Solos for the Alto Saxophone Player

Solos For The Alto Saxophone Player features 16 well-known classical pieces arranged for the solo Alto Saxophone by Larry Teal. A CD is included containing recorded Piano accompaniments.This bookfeatures Schumann's Fantasy Piece Hadyn's Gypsy Rondo Mussorgsky's The Old Castle and more.

Saxophone Alto Et Piano-My First Eight Solos by Armando Ghidoni is a set of eight Alto Saxophone solos for beginners with Piano accompaniment. These pieces all quite melodic and entertaining enable young players to work on solo pieces aside from the regular studies and exercises. The solos also appear in order of increasing difficulty:  1. Très simple (Very easy) 2. Noir et blanc (Black and White) 3. En Harmonie (In harmony) 4. Promenade en roller (On rollers) 5. Broadway et moi (Broadway and me) 6. En bateau le Mississipi (The Mississipi on a boat) 7. Sous les étoiles deSanta Fé (Under the stars in Santa Fé) 8. Grand Canyon Express (Grand Canyon Express)  This set of solos can also be played by a Tenor or a Soprano Saxophone. Armando Ghidoni is a French composer with Italian origins who plays Saxophone and Flute. He is edited since 1989 by Alphonse Leduc.

Although many outstanding composers have written for the saxophone its comparatively late invention leaves a great void in its literature - namely that of pre-20th Century music. If the saxophonist wishes to perform this music he must turn to transcriptions and that is what we find in this volume. Selected and edited by Larry Teal always with the qualities and limitations of the instrument in mind these pieces for Alto Saxophone with Piano accompaniment range in era and style from Haydn to Granados. Selected for the ABRSM Alto and Baritone examinations grades 6 and 7.

with Piano Accompaniment-This compilation of 10 Alto Saxophone solos from the legendary Rubank educational library now includes online access to:Full-performance and accompaniment-only audio tracksPDF Piano accompaniment filesPLAYBACK+ A multi-functional audio player that allows you to adjust tempo without changing pitch change keys and create practice loops - available exclusively from Hal Leonard.Contents: 'Allegretto Brillante' (Demersseman) 'Andante and Allegro' (Chailleux) 'Badine' (Scherzo) (Gabriel-Marie) 'Canzonetta' (d'Ambrosio) 'Carnival of Venice' (Davis) 'The Duchess' (Rehl) 'Elegie' (Baret) 'Estilian Caprice' (Paul) 'Hungarian Dance No. 5' (Brahms) 'Polovtsian Dance' (Borodin) 'Solo de L'Arlesienne' (Bizet).

Eb Alto Saxophone 1-Twelve outstanding arrangements for the beginning jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos are included: swing ballads rock pop holiday Latin and a great warm-up chart titled 'Loosen Up.' This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation of 5 saxophones 3 trumpets 3 trombones and 4 rhythm but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just nine players - 2 Alto Saxes Tenor Sax 2 Trumpets Trombone Piano Bass and Drums. Optional parts are available for C Flute Tuba (doubles Bass part) Horn in F (doubles 1st Trombone) and Baritone Horn T.C. (doubles 1st Trombone).Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for voicings and rhythms and guitar chord frames are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections and there is plenty of full sounding ensemble. Conductor's book includes a full length CD recording.

A collection of favourite melodies specially arranged for early-intermediate alto sax players-10 Great Solos rassemble dix mélodies traditionnelles et des airs populaires classiques spécialement arrangées pour les musiciens de niveau débutant à élémentaire. Cet ouvrage contient des pièces intéressantes qui agrémenteront vos leçons et enrichiront vos prestations musicales. La version intégrale et la version d'accompagnement piano de chacune des pièces sont enregistrées sur le compact disc.

10 Selected Solos with Piano Accompaniment-Philip Sparkeâ??s Super Solos is the third volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first two books in the series (Starter Solos and Skilful Solos) this collection generally contains longer pieces suitable for the developing young musicians. Specifically tailored for each instrument Super Solos extends technical and musical demands takes the player into new keys with larger instrumental ranges and adds new notes in a gradual and logical manner. The books provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method. Including play-along CD.

Part of the Anglo Music Play-along Series Philip Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the beginning player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.The carefully selected pieces include music from the 16th to the 20th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Bach to Grieg and from Purcell to Satie.This book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

by Walt Weiskopf. From the popular performer and composer, here are 16 solos based on well-known standards designed to improve your time, melodic sense, and harmonic awareness. They sound like ?real? solos because they were designed the way real soloists think and play. Chord changes are written above each measure, allowing instant analysis of how and why a particular lick or pattern sounds great. Tempos are moderate to moderate-fast, so they are very approachable for intermediate level players. The CD includes both play-along/practice tracks and demonstration tracks with Walt playing the etudes on either tenor or alto sax (depending on the book). Playing these solos with solid time, tone, and conviction will have you sounding professional, mature, and polished.

An easy step-by-step method of learning to improvise. Simple transposition exercises and short, structured solos lead to controlled, confident improvisations. Improvise Microjazz can be dipped into or worked through in sequence. Chord symbols are used throughout, and each unit ends with a new Microjazz piece, providing the player with an opportunity to relax by playing some written out music with no decisions to make. Microjazz is the world famous series of pieces based on classical technique yet using popular contemporary styles such as jazz, blues, rock'n'roll and funk. Microjazz helps you develop musicianship and technique through the familiar sounds and styles of popular music. It is this unique combination of modern genres with traditional technique that has made Microjazz an international success with teachers and players, and one of the most widely used educational series ever published. New technology brings Microjazz alive and adds an exciting interactive dimension to practice and performance. Based on classical technique Microjazz is a great way to introduce rhythm and develop co-ordination skills whilst being fun for all ages and standards. A great motivator for the reluctant student and the pieces are equally effective on acoustic or electronic instruments. Content : Thoughtful Melody for Two Duet Train Blues Set Piece Picnic Piece Moving Along Young at Heart Misty Day Into the Night

Instrumental Solos for the Intermediate Soloist-Easy Great Hymns is a collection of some of the world’s finest hymns delightfully arranged in fresh settings by some of the foremost arrangers in the instrumental field. This volume is designed to be accessible yet interesting for intermediate players.

Category: Jazz Ensemble Collection Format: Book Instrument: Saxophone Instrumentation: 2nd E-Flat Alto Saxophone Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation -- five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm -- but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players -- four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings. Titles are: Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken.

This instrumental series contains themes from Blizzard Entertainment's fantasy multiplayer role-playing video games and includes 4 pages of art from the World of Warcraft universe. The compatible arrangements are carefully edited for the Level 2-3 player and include an accompaniment CD which features a demo track and play-along track. Titles: Lion???s Pride * The Shaping of the World * Pig and Whistle * Slaughtered Lamb * Invincible * A Call to Arms * Gates of the Black Temple * Salty Sailor * Wrath of the Lich King * Garden of Life.

15 Progressive Duets for Saxophones-The early stages of learning any instrument are undoubtedly the most important. A good teacher is of course essential but it is also vital to have stimulating study material which complements your choice of teaching method and is carefully tailored to introduce learning and playing skills in a structured manner. In writing this collection Philip Sparke worked with many instrumental teachers to discover exactly what was required for each instrument to help players develop the full range of skills whilst still having fun. Each book of this collection is specifically tailored for the developing musician and focuses on study solos and duets aimed to improve specific technical andmusical demands of the instrument.