SKU: HL.48184815

UPC: 888680797065. 9.0x12.0x0.199 inches.

Saxophonist and clarinetist, Ramon Ricker is a highly versatile musician, leading a career as an educator, performer, author, composer, arranger and producer. Born in 1943, Ricker has a wealth of experience which has significantly advised all of his study books, including Jazz Studies on the Pentatonic Scales for Saxophone. Ricker's Jazz Studies on the Pentatonic Scale for Saxophone begins by explaining in the preface the increased use of the pentatonic scale within jazz. His explanation of the scale in both French and English is enlightening and makes use of detailed examples. The exercises and studies in Jazz Studies on the Pentatonic Scale are essential to all aspiring, advanced saxophonists..

SKU: B5.1324

ISBN 9790570273898.

These multi functional pieces serve the needs of Sax players who wish to come to terms with jazz and improvised musical language. Play the studies by themselves to discover some idiomatic phrasing, play them with the CD support to explore the 'groove' and 'feel' of the 'ensemble' or just improvise using the scale/mode from which the pieces are derived and explore some of the concepts in the 'tasty licks' or gain some inspiration from the sample 'impros' on the CD. In short, just use this material as you see fit but, most of all, enjoy!

SKU: HL.48180103

UPC: 888680794934. 9.0x12.0x0.118 inches.

Louis Blemant (1864-1934) was known in his day as a prolific composer, arranger, conductor and performer. With 336 works to his name, it is his 20 Melodic Studies for All Saxophones which enables Blemant to remain revered to this day. 20 Melodic Studies for All Saxophones is arranged in two volumes, with the first containing ten significant exercises for the instrument. These studies focus on rhythm, articulation, dynamics, range, accidentals, note values, ornamentation, intervals and performance directions, among other musical aspects. For all aspiring saxophonists, 20 Melodic Studies by Louis Blemant is not to be missed!

SKU: BT.SCHEE5187

German.

Jurgen Demmler’s first book of Orchestral Saxophone Studies focuses on Symphonic repertoire. The aim of the studies is to acquaint students with the challenges and problems a saxophonist may encounter in an orchestra, to provide teachers with a suitable and versatile supplement to their usual teaching materials, and to give performers a pragmatic aid for orchestral preparation.

A wonderful collection of excerpts, mainly from 20th century compositions, for perfecting fingering technique and building on advanced techniques.

SKU: HL.48181740

UPC: 888680862343. 9.0x12.0x0.047 inches.

“To this day, Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments, despite being a violinist himself. His Brief Piece for solo Saxophone is no exception to the composer's success. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire, Bozza won prizes for Violin, conducting and composition, as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes, whilst remaining a prominent composer. Composed in 1955, Bozza's Brief Piece is to be played on the Alto Saxophone and is a virtuosic work, addressing advanced features including, complex rhythms, chromaticism, a wide range and articulation. As music educationalist, Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza's compositions, ”“his works reveal melodic fluency, elegance of structure and a consistently sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.”“”.

SKU: HL.48180104

UPC: 888680794965. 9.0x12.0x0.145 inches.

This book is the second volume of 20 Melodic Studies, a set of studies composed by the French Composer Louis Blemant (1864-1934). Written for all saxophones, this method sees a progressive difficulty along the books. This second volume contains the studies 11 to 20 and is more adapted for upper intermediate / advanced saxophonists. Louis Blemant received the Legion d?Honneur and the Prize of Paris Conservatory.