Marcel Mule: Gammes et Arpèges en trois cahiers Vol. 3: Saxophone: Study

Scales and Arpeggios - Tonleitern und Arpeggien - Escalas y Arpegios-Gammes Et Arpèges – Cahier 2 by Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is the second of three books of exercises on scales and arpeggios for Saxophone. Made for intermediate students this method offers guidance to improve the player’s technique while keeping a strong musicality. An introduction on how to use the book and the exercises is given at the beginning with explanatory illustrations. Marcel Mule (1901-2001) is one of the greatest French saxophonists renowned worldwide for his work on the classical Saxophone repertoire. He was teaching his students how to obtain a good quality of sound and believed itwas dependent on the embouchure the emission the mastery of vibrato and thus of breathing. He wrote different methods that focus on technique articulation and tone productions such as 'Dix-huit Exercices ou Études' 'Exercices Journaliers d’après Terschack' or '30 Grands Exercices ou Études d’après Soussmann' (in two books) among others.

Scales and Arpeggios - Tonleitern und Arpeggien - Escalas y Arpegios-French saxophonist Marcel Mule (1901-2001) compiles an essential addition to Saxophone studies. Adaptable to all Saxophones the third volume of Scales and Arpeggios Fundamental Exercises for all Saxophones cannot be missed. Mule was born in Normandy and by the age of 12 had already won two first prizes in solo competitions on the Saxophone. However his heart was set on a teaching career and thus he taught at the Paris Conservatoire. He is also the founder of the French Saxophone school. Mule's Scales and Arpeggios Fundamental Exercises for all Saxophones enabled many of his successfulstudents to develop their technique to a high standard. As indicated by the title the third volume addresses scales and arpeggios however they are arranged in such a way as to focus on other technical aspects at the same time such as range intervals fingering neatness articulation and chromaticism. Mule's Scales and Arpeggios Fundamental Exercises for the Saxophone is essential to all aspiring saxophonists.