Improvisation - Musicianship - Techniques-These methods provide complete courses for players off all ages guiding students from their first note to 'classics' together with compositions by contemporary writers.Each book is accompanied by high quality rhythm section tracks recorded on compact disc. Right from the start students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds playing in the company of professionals.With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice onear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes The Jazz Methods are ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher.John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials. (Jamey Aebersold)...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library. (Lee Konitz international jazz saxophone soloist)The Saxophone is for many the instrument of jazz and there is an enormous and exciting repertoire waiting to be explored by newcomers to the instrument. The Jazz Method for Saxophone will guide beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the saxophone to the performance of full-blown jazz pieces including classics by Thelonious Monk Charlie Parker Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver as well as contributions from leading contemporary jazz players and composers. Backing for all the music-specially recorded for this method is provided on the accompanying CD so that right from the start student saxophonists can enjoy an authentic jazz sound playing in the company of a top-class rhythm section (bass guitar drums) used

Instrumental Play-Along-10 songs from the latest live action hit movie adaptation of the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast arranged for instrumentalists. Each book features online access to audio demonstration tracks for download or streaming to help you hear how the song should sound.Songs include Aria Be Our Guest Beauty and the Beast Belle Days in the Sun Evermore Gaston How Does a Moment Last Forever The Mob Song and Something There.

Description This volume in the Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along series contains 12 themes from the James Bond films in arrangements for solo tenor saxophone. A downloadable backing track is included for each piece so you can play along and sound like a pro! From Monty Norman's classic James Bond Theme to Don Black's Diamonds Are Forever and Paul and Linda McCartney'sLive And Let Die, this collection contains 12 of the best-known pieces from the much-loved spy films. Other songs include: For Your Eyes only, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Nobody Does It Better, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Skyfall, A View To A Kill, Writing's On The Wall and You Only Live Twice. This book includes Playback , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys and pan left or right - available exclusively from Hal Leonard. A View To A Kill Diamonds Are Forever For Your Eyes Only From Russia With Love Goldfinger James Bond Theme Live And Let Die Nobody Does It Better On Her Majesty's Secret Service Skyfall Writing's On The Wall You Only Live Twice

Blues is an ultimate form of expression. With the help of this book you’re at the worse rhythm and blues session around. Produced by top musicians the recording brings that club atmosphere into your home and you play along live! Improvisation? No problem! With a practical introduction to improvisation it’s fun from the first chord. The hottest blues licks are at your fingertips with an easy to understand playing guide.Play the blues. Explore your soul!

Movie themes have their own special appeal. Their role is to convey and amplify the atmosphere and emotions of moving pictures. In many cases they take on a life of their own and it is such titles as these, classics in their own right, which we selected for this book.With a lot of effort and patience in both arranging this broad musical palette and recording the play-along CD, Alfred Music Publishing have been able to create play-alongs that are live studio recordings. Through this we can make a broad spectrum of styles accessible to the player, be it a classical orchestra, a jazz orchestra, a jazz combo, a rock and pop band or any of the possible line-ups in between.We are especially proud to have top-class musicians of the contemporary European music scene on our recordings. Their unique interpretations make it a worthwhile experience to just listen to the tracks, let alone having yourself accompanied by top notch musicians. The chord symbols are meant for accompaniment by a teacher or duet partner so that the themes can be played independently from the CD. This is why the symbols are shown in concert pitch, even in the editions for transposed instruments (i.e. clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone). The chord symbols also make it possible to perform tunes from 'Cinema Classics' live with a duet partner or band. / Saxophone Tenor

This collection of Broadway classics contains 101 fabulous songs from the shows all specially arranged for the Tenor Saxophone. This instrumental album features pieces by many much-loved composers for musical theatre including Andrew Lloyd Webber Rodgers and Hammerstein Irving Berlin Boublil and Schönberg and more. Songs include: As Long As He Needs Me (Oliver!) I Dreamed A Dream (Les Miserables) Tomorrow (Annie) Memory (Cats) The Music Of The Night (Phantom Of The Opera) If I Were A Rich Man (Fiddler On The Roof).

The Associated Board's Jazz Syllabus is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a structured learning programme provide the building blocks needed to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start.Jazz Tenor Sax Tunes is a series of graded albums providing a wealth of jazz repertoire. It contains well-known tunes in accessible arrangements and new pieces specially commissioned from top jazz musicians and educators. The CD with each album provides 'minus-one' backing tracks as well as recordings of full performances.

Who wouldn’t enjoy playing one of the wind instruments in the music of Earth Wind & Fire (Phoenix Horns) Tower Of Power Kool & the Gang Blood Sweat & Tears Michael Jackson (Jerry Hey Bill Reichenbach) or James Brown (Horny Horns)? This volume introduces the player to cutting-edge Funk & Soul Power wind accompaniments and really makes the six pieces in this edition take off!That’s not all though. You can also take over the role of the soloist if you like leading the wind band accompanied by the funky rhythm section and improvising over simple harmonies. This book will show you how to do it too. Includes a bonus track for practising the right style of funkyphrasing.Get the funk!

This book is part of an instrumental series arranged for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Horn in F, and Trombone. The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2-3 player and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. Each song on the CD includes a DEMO track, which features a live instrumental performance, followed by the PLAY-ALONG track itself. Titles are: from Episode I: Augie's Great Municipal Band * Duel of the Fates * Qui-Gon's Funeral * Star Wars (Main Title); from Episode II: Across the Stars * The Imperial March * May the Force Be with You * The Meadow Picnic; from Episode III: Battle of the Heroes * Princess Leia's Theme * The Throne Room.

60 popular themes from the movies in arrangements for solo Tenor Saxophone Saxophone (level 2-3). The books in Alfred's Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos series feature 60 film favourites in solo arrangements for Flute Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Trumpet Horn in F Trombone Violin Viola and Cello with optional Piano accompaniment. All wind instrument arrangements are fully compatible and can be successfully performed as ensembles or solos by students who have completed the first book of any standard band method. A fully orchestrated accompaniment MP3 CD is provided featuring each song as a live performance demo track followed by a play-alongtrack. The CD also contains a PDF of the Piano Accompaniment and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software. Please note: Due to level considerations regarding keys and instrument ranges the wind instrument arrangements are not compatible with the string instrument arrangements in this series.

The music in this book is appealing sometimes truly great music which just happens to be simple. None of the pieces is merely 'educational' - almost al of them had successful lives of their own before they found their way here - and they have all been chosen for their individual purely musical strengths. However the book is more than just a collection of performable pieces; the pieces in it are roughly graded and very varied in their demands so that any player who works through them will have the chance to consolidate and polish their technique. They are also more than usually varied in style. They will give some unexpected pleasure and signpost some interesting and enjoyablepathways that might otherwise have remained unexplored.

This series offers a versatile selection of hit movie and TV music for flute clarinet alto sax tenor sax trumpet horn in F trombone violin viola cello and mallet percussion. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument and well suited for level 2--3 students. The CD includes a fully orchestrated demo track of each song which features a live instrumental solo performance followed by a play-along track. Also included are PDFs of piano accompaniments and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software. Titles include: Amazons of Themyscira (Wonder Woman) Another Day of Sun (La La Land) Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast) City of Stars (La La Land) Everything Is Awesome (The LEGO® Movie) Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) Heathens (Suicide Squad) Just Like Fire (Alice Through the Looking Glass) Kowalski Rag (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) A Man and His Beasts (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) Mia

12 favourite works from the Baroque era, with authentic orchestral backing tracks. Bring the music of the Baroque era to life! This book contains approachable top line arrangements suitable for grade 3-5 standard. The accompanying CD features 12 orchestral backing tracks arranged authentically to reflect the era, together with complete instrumental performances, played by live musicians. As an additional bonus, piano accompaniments are also available for each piece as download and are the same for each 'Baroque Play-Along' publication for other instruments making it ideal for ensemble or solo playing./ Recueil / Saxophone Ténor