 | | Part of the new 'Authentic Jazz Playalong' series, this volume brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz. 'I Got Rhythm' features ten absolute classics of jazz repertoire, idiomatically arranged for the intermediate (grades 4-6) player.
Melody, lyrics and chord symbols are provided, offering opportunity for improvisation, with suggested solo phrases notated to aid the beginner. There is also a brief guide and biographical note for each song in the collection. In addition, the playalong CD comprises a live trio of piano, bass and drums for truly authentic performance.
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Titles: Believe (The Polar Express) * Come So Far (Hairspray) * Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Balboa) * Hedwigs Theme (Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone) * In Dreams (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) * James Bond Theme (Casino Royale) * Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) * The Pink Panther Theme (The Pink Panther) * Raiders March (Raiders of the Lost Ark) * Way Back Into Love (Music and Lyrics)
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 | | Part of the Authentic Jazz Playalong series, This volume brings together Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and other legends of 20th Century Jazz. It Don't Mean a Thing features ten absolute classics of jazz repertoire, idiomatically arranged for the intermediate (grades 4-6) Alto Saxophone player.
Melody, lyrics and chord symbols are provided, offering opportunity for improvisation, with suggested solo phrases notated to aid the beginner. There is also a brief guide and biographical note to each song in the collection. In addition, the playalong CD comprises a live trio of piano, bass and drums for truly authentic performance.
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 | | The Jazz Sessions Series is a tremendous collection of Jazz standards, classics and original material by contemporary composers Alexander L’Estrange and Tom Pilling.
Each book is dedicated to a particular instrument but they are all able to work in conjunction with each other in ensembles and Jazz bands, providing an exciting and enjoyable repertoire. A professionally recorded CD accompanies each book and contains play-along backing tracks as a substitute for real life musicians. This allows for practice at an individual’s preferred pace and enables students to get an authentic feel of the style.
One of the main purposes of Jazz Sessions is help encourage and develop improvisational skills with a full written solo on one page and an alternative, extended version for improvising.
A great introduction to experimentation and ideal preparation for ABRSM exams.
Reflects a variety of Jazz styles including swing, Latin, gospel and blues.
Backing Tracks give opportunity for confident and atmospheric performance.
Carefully tailored for intermediate musicians.
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 | | For the first time, Star Wars(R) A Musical Journey (Music from Episodes I-VI): Instrumental Solos includes selections from all six Star Wars(R) movies arranged for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Horn in F, Trombone, Piano Accompaniment, Violin, Viola and Cello. The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Due to level considerations regarding keys and instrument ranges, the wind instrument arrangements are not compatible with the string instrument arrangements in this series. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2--3 player and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. Each song on the CD includes a demo track, which features a live instrumental performance, followed by the play-along track itself. Also included is 4-color art as well as black and white art from the movies. Titles:
Episodes I -- VI
1. Star Wars (Main Theme)
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
2. Jar Jar's Introduction
3. Augie's Great Municipal Band
4. Qui-Gon's Funeral
5. Duel of the Fates
6. Anakin's Theme
7. The Flag Parade
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
8. Across the Stars
9. The Arena
10. The Meadow Picnic
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
11. Battle of the Heroes
Episode IV: A New Hope
12. Cantina Band
13. The Throne Room
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
14. The Imperial March
15. May the Force be With You
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
16. Princess Leia's Theme (Alfred Publishing Company Inc.)
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 | | After Hours comprises eight laid back jazzy pieces for E-flat Saxophone and Piano, composed by Pam Wedgwood. Covering a variety of styles from cosy dinner jazz to wistful blues and more upbeat numbers, this is the perfect way to wind down after a stressful day!
The accompanying CD contains two tracks for each piece in this book: the first track is a full performance of the piece, allowing you to hear how it should sound and be played; and the second is a recording of the backing only, giving you the opportunity to play-along yourself, without the need for an accompanist!
The solo E-flat saxophone part is also included on a separate insert. Also for ABRSM examinations for Alto Sax grade 5.
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 | | PureSolo: The Yellow Book for the intermediate alto saxophone player contains 15 classic and contemporary hits with full instrumental backing tracks on the accompanying CD. This is a superb selection for aspiring soloists! Visit www.puresolo.com to record yourself playing these tracks* and burn them to a CD or share tracks with your friends online by creating your own PureSolo community page. *further purchase of tracks online is required
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 | | PureSolo: The Blue Book for the intermediate alto saxophone player contains 15 classic and contemporary hits with full instrumental backing tracks on a high-quality accompanying CD. This is a superb selection for aspiring soloists!
Genres: Contemporary, Pop, Instrumental
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Grades: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
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 | | PureSolo: The Red Book for the intermediate alto saxophone player contains 15 classic and contemporary hits with full instrumental backing tracks on a high-quality accompanying CD. This is a superb selection for aspiring soloists! Visit www.puresolo.com to record yourself playing these tracks* and burn them to a CD or share tracks with your friends online by creating your own PureSolo community page
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 | | Pure Solo: The Green Book for the intermediate Saxophonist (grade 3-5) contains 15 classic and contemporary hits with full instrumental backing tracks on the accompanying CD. This is a superb selection for aspiring soloists! Visit www.puresolo.com to record yourself playing these tracks* and burn them to a CD or share tracks with your friends online by creating your own PureSolo community page. This is a superb selection for aspiring soloists! *further purchase of tracks online is required.
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 | | The Alto Saxophone Anthology Volume 1 contains twenty-four all time favourites arranged and adapted for Alto Saxophone, with a CD backing tracks, by Andrea Cappellari.
Song List:
A Banda
A Spoonful Of Sugar
A Whale Of a Tale
Amazing Grace
Bésame Mucho
Blue Moon
Cielito Lindo
Circle of Life
Circle of Life (easy version)
Con Te Partirò (Time To Say Goodbye)
Cuando Calienta El Sol
Greensleeves
Guantanamera
Hatikvah
Hello, Dolly!
I Just Called To Say I Love You
La Cucaracha
Love Is Blue
(Meet) The Flintstones
My Heart Will Go On
Only You (And You Alone)
Over The Rainbow (G major)
Over The Rainbow (F major)
Perfidia
Que Será Será (Whatever Will Be Will Be)
Singin' In The Rain
Solamente Una Vez
Strangers In The Night
The Addams Family
The Bare Necessities
The Great Pretender
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Pink Panther
We Are The World.
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All Night Long (All Night)
Arirang
California Dreamin'
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Cheek to Cheek
Chim Chim Cher-ee
Do, Re, Mi
Don't Fence Me In
El Condor Pasa
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
Fame
Flashdance...What A Feeling
Go Tell It On The Mountains
Moonlight Shadow
Oye Como Ya
Pata Pata
Scarborough Fair
Sirtos
Somebody is Knocking At Your Door
Summer Nights
Summertime
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
The Final Countdown
The Little Drummer Boy
Under The Sea
When The Saints Go Marching In
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
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 | | 31 classic popsongs und standards for alto saxophone with play-along CD inc. Delilah, My Way, The Entertainer, River Kwai March.
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 | | This book is perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades. Pam Wedgwood's inimitable, style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your saxophone playing. The varied pieces in this new collection range from toe-tapping jazzy numbers to more classical styles, all designed to ease you gently on towards the next grade. This book is especially useful to students who have passed Grade 1 and would like a break before plunging into the syllabus for Grade 2. So lighten up and move on with Up-Grade!.
This edition includes selections from ABRSM Alto and Tenor Saxophone Examinations Grades 1 and 2.
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 | | Fifteen wonderful pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano, selected and edited by Paul Harris and Beverley Calland. Includes some of the finest works by composers such as Gershwin, Brubeck, Joplin and Debussy.
Selected for the ABRSM Alto and Baritone Saxophone examinations grades 3-6.
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 | | Not sure what to play? Wish you had all your favourite tunes in one book? This Mini Fake Book for Alto Saxophone has the answer with 101 much-loved songs and melodies from across the decades cleverly compiled in one bumper volume. Each book is packed with themes from film, TV and theatre, including Harry Potter, The Flintstones, Grease, Cabaret, Annie, Wizard of Oz as well as pop classics from Robbie Williams, George Michael, Kate Bush, Abba, Kylie Minogue. Jazz standards from the likes of Gershwin and Porter as well as well-known classical and folk tunes by JS Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Faure and many, many more!
All the tunes have been carefully arranged by Sally Adams and Paul Harris to and covers grades 1- 5 level, in melody and chord symbol format. Ideal for buskers young and old, or as an alternative to traditional studies, for improvising or simply for fun, these really are the definitive compilations, with something for everyone!
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 | | Twelve great jazz standards specially arranged for the alto saxophone with play-along accompaniments on the CD.
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 | | A special double-CD bumper compilation. Twenty of the best-ever jazz standards for alto saxophone in melody line arrangements with specially recorded backing tracks.
Hear full performance versions of all the songs on Disc 1, the alto saxophone part is then omitted from Disc 2 so you can play along with the recorded accompaniments.
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 | | Ten fantastic arrangements of popular film themes and big-screen hits arranged for Alto Saxophone, by Jack Long. The Guest Spot books include a practical playing guide and a CD of backing tracks and accompaniments to play-along with. There is a full performance version of the music on the first set of tracks and then the Saxophone part is then omitted from the second set, allowing you to play along with the recorded accompaniments.
Featuring top line arrangements for each of the eleven massive songs, Film Themes Playalong For Saxophone is a terrific extension of your repertoire and includes popular favourites such as: A Whole New World (Aladdin), Love Is All Around (Four Weddings & A Funeral), and Take My Breath Away (Top Gun).
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 | | Perform these Disney classics with the recorded accompaniments. This book and CD will provide hours of entertaining and useful practice. Includes Let's Go Fly A Kite, It's A Small World, Candle On The Water. Suitable for players from grade 2 standard.
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 | | This album of 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. This book can be used as an ideal primer for the more advanced 20 Modern Studies also in this series.
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 | | A great introduction to the fundamentals of Saxophone playing and understanding music. All examples sound great and are fun to play. Covers a variety of styles including Rock, Jazz, Blues, Pop and Classical, along with an introduction to improvising. Contains 12 lessons. Includes CD.
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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
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 | | Learn to read music and play the Saxophone.The DVD will enable you to be ready for improvising, playing over two octaves and know many different rhythms by the end.Live footage and specially designed diagrams make learning easy.
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 | | 16 super pieces designed to improvce your Sax playing while having the maximum amount of fun and satisfaction! Carefully arranged in progressive order of difficulty, the funky, Jazzy pieces can be played either as solos or along with the CD of specially recorded backing tracks. There's even a full set of chord symbols so you can be backed by a Piano or Guitar. Furthermore, each tune includes notes giving you hints on successful articulation and how to get the best from each practice. However you choose to play them, the pieces are guarenteed to be a delight for you and your audience.
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 | | Selected and edited by John Davies and Paul Harris for both Alto and Tenor Saxophones. Includes music by Arben, Baermann, Blatt, Hunke and Lazarus and all have been arranged in order of difficulty.
Pieces from this edition have been selected for the ABRSM Tenor and Alto Saxophone Examinations Grades 1-4.
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 | | Learn As You Play is an award-winning series of tutor books for woodwind and brass instruments from Boosey and Hawkes. Written by Peter Westall, a widely respected and experienced teacher, each book takes the student from the very beginning right through to the standard required for Grade 3 examinations.
The Learn As You Play method is simple to understand and easy to use. Each book is divided into units that provide clear explanations of each new stage of learning. Plenty of exercises are included, along with concert pieces, many of which have been set for examinations. This up-to-date edition has been revised to take account of the latest developments in instrumental teaching and examination courses.
An ideal introduction to the joys of playing an instrument.
Includes a diagram of the saxophone showing fingerings, an explanation of musical notation and time signatures, a fingering chart and a dictionary of Italian musical terms to go along with the many pieces and exercises.
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 | | Session Time is ideal for many musical situations - solos, individual and group teaching, school concerts, or just friends making music at home. Solos or ensembles - the choice is yours. An ideal teaching resource.
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 | | Winners Galore Saxophone for Saxophone published by Brass Wind Publications (Brasswind).
Contents
Happy Birthday
Portsmouth
I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside
Tie Me Kangaroo Down
In the Mood
Spread a Little Happiness
Teddy Bears Picnic
Day Trip to Bagor
Consider Yourself
March from Pirates of Penzance
Muppet Show Opening
Eastenders Theme
Fawlty Towers Theme
Van der Valk Theme
Miss Marple Theme
Last of the Summer Wine
Neighbours Theme
Flintstones Theme
Blackadder Theme
Wombling Song
Monty Python Theme
Pink Panter
The Entertainer
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Danny Boy
The Ash Grove
English Country Garden
Cornish Floral Dance
Hava Nagila
Hornpipe
Kalinka
Irish Washerwoman
Theme - 9th Symphony - Beethoven
Nussun Dorma - Pucccini
March - Tchaikovsky
ltava Ma Vlast - Smetana
Bolero - Ravel
Grand march from Aida - Verdi
Theme from Karelia Suite - Sibelius
Spring from The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Prelude from L'Arlesienne - Bizet
Can-Can - Offenbach
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 | | Take Ten: Popular Pieces From Bach To Bacharach is arranged for Alto Saxophone with Piano accompaniment and is suited to grades 2 to 6. From Duke Ellington's Satin Doll to Bach's Minuet In G this book is sure to get you playing many different genres of music and really exploring what your Alto Saxophone can do.
Selected as part of the ABRSM Alto and Baritone Saxophone examinations grades 3-5.
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 | | The volumes in this series provide much practice material for candidates preparing for the Associated Board examinations. The tests in each grade have been carefully written to explore as fully as possible the parameters of that grade, and for Grades 1-5 there is a logical progression of technical aspects (rhythm, time signatures and so forth) which will give pupils confidence in their playing. Clearly printed and attractively bound, each volume offers invaluable preparatory assistance to examination candidates.
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 | | Tunes that reflect the breadth and diversity of jazz, from the great African-American tradition to the vibrant and multicultural sounds of jazz today. Arrangements by jazz arrangers are carefully researched and designed to accommodate teacher and pupil alike. An approach that encourages playing by ear. Includes ‘Minus-one’ rhythm-section tracks and full performances recorded by top jazz musicians. Written-out piano score and sections for improvised solos, with notated guideline pitches to get you started. Background information including suggestions for further listening.
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 | | The volumes in this series are designed to meet the needs of candidates preparing for the Associated Board examinations and to provide support material for teachers. Each volume prints all the scales and arpeggios for Grades 1-8 and an accompanying table sets out clearly the requirements by grade. Recommended speeds are also printed and helpful notes given on the various forms of articulation required.
A key feature of the series is the assistance it gives in layering the foundations of a secure technique. Each volume contains a diagram of the instrument, illustrating the essential key-work and a comprehensive fingering chart including the more usual and acceptable alternatives. In addition, highly experienced teachers have contributed notes on good fingering and on other aspects of technique, and the manual gives brief hints alongside certain of the scales and arpeggios to reinforce important points. In this way students will be encouraged to learn their scales and arpeggios thoroughly and non-specialist teachers will find much valuable assistance given in support of their work.
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 | | The first of a two-volume anthology providing a graded selection of well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements for Saxophone and Piano. All the works, ranging from the Renaissance to the present day, have been selected and arranged by Ian Denley.
Pieces from this edition have been selected for the ABRSM Alto and Baritone Saxophone Examinations Grades 1-3.
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Chosen for the ABRSM Alto and Baritone Saxophone examinations grades 4 and 5.
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