24 Progressive Studies from the composer of the famous Associated Board 'Progressive Studies' series.

from 2017-This item contains all the scales arpeggios and exercises required for Trinity College London’s Oboe exams for Grades 1-8 valid from 2017. Newly commissioned exercises are also included which may be used as an alternative to scales and arpeggios.

Following on from Starter Studies, this collection generally contains longer pieces suitable for the developing young musician. Specifically tailored for each instrument, Skilful Studies introduces the concept of phrasing by suggesting suitable breathing points and takes the player into new keys with extended instrumental ranges. New notes are introduced in a gradual and logical manner; woodwind players are taken into their second octave, learning to cross the ?break? as smoothly as possible.

18 Études For Oboe Or Saxophone was composed by Eugène Bozza for upper intermediate / advanced players. Quite difficult most of these studies are one-page long and will improve the flexibility and the sonority of the players:  1. Moderato – a piacere with the character of an improvisation 2. Moderato – expressive and flexible 3. Allegro giocoso 4. Très modérément – with a nice sonority 5. Allegetto scherzando 6. Andantino – with a nice sonority 7. Andantino – deep and quiet 8. Tarentelle (Allegrovivace) 9. Andantino 10. Recitativo 11. Allegro moderato (grazioso) 12. Allegro moderato 13. Allegro vivo 14. Sicilienne 15. Improvisation – after Pastoral Fantasy for Oboe and Piano 16. Recitativo (Moderato) 17. Presto 18. Moderato Eugène Bozza won different prizes at the Conservatoire de Paris such as the First Prize for the Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He composed several operas chamber works and ballets among others.

01.Fais dodo 02.Pomme reinette 03.Un canard 04.Ah ! Vous dirai-je, maman 05.Savez-vous planter les choux ' 06.Bateau, ciseau 07.Sur le pont d'Avignon 08.A la claire fontaine 09.La bonne aventure 10.Il était un petit homme 11.Ainsi font, font, font... 12.J'ai du bon tabac 13.Compère Guilleri 14.J'aime la galette 15.Mam'zelle Angèle 16.Ah ! Mon beau château 17.Cadet Rouselle 18.C'est la mère Michel 19.L'Empereur, sa femme et le petit prince 20.Le roi Dagobert 21.Alouette, gentille alouette 22.Bon voyage monsieur Dumollet

The contents of the Solo Sounds folios features works on State Contest lists for each instrument (and pieces that are likely list candidates). Two folios are available for each instrument (flute, clarinet, oboe, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba), both with supplementary piano accompaniment volumes.