100 Pop Solos For Saxophone: Saxophone: Instrumental Album

20 Progressive pieces with Piano Accompaniment-Philip Sparke's Skilful Solos is the second volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from Starter Solos this collection contains longer pieces suitable for the developing musician. Specifically tailored for each instrument Skilful Solos introduces the concept of phrasing by suggesting suitable breathing points and takes the player into new keys with extended instrumental ranges new notes being introduced in a gradual and logical manner. These books provide invaluable additional material to complement and teaching method. For AltoSaxophone with Piano accompaniment.

Ten classic jazz tunes including transcribed solos and chord symbols in melody line arrangements. This pack includes demonstration performances and specially recorded backing tracks featuring a live jazz trio. Ideal forlearning and practising jazz improvisation. Includes transcriptions of famous recorded solos and chord symbols for your own improvised solos.The CD:Hear full performance versions of each tune including demonstrationsolos on Tracks 2-11. The alto saxophone part is then omitted from Tracks 12-21 so you can play along with the recorded accompaniments.

Tenor Saxophone and Piano-Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series Philip Sparke's 15 Intermediate Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos.Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the developing 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 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.The book will provide invaluable additional material tocomplement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/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.

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.

Commonly referred to as 'The Saxophone Bible ' this volume is the trusted training method for aspiring and serious musicians. From how to play your first note to mastering advanced concert pieces it offers exercises and advice for every stage of learning making it both an excellent guide for dedicated students and an indispensable tool for instructors. Paul DeVille's guide covers everything students need to learn to develop mastery of the Saxophone. He explains the components of the instrument itself how to make your own reeds tuning tone production fingering breath control and playing low and high ranges. Numerous exercises providereinforcement in playing scales intervals slurred and detached notes arpeggios cadenzas and other musical passages. In addition to several operatic melodies and duets for two Saxophones a dozen solos include works by Schubert Brahms Donizetti and other composers. No saxophonist's musical library is complete without this comprehensive guide now available in a sturdy and inexpensive edition. Reprint of the Carl Fisher New York edition.

Contest And Festival Performance Solos for Alto Saxophone contains 12 beloved solos that appear on numerous state contest and performance lists. This collection features solos by noted saxophonists and arrangers Sigurd M. Rascher Larry Teal and Daniel Dorff. It contains such solos as Gavotte by Johann Sebastian Bach Eccles' Sonata and Pachelbel's CanonComplete with Piano accompaniments - both printed music within the book and as accompaniment audio tracks on the included CD - allowing soloists and students to practise effectively with a professional pianist.

This final volume of advanced alto sax solos is a master class from virtuoso Vincent Abato of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Mr. Abato gives you direction and demonstrates each piece then you step in and take your place at the head of the class! Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Performed by Vincent Abato alto saxophone Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano

Solo features with a live big band-For many musicians playing in a big band is an ultimate high point. The special line-up of the big band guarantees amazing tuttis but equally allows the opportunity to perform quiet ballads. Playing in the wind section of a big band is an experience you will not forget in a hurry. Unfortunately playing a solo as the word suggests is reserved for only a few. However with this book you can be the centre of attention as you get the opportunity to play the leading part in these swinging pieces! On the enclosed CD you will hear fantastic solos which give you a good idea of the how it should be done. Of course you do not have to copy the solo you can also improviseto the written chords. Almost all the pieces have been newly written in the style of the great big bands but you will also come across two famous hits: Barry Manilow???s sultry Copacabana and Stevie Wonder???s fabulous You Are the Sunshine of My Life. Big Band Highlights for Alto/Tenor Saxophone as composed and arranged by Johan Plomp. Includes play-along CD.

One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.