James Rae: 36 More Modern Studies for Solo Saxophone: Saxophone: Study

This book was written in the same format as 40 Modern Studies. Again the pieces are of moderate length and cover a wide variety of styles. As the studies are technically demanding they are all written in comfortable clarinet-orientated keys to allow the student to focus on interpretation. Each study is designed to improve the student's musical as well as technical abilities. James Rae• More modern studies for clarinet complementing the established Favourite: 40 Modern Studies• Musical styles vary from modern Classical through to Jazz and Rock• For elementary to more advanced levels (1 - 8)• Ideal for developingmusicianship and technique by way of accessible but challenging material • These studies make attractive performance pieces and are suitable for examination purposes

This collection of 12 pieces for solo clarinet was composed to develop 'positive playing' at an advanced level. They incorporate many elements of modern music such as atonality serialism minimalism and of course jazz. The pieces can be performed individually or grouped together to form 'suites' of three or more movements.

This album of Easy Studies for Saxophone is a 'user friendly' introduction to Jazz and Rock phrasing at an elementary level. The book is divided into two sections Jazz and Rock. In the Jazz pieces all quavers are to be played in swing time. In the Rock pieces they are as written (straight). This book can be used as an ideal primer for the more advanced '20 Modern Studies' (UE18820) also in this series.