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Adventurer, The: Suite for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano
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Kenneth Baird
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Adventurer, The: Suite for Eb
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.726449 Composed by Kenneth Baird. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Individual part. ...
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.726449 Composed by Kenneth Baird. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Individual part. 10 pages. Kenneth Baird Music #6440745. Published by Kenneth Baird Music (A0.726449). The Adventurer: Suite for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano, by Kenneth Baird, is a short (3:40) three-movement work in a bold contemporary style. The first movement is a joyful allegro that is filled with syncopation, harmonic surprises, and echoes of Gershwin and Bernstein. The second movement is an adagio that begins peacefully, adds a little more motion with a pentatonic melody, and then returns to a peaceful mood, concluding with a harmonic question. The suite then concludes with a lively and spirited dance-like allegro that alternates between 3/4 and 6/8, and may, for some, invoke images of a pirate-like nautical adventure, while also sounding somewhat like a Latin American dance tune. Requiring good technical agility and security with syncopated rhythms, the Adventurer: Suite for Eb Alto Saxophone is a refreshing change from the standard contest repertoire written for this intermediate level and will be a delight both for the performers (soloist and accompanist) and for the listener. An alternative, less technically challenging ending is provided for less-advanced performers. The composer notes that although the Adventurer was originally composed for trumpet, he feels it works equally well on the alto saxophone and that the saxophone version should not be construed as a lesser version than the original trumpet version. Great for performances at solo contests/competitions as well as at recitals. .
$4.99
In My Life
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Alto Saxophone
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Rock
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The Beatles
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David McKeown
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In My Life
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David McKeown
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.588390 By The Beatles. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by David McKeown. Rock. Indiv...
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.588390 By The Beatles. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by David McKeown. Rock. Individual part. 3 pages. David McKeown #5325411. Published by David McKeown (A0.588390). In My Life by the Beatles, was released on the 1965 album, Rubber Soul. It was chiefly written and sung by John Lennon, who claimed it was his first serious attempt at personal song-writing. The song features a baroque style piano solo by George Martin. The tempo was too fast for him to perform it, so he played it at half tempo and layer doubled the tape speed. The resulting tinny sound gave rise to a host of copycat harpsichord solos on contemporary pop songs.This version of In My Life is arranged in a suitable key and range for solo Alto Saxophone. Piano/Guitar chords in concert pitch are included above the stave.Musicians at an early intermediate level will find In My Life ideal for formal and informal concert performance. Most of the solo is straightforward, although the transcribed piano solo is at a higher level of difficulty; these eight bars can be skipped without affecting the overall structure of the song. The overall performance time is around two and a half minutes. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with syncopated rhythms.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203
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Under The Sea
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Alto Saxophone
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Walt Disney
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Alan Menken
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David McKeown
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Under The Sea
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David McKeown
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593909 Composed by Alan Menken. Arranged by David McKeown. Broadway,Contemporary,Film/TV,Multicu...
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593909 Composed by Alan Menken. Arranged by David McKeown. Broadway,Contemporary,Film/TV,Multicultural,Musical/Show,World. Individual part. 4 pages. David McKeown #6503999. Published by David McKeown (A0.593909). Under the Sea is one of the best loved songs from the 1989 Disney film The Little Mermaid. This version is arranged as a solo for Alto Saxophone with chord symbols for piano or guitar accompaniment in concert pitch. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.Written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken and sung by Samuel E. Wright, the character Sebastian the Crab tries to persuade Ariel not to leave the underwater realm. The calypso style Under the Sea was overshadowed by Part of Your World when the film was released, but later went on to win both an Oscar and a Grammy. Musicians at an intermediate standard will find this ideal for formal and informal concert performances. Total performance time is around three minutes. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to approach syncopated rhythms.
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How Far I'll Go
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Alto Saxophone
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Walt Disney
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Takida
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David McKeown
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How Far I'll Go
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David McKeown
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593606 By Takida. By Christian Bror Rehn, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Robert Karl Pettersson, and Thomas...
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593606 By Takida. By Christian Bror Rehn, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Robert Karl Pettersson, and Thomas Jan Vallin. Arranged by David McKeown. Film/TV,Pop. Individual part. 3 pages. David McKeown #6496751. Published by David McKeown (A0.593606). How Far I’ll Go is one of the best loved songs from the 2016 Disney film Moana. This version is arranged as a solo for Alto Saxophone with chord symbols for piano or guitar accompaniment in concert pitch. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, two versions were recorded for the film, one by the lead actress Auliʻi Cravalho and the other by Alessia Cara. How Far I’ll Go won a Grammy in 2018 and has been consistently the most streamed song in the Disney canon since its release.Musicians at an intermediate standard will find this ideal for formal and informal concert performances. Total performance time is around three minutes. This is the full length version as sung in the film, with the verse, bridge and chorus performed twice and a final chorus a semitone higher. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full performance of How Far I'll Go played on Clarinet.Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to approach expressive playing and syncopated rhythms.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203
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Deck the Halls (solo saxophone, on a sugar buzz)
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Alto Saxophone
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Christmas
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Traditional
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Rick Hirsch
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Deck the Halls
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HirschMusic
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1133153 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Rick Hirsch. Blues,Christmas,Classical,Holiday,Jazz...
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1133153 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Rick Hirsch. Blues,Christmas,Classical,Holiday,Jazz. Individual part. 3 pages. HirschMusic #733313. Published by HirschMusic (A0.1133153). This treatment of Deck the Halls is syncopated, keeps changing keys, and ends with a taste of the Blues.———It is creatively reimagined and meticulously arranged for unaccompanied saxophone by world renowned composer Rick Hirsch.———And, it’s playable by every type of saxophone (SOPRANO, ALTO, TENOR or BARITONE).———This Yuletide Single is excerpted from the 15-song collection YULETIDE IMPROVISATIONS: Holiday Music Reimagined for Saxophone, by Rick Hirsch. You can play it year after year at recitals, holiday concerts, church services, family gatherings, and much more.
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Here Comes The Sun
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Alto Saxophone
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Rock
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The Beatles
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David McKeown
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Here Comes The Sun
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David McKeown
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.588329 By The Beatles. By George Harrison. Arranged by David McKeown. Rock. Individual part. 4 p...
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.588329 By The Beatles. By George Harrison. Arranged by David McKeown. Rock. Individual part. 4 pages. David McKeown #5318219. Published by David McKeown (A0.588329). Here Comes the Sun first appeared on The Beatles’ 1969 album, Abbey Road. It was written by George Harrison on a warm spring day whilst walking around Eric Clapton’s garden. The recording of Here Comes the Sun was one of the first British songs to feature a Moog synthesiser. In the digital age, Here Comes the Sun is the most streamed Beatles song by some distance.This full version of Here Comes the Sun is arranged in a suitable key and range for solo Alto Saxophone. Chord symbol accompaniment in concert pitch is included above the stave.This arrangement of Here Comes the Sun is ideal for musicians at an early intermediate level. There are syncopated rhythms throughout and the changing time signatures may present a challenge for some. The overall performance time is around three minutes. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203
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One More Sleep 'til Christmas
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Alto Saxophone
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Christmas
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Paul Williams
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Bobby Hesch
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One More Sleep 'til Christmas
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Bobby Hesch
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.839620 Composed by Paul Williams. Arranged by Bobby Hesch. Contemporary. Individual part. 3 page...
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.839620 Composed by Paul Williams. Arranged by Bobby Hesch. Contemporary. Individual part. 3 pages. Bobby Hesch #6496825. Published by Bobby Hesch (A0.839620). ONE MORE SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS!!! WRITTEN BY PAUL WILLIAMS FOR THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL!!! AFTER ALL THERE'S ONLY ONE MORE SLEEP TIL CHRISTMAS DAY!!! LET'S PLAY SOME JAZZ!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!! KEY OF E/F!!! LOW C# - HIGH D!!! MP3 FOR JAZZ STYLE & INTERPRETATION!!! LOTS OF SYNCOPATION!!! CONTACT INFORMATION:bobbyhesch@yahoo.com :IG:@bobbyhesch E MAIL QUESTIONS, I CAN HELP!!! PUT THIS GREAT SONG IN YOUR CHRISTMAS BOOK!!! REMEMBER THE GREAT JIM HENSON!!!
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20,000
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Alto Saxophone
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Contemporary
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Sy Brandon
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20,000
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Sy Brandon
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SheetMusicPlus
Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.755094 Composed by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Individual part. 10 pages. Sy ...
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Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.755094 Composed by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Individual part. 10 pages. Sy Brandon #3381815. Published by Sy Brandon (A0.755094). Based on Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea I. A Shifting Reef – This movement depicts the Nautilus as an unknown phenomenon that is a threat to navigation. Some mariners thought it was a sea monster and others thought it was a shifting reef. No one could conceive that it was a boat capable of traveling under water. The music is ever changing throughout this movement. It constantly shifts tonality, melodic ideas, and rhythmic placement of motives. Although some ideas repeat, they are transformed by combining them in different patterns with other previously stated ideas. II. A Walk at the Bottom of the Sea Through a Submarine Forest – Circular breathing is used at the beginning and the end of this movement to represent an undersea walk. The musical material appears in reverse at the end representing a return to the Nautilus. The lighter middle section represents walking over a more rocky terrain. The multiphonics symbolize the wonders of the submarine forest. III. The Giant Squids – The giant squids have surrounded the Nautilus and have caused the propeller to jam. In order to free themselves, Captain Nemo, his crew, Professor Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land do battle with the squids. This energetic scherzo reflects on the dangers of the battle. Several screams are heard as the squids entangle Ned Land and other crewmembers. The short multiphonics and syncopations represent the men chopping away and the arms of the squid. At the end, the Nautilus finally frees itself after the loss of one life. IV. Trapped Near the South Pole – After discovering the South Pole, the Nautilus is returning to open waters when it is caught between the polar icecap and iceberg that flips over. The tremolos reflect the doom of the Nautilus as only two days of air supply remain. The only means of escape is to chop through the ice below the Nautilus. The staccato notes represent the crew members hacking away at the ice. When that fails, Captain Nemo tries to melt the ice by expelling hot water from the Nautilus. This is represented by the saxophonist blowing air through the saxophone and wiggling the keys. A sense of doom returns that is followed by a final attempt of the Nautilus to crash through the remaining ice. A triumphant ending reflects the success of this attempt. V. The Maelstrom – As Professor Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land attempt their escape from the Nautilus, the ship enters the feared maelstrom, a vortex off the coast of Norway where no ship has escaped. The swirling waters are represented by the triplet passages and the escape by the duplet passages. An epilogue using the doom music of the previous movement suggests the end of the Nautilus but a brief return to a slower version of the Shifting Reef motive perhaps suggests otherwise
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