant. Ces études sont petits chefs-d'oeuvre: il ya beaucoup à apprendre. La construction des lignes et des idées conceptuelles sont grands. Le fait que la section rythmique continue à jouer après l'étude est une excellente idée! A partir de maintenant je vais utiliser ce livre avec tous mes étudiants. Greg Fishman a fait un travail formidable / Saxophone

EDITION REVUE, CORRIGEE ET AUGMENTEE - une mise en page modifiée afin de mieux hiérarchiser l'information - des éléments concernant les méthodes de travail ont été regroupés en un seul chapitre - des ajouts significatifs: chapitre sur le jazz, sur l'approche du saxophone dans la musique classique, etc. Cette méthode pionnière permet - par la pratique de l?instrument - de découvrir la musique de jazz, et d?en assimiler le langage. Cette édition de la Méthode est le produit d'un travail de recherches de plus de 20 ans. Depuis sa première édition (1987), de nombreux contributeurs parmi lesquels ses utilisateurs (environ 20 000 élèves et quantité de professeurs)ont, par leurs avis éclairés, contribué aux révisions successives dont elle a fait l'objet. Un CD accompagne la méthode : démonstration et play-backs (piano - contrebasse - batterie) pour saxophones Mib et Sib: écouter, travailler et jouer.