French saxophonist Jean-Marie Londeix (b. 1932) graduated from the Paris Conservatoire with a First Prize and a Prize of Honour. As a fantastic all-around musician he has a vast experience which makes his study books including Gammes Et Modes very well-informed. His career has taken him all over the world and many composers have written works specially for him. As an accomplished teacher of other famous saxophonists he has deduced where the gaps in studies for the instrument are composing six significant books of the kind. The second volume of Gammes Et Modes addresses scales and modes overthree octaves and broken chords over three and a half octaves. Moreover fingerings are helpfully included. For all aspiring saxophonists  Gammes Et Modes compiled by renowned contemporary saxophonist Jean-Marie Londeix is an essential guide and aid to progression of technique on the instrument.

Dylan joins the band at school to play saxophone. But all Dylan wants to do is play jazz. His teachers demand he play the easy songs first. Dylan listens to a virtuoso saxophone player performing on the street and wishes to play like him. The man warns Dylan that if he doesn't cooperate with his teachers and play the songs they ask him to play his saxophone will shrink until it vanishes. One day his saxophone shrinks to such a tiny size that Dylan can't play. Dylan discovers the secret to making his saxophone grow back to its full size and is rewarded by being able to play his favorite music – jazz! (Recommended for ages 4-8).

Hip Licks for Saxophone is designed to help saxophonists develop fluency in the jazz language by providing mainstream jazz vocabulary (swing/bop/post-bop) that nails the changes and lays great on the horn. Think of Hip Licks for Saxophone as a musical reference book, like a dictionary of great licks in all twelve keys, available when you need it. You can open the book to any page and just start playing. Need something that will help you sound like a total pro while playing over the most challenging keys, like: C#, F# or B? Hip Licks for Saxophone is an indispensable resource that can immediately show you how a professional player would approach those tough keys and chord progressions. Special Features of Hip Licks for Saxophone by Greg Fishman: ? 168 Hip Licks ? Each lick is unique and customized for each key, based on the best timbre, register and playability on the horn. The C7 lick is different than the B7 lick, which is different than the Bb7 lick, etc. ? Idiomatic Construction ? Alto and Tenor read the same written part, while the rhythm section is recorded in two different keys, ensuring that each lick lays perfectly on all saxophones. ? Slow Tempo and Fast Tempo Play-Along CDs are included for both Alto and Tenor ? 4 CDs included: 2 Alto CDs and 2 Tenor CDs, providing over four hours of play-along tracks. ? Hip Licks Nail the Most Popular Chord Progressions: - Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Dominant 7b9, Minor 7th, Minor 7b5, and Diminished 7th and Augmented 7th Chords - ii-7 / V7 / I Major (two and four-measure phrases) - ii-7b5 / V7b9 / i Minor (two and four-measure phrases) - Parallel Major to Minor Progressions - ii- ii-Maj7 / ii-7 V7 / I Maj7 (ii-7 / V7 / I Maj7 with moving 7ths) ? Modular Design ? The licks are self-contained, easily taken out of the book to be used in a wide variety of songs. ? Interactive Call and Response Format, perfect for ear-training and developing your musical memory. Each lick is played twice in a row on the Play-Along CDs, so you can hear the lick and then immediately play along. ? Twelve Key Approach ? Every CD track takes you through all twelve keys. ? Rhythm-Section-Only Tracks let you experiment with your own variations on the licks and improvise over a wide variety of harmonic settings. These tracks are also excellent backgrounds for practicing all of your chords and scales. ? Technique Builder ? Use Hip Licks for Saxophone as part of your daily practice routine to dramatically increase your technical command of the saxophone.

Improvisation - Stilistik - Spezialeffekte-Following on from the best-selling Jazz Method for Saxophone Developing Jazz Technique for Saxophone will help intermediate players take their jazz skills to a new level. This method bridges the gap between beginning tenor sax students and Jamey’s Play-A-Longs with basic but hip solos and a swingin’ rhythm section. The 22 pieces are written in a variety of jazz styles including reggae jazz waltz bossa nova calypso New Orleans South African salsa samba blues and swing. Special emphasis is given to helping students improvise over chord sequences such as the II-V-I progression. Idiomatic effects such as vibrato subtone glissandi and ‘bending’notes are dealt with and there is a special chapter on overtones. Several new scales are introduced including the whole tone and diminished scales and a special section on patterns contains many ideas for practising in all 12 keys. A superb rhythm section provides backing for all the pieces and exercises on the accompanying CD.

Saxophone Play-Along Volume 9-The Saxophone Play-Along® series has been designed to help you to play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation listen to the online audio to hear how the Saxophone should sound and then play-along using the separate backing tracks. The audio can be downloaded or streamed and features Playback+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points change keys and pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book to help you follow along.Saxophone Play-Along Volume 9: Christmas is aholiday edition featuring the songs: Christmas Time Is Here Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep Do You Hear What I Hear Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas The Little Drummer Boy Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town White Christmas and Winter Wonderland.

Team Woodwind is firmly established as a leading series of woodwind tutors. It presents a flexible course which can be tailored to suit each student ideal for individual group and class tuition. The books in the series contain plenty of carefully graded music in a wide range of styles from Baroque and Classical eras to film folk jazz and Latin American. The series encourages ensemble playing with varied repertoire and develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition. Included are scales and arpeggios and a CD comprising of over 70 backing tracks to make every student feel like a star performer. Team Woodwind is available for Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone all of which are compatible. There is also a separate book of Piano Accompaniments/Score. All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using Team Woodwind to play in ensembles with students using Team Brass and Team Strings.

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.

Technique - Style - Improvisation. Par O'NEILL JOHN. Since it was first published in 1992, The Jazz Method for Saxophone has guided thousands of beginners of all ages from producing their first note on the saxophone to the performance of full-blown jazz pieces, including pieces by contemporary composers. Based on the tried and tested format of the original method (with step-by-step guidance and a number of pieces specially written for this series), the revised edition is packed with updated content. It also comes complete with exciting new tunes, re-recorded audio tracks and over 2 hours of demo tracks available as free MP3 downloads. Now there is also a greater emphasis on the development of improvisational and listening skills. Thanks to additional suggestions for listening and reading as well as an appendix with all chord sequences for the 'live' accompaniment of the melodies, the 'Jazz Methods' are ideal for both pupils studying by themselves and for pupils learning with a teacher. '...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library.' (Lee Konitz, international jazz saxophone soloist) / Date parution : 2024-01-26/ Méthode / Saxophone

Japanese born Ryo Noda (b. 1948) has been hailed for his forward-looking avant-garde compositions and innovative playing techniques. Phoenix is no exception. Noda's compositional achievements were significantly recognised in 1973 when he was awarded the SACEM Composition Prize. Phoenix was published soon after at the height of his career. Exploiting extended techniques on the Saxophone to their full potential Noda provides a detailed score with instruction. However a significant amount of interpretation with regards to tempo pauses and pitch bends is left to the performer. Phoenix isone of many significant works for solo Saxophone by the composer. For all saxophonists Noda's Phoenix is an excellent varied addition to advanced repertoires.

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, from breathing, 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.

Born in 1955 Algerian composer Thierry Alla studied at the Conservatoires of Tours and Bordeaux. Published in 2012  Rouages for Alto Saxophone and Electroacoustic Device is an example of the composer's prolific contributions to the modern genre. Alla has composed significantly composed for all Saxophones and has experimented with a variety of software to recreate and produce sounds and synthesis techniques. These two combined have created many successful modern works including Rouages of which a typical performance lasts around 5 minutes and 10 seconds. The Saxophone demonstrates use ofchromaticism extended techniques and complex rhythms among other features whilst accompanied by an electronic part helpfully recorded on a CD. For all advanced saxophonists aspiring to play a range of repertoire Alla's Rouages is essential.

Solo Transcriptions and Performing Artist Master Class CD. Par MARIENTHAL ERIC. Dans ce livre, Eric Marienthal a choisi 16 compositions dans divers styles de jazz, de funk et de blues de démontrer et de partager ses compétences d'improvisation et de composition. Ce livre offre une excellente façon d'apprendre les patrons de l'improvisation et écailles et vocabulaire jazz mélodique, harmonique et rythmique. Le CD de classe de maître artiste exécutant comprend une discussion approfondie par Eric des sujets suivants: * phrasé Jazz et l'articulation * formation de l'oreille * créant un solo mélodique * développer une idée * Latin se sentent * idées Funky style * jouant des changements rapides de corde * à l'aide de motifs pour construire un solo caractéristiques: * 16 condensés score leadsheets dans la clé de concert * 16 solos transcrits * possibilité de Transcriptions pour que vous puissiez transcrire Eric Marienthal blues solo * CD de classe de maître artiste exécutant * discographie et Biographie / Rép International / Recueil / Saxophone Alto ou Soprano