Saxophone - Elementary

SKU: FH.WS1

Saxophone Series, 2013 Edition. Composed by The Royal Conservatory. Saxophone Series, 2013 Edition. Book/CD. 44/20 pages. The Frederick Harris Music Company #WS1. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.WS1).

ISBN 978-1-55440-550-3.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Rhythmic Repertoire:
What Is Beauty but a Breath? - Thomas Greaves, arr. Kathleen Wood
Great Scott - Lennie Niehaus
Cielito Lindo - Quirino Mendoza y Cortes
Horseshoe Shuffle - Beverley Calland
Here Comes the Parade! - Nova Pon
Theme and Variations - Aleksandr Glazunov, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Galloping Across the Prairies - Sean Clarke
Lyrical Repertoire:
Ave Verum Corpus, K 618 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jason Gray
Moonglow - Pam Wedgwood
Calm as the Night (Still wie die Nacht), op. 326, no. 27 - Carl Bohm, arr. Christine Donkin
Gymnopedie No. 2 - Erik Satie, arr. Jason Noble

Bb Saxophone:

Rhythmic Repertoire:
The Sidewalks of New York - Charles B. Lawlor, arr. Forrest Kinney
Sweet Betsy from Pike - American folk song, arr. Christine Donkin
Minuet in D minor, BWV Anh. 132 - attr. Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Jason Noble
Lyrical Repertoire:
A Joyous Tune - Sigurd Rascher
Londonderry Air - Irish folk song, arr. Forrest Kinney
Good News! (Nouvelle agreable!) - 18th-century French carol, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney.

Saxophone - Preparatory

SKU: FH.WS0

Saxophone Series, 2013 Edition. Composed by The Royal Conservatory. Saxophone Series, 2013 Edition. Book/CD. 40/24 pages. The Frederick Harris Music Company #WS0. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.WS0).

ISBN 978-1-55440-549-7.

Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:

Rhythmic Repertoire:
The Birch Tree - Traditional Russian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Carman's Whistle - William Byrd, arr. Christine Donkin
Alto Affirmation - Eugene Rousseau
Menuet (Rondeau) - Francois Philidor, arr. Kathleen Wood
What Is a Day? - Philip Rosseter, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Polly Wolly Doodle - Traditional American, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Cuckoo - Traditional
Dance Time - Paul Harris
Lyrical Repertoire:
Evening Song - Edwin Franko Goldman
Syrian Love Song (Al Ya Zane) - Traditional Syrian, arr. Judith Pearce and Christopher Gunning
Huron Carol - 16th-century French, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
At the Clear Fountain (a la claire fontaine) - Traditional French Canadian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Trembling Aspen - Christiaan Venter
The Moon over the Ruined Castle (Kojo no Tsuki) - Rentaro Taki, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Lullaby (Wiegenlied), op. 49, no. 4 - Johannes Brahms, arr. Forrest Kinney
Beautiful Brown Eyes - Alton Delmore and Arthur Smith, arr. Andrew Balent

Bb Saxophone:

Rhythmic Repertoire:
The Birch Tree - Traditional Russian, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
The Carman's Whistle - William Byrd, arr. Christine Donkin
Menuet (Rondeau) - Francois Philidor, arr. Kathleen Wood
Allemande - Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. Jason Noble
Lyrical Repertoire:
Syrian Love Song (Al Ya Zane) - Traditional Syrian, arr. Judith Pearce and Christopher Gunning
Huron Carol - 16th-century French, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
Beautiful Brown Eyes - Alton Delmore and Arthur Smith, arr. Andrew Balent
Amazing Grace - Traditional American, arr. Forrest Kinney
The Moon over the Ruined Castle (Kojo no Tsuki) - Rentaro Taki, arr. Mark Mrozinski
Calm Breezes - Richard Johnston
To a Wild Rose - Edward MacDowell, arr. Jason Gray.