John Harle

This is the most in-depth approach to playing the saxophone ever published. In this two-volume boxed set master saxophonist John Harle reveals his ground-breaking techniques for fluent and natural playing ? transforming the musical and learning experience of students and professionals alike. Practical clear and universally relevant The Saxophone discloses John Harle?s secrets to playing with individuality fluent technique and a powerful musical presence by: introducing revolutionary new concepts such as the Reed Fan the Power Lines and the Cathedral of Resonance exploring every aspect of playing and performing frombreathing resonant tone production and fluent articulation through to techniques for building ease and flow in performance featuring unique anatomical diagrams stunning visualisations and colour-coded musical examples throughout offering expert advice on all aspects of performance: dealing with fear nerves and adrenalin developing a strong psychological approach and setting goalposts for success including practice wheels that help develop a structured and relaxed practice routine. The title was a finalist at the 2018 Music Teacher Awards For Excellence Best Music Education Product.

This album provides new repertoire for saxophonists (soprano alto or tenor) in a wide selection of pieces. Suitable for competent players. Includes score and part. 

An adventurous and unusual work for Saxophone Quartet by John Harle. Composed fopr the Myrha Quartet the piece was first performed on BBC Radio 3 in 1980. The music follows a pitch centre progression moving gradually from low tohigh using chromatic clusters surrounding each pitch. Sporadic solo passages differing in character to the rest of the piece are used to punctuated the music with cadenza-like solos from each Saxophonist in turn making this anexciting and challenging work for all players involved. This title is the score.