Saxophone High Tones by Eugene Rousseau offers a systematic approach to range extension for all saxophones.

Improvising Jazz Sax. For the saxophone player with little or no experience of improvising jazz. Contains examples and tunes in the styles of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Johnny Hodges. Professional insights into chords, blues and special effects are included.

Continues the principles of Book One. Twenty-seven lesson assignments cover a wide variety of music.

An In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Masters-This book/CD pack is solely devoted to providing you with a complete overview of the techniques and styles popularised by the greatest jazz tenor saxophonists of all time. All the best are here: from the cool bebop excursions of Dexter Gordon to the stellar musings of John Coltrane with more than a dozen master players examined in between. Includes lessons music historical analysis and rare photos plus a CD with 16 full-band tracks!The 16 pieces in this book are each in the style of on of the following artists:Lester Young; Coleman Hawkins; Ben Webster; Paul Gonsalves; Gene Ammons; Dexter Gordon; Zoot Sims; Sonny Stitt; Sonny Rollins;Hank Mobley; Harold Land; Stan Getz; Charlie Rouse; John Coltrane; Joe Henderson; and George Coleman

C. Paul Herfurth's classic series of tutor books have now been completely revised and updated with a host of innovations to suit a new generation of musicians. A New Tune A Day features the same logical gentlepace and keen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the very best in tone technique andposture. The selection of music is fresh and exciting including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those vital practice hours are never boring!The book includes: Advice on yourinstrument and the equipment you will need Instructions for effective technique and comfortable playing Explanatory pages on reading and understanding music Tests to check your own progress andcomprehension The accompanying audio CD features a virtuoso performance and backing track for each pieces as well as recorded examples to support the lessons. Furthermore an edition of this book is availablefor Clarinet (BM11374) creating an ideal opportunity for duets.

New edition-Peter Wastall's award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass instruments Learn As You Play is now available in revised and refreshed editions to instruct and inspire the next generation of musicians guiding them from beginner level to Grade 3 standard.Divided into units that provide clear explanations of each new stage of learning alongside plentiful exercises and graded concert pieces the Learn As You Play method is simple to understand and easy to use.Packaged for the first time with a newly-recorded CD of demonstration and backing tracks this book also affords access to downloadablepiano accompaniments.

La guida completa e illustrata per suonare il sassofono contralto-Il Corso per Principianti è stato progettato per insegnarvi tutte le nozioni di base per suonare il vostro strumento. Le immagini vi accompagneranno passo dopo passo e fin dal primo giorno di studio suonerete assieme a una base musicale!Una collana di corsi facile da capire ricci di consigli pratici e di istruzioni illustrate. Suonerete con basi professionali prima di quanto possiate immaginare!Nel corso degli anni la collana ?Corso per Principianti? ha insegnato a suonare a milioni di persone. Ora è il vostro turno! Un approccio da ?manuale di istruzioni? per il vostro strumento che renderàl?apprendimento più facile che mai!I metodi della collana ?Corso per principianti? sono corredati dalla speciale ?download Card? che vi permetterà di scaricare le tracce audio MP3 per poterle utilizzare su PC Tablet e Smartphones.

With Online Audio-First Lessons Alto Saxophone is designed for beginners with no experience of reading music or playing the Alto Saxophone. This book complete with online audio tracks covers the basics of Saxophonetechnique and provides an introduction to the most fundamental elements of music. Skills are presented reinforced through exercises and implemented via real repertoire.

An introduction to blues saxophone styles techniques and improvisation-The latest addition to this popular series is designed for the intermediate saxophonist looking for an introduction to the blues. Experienced saxophone teacher and performer Nick Beston presents straightforward explanations of different playing styles and techniques and covers topics such as basic blues harmony chords riffs and effects like glissando and 'growling'. Original compositions support each chapter and 'sax advice' sections offer guidance on the finer points of saxophone playing. High-quality demos and backing tracks on the accompanying CD encourage the reader to apply these techniques to their own improvisations.

Intermediate to Advanced Studies-Eb Alto Saxophone. A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band · Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups · BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system - FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM · 9 Major and Related Minor Keys · Scales Etudes Short Chorales and Music Technique Exercises - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT STUDIES · For EVERY instrument demonstrated by a professional soloist · CD in each student book · Includes accompaniments on real instruments not synthesized - SPECIAL STUDIES SECTION · Reading Skill Builders Rhythm Pages Jazz Style and Improvisation Full Chorales Rubank Scales and Arpeggios - all included on CD - INTEGRATED HISTORY THEORY ANDCREATIVITY · Exceeds the National Standards for Arts Education - MORE GREAT MUSIC · A wide variety: Classical World Folk and more.

Team Woodwind is designed for everyone who wants to learn to play woodwind. This method:presents a flexible course which can be tailored to suit each student is ideal for individual group or class tuition contains plenty of carefully graded music in a wide variety of styles encourages ensemble playing with varied repertoire for mixed wind group and integrates with ensemble music in Team Strings Team Brass Team Recorder and Team Percussion offers more than 40 pieces which can be played in unison between flute and clarinet contains over 50 well-known titles selected from the worlds of pop jazz and theshows as well as traditional and folk material provides imaginative piano accompaniments for selected pieces and chord symbols where appropriate develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition offers helpful notes for the teacher together with clear ensemble scores.

The purpose of Arnie Berle: How To Create And Develop A Jazz Sax Solo is to help the student answer the question 'What do I play?'. It discusses elements of jazz seventh chords blues riffs vertical andhorizontal improvisation playing through the changes rhythm patterns the scalar approach substitution and much more.

The perfect book for pupil and teacher. Tunes you know and want to play. Technique carefully graded Clear fingering diagrams Concise theory explanations Jazz improvisations and styles New duets Fresh new look

A must for all jazz fans this is an essential resource for anyone studying jazz. In this series of DVDs some of the most important jazz artists are presented in a unique master class setting. They perform they talk about their lives and work students play for them and they instruct those students. Viewers will observe learning taking place and come to understand how great artists think perform and teach. This DVD was recorded October 9th 2005 at the center for Jewish history New York city.

Add unique saxophone sounds to your palette of colours! The saxophone is capable of a great range of sounds from laughs and growls to multiphonics and percussion effects. This book shows you how to do 19 different inventiveeffects with etudes that put them in a musical context. The accompanying CD provides play-along tracks for the etudes and examples of each sound effect in isolation.