The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere. Read more

(Woodwind Method). For all saxophones These excellent studies are the next step for students who have completed the advanced level method for their instrument. The full-page etudes in this series, key-centered and supported by scale and arpeggio exercises, take the student to that next level of performance wherein their accumulated skills allow them to play full-length performance pieces with a high level of musicianship and competence. As such, many states include these pieces in their all-state audition lists. Read more

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Tradition of Excellence by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin is a comprehensive and innovative curriculum designed to appeal to today’s students. The music; the dynamic look; the scope and sequence; the tools for differentiated instruction; the smooth pacing with careful review; and the included INTERACTIVE Practice Studio™ make Tradition of Excellence the fastest growing band method today! Read more

(Music Sales America). Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track! Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your saxophone. In one great book you get a look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures instead of long explanations, Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing, technique and maintenance, audio tracks to show you how things should sound, plus full-length accompaniment tracks to play along with. The book also comes with an e-book and a practice assessment app! Read more

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Complete saxophone instruction book for beginners. For kids 12+ and adults.This step-by-step guide is for anyone who wants to master the instrument and learn to play their favorite songs effortlessly. The book is also for those who want to learn to swing, play the blues and practice improvisation.The book is primarily for alto saxophone but is also suitable for tenor and soprano.History, types, and parts of the instrument.Choosing an instrument.Putting the instrument together, care and maintenance of the saxophone.The right playing posture and breathing.How to tongue a note.Complete music theory: levels 1 and 2 starting with basics.Swing, blues, improvisation - theory and practice.33 simple tunes without accompaniment and 22 tunes with accompaniment.Practical exercises with photo, audio and video examples.Fingering chart.Extras:55 songs included in the book!Getting the right Starter book is half the result!There is no CD included with the book. Audio and video files are available online via a direct link inside the book. Read more

Charlie Parker Omnibook – Volume 1 – E-Flat Instruments Edition. Master the legendary jazz improvisations of Charlie Parker with this essential collection of 60 transcribed solos. This updated edition features note-for-note transcriptions that match Parker’s original recordings, providing an authentic learning experience for saxophonists and other E-flat instrumentalists.Now with online audio access, players can stream or download sound-alike tracks to enhance their practice sessions. The book also includes an introduction on Charlie Parker, a scale syllabus, and a chord symbol guide. The included PLAYBACK+ feature allows musicians to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, adjust keys, and pan left or right―making this an invaluable resource for jazz students and performers. A must-have for serious musicians and an excellent gift for jazz lovers and music educators.Song List:Ah-Leu-Cha * Another Hairdo * Anthropology * Au Privave * Au Privave (No. 2) * Back Home Blues * Ballade * Barbados * Billie’s Bounce (Bill’s Bounce) * The Bird * Bird Gets The Worm * Bloomdido * Blue Bird * Blues (Fast) * Blues for Alice * Buzzy * Card Board * Celerity * Chasing The Bird * Cheryl * Chi Chi * Confirmation * Constellation * Cosmic Rays * Dewey Square * Diverse * Donna Lee * K.C. Blues * Kim * Kim (No. 2) * Klaunstance * Ko Ko * Laird Baird * Leap Frog * Marmaduke * Merry Go Round * Mohawk * Mohawk (No. 2) * Moose The Mooche * My Little Suede Shoes * Now’s The Time * Now’s The Time (No. 2) * Ornithology * An Oscar for Treadwell * Parker’s Mood * Passport * Perhaps * Red Cross * Relaxin’ With Lee * Scrapple from the Apple * Segment * Shawnuff * She Rote * She Rote (No. 2) * Si Si * Steeplechase * Thriving From A Riff * Visa * Warming Up A Riff * Yardbird Suite. Read more

(Instrumental Folio). If you've been looking to expand your repertoire, look no further! Instrumentalists will love this jam-packed collection of 101 timeless pop songs! Songs include: Another Brick in the Wall * Billie Jean * Dust in the Wind * Easy * Free Bird * Girls Just Want to Have Fun * Hey Jude * I'm a Believer * Jessie's Girl * Lean on Me * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Livin' on a Prayer * My Girl * Piano Man * Pour Some Sugar on Me * Reeling in the Years * Stand by Me * Sweet Home Alabama * Take Me Home, Country Roads * With or Without You * You Really Got Me * and more. Read more

Charlie Parker - Omnibook Volume 1 | C Instruments Sheet Music Songbook with Online Audio.Master the legendary solos of Charlie Parker with this official Hal Leonard Omnibook Volume 1, featuring accurate jazz transcriptions for C instruments. A staple resource for advanced musicians, jazz students, and professionals, this collection includes 60 iconic solos transcribed directly from Parker’s recordings. With its clear notation and comprehensive scale syllabus, this book is an essential music teacher resource and a thoughtful gift for pianists, saxophonists, and jazz enthusiasts seeking to expand their improvisational skills.This updated edition includes online audio tracks accessible via a unique code inside the book, allowing users to stream or download backing tracks. The included PLAYBACK+ audio player enables musicians to slow down tracks without changing pitch, loop sections, and adjust keys―perfect for practicing challenging passages and refining technique.Songs included:Ah-Leu-Cha * Another Hairdo * Anthropology * Au Privave * Au Privave (No. 2) * Back Home Blues * Ballade * Barbados * Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) * The Bird * Bird Gets The Worm * Bloomdido * Blue Bird * Blues (Fast) * Blues For Alice * Buzzy * Card Board * Celerity * Chasing The Bird * Cheryl * Chi Chi * Confirmation * Constellation * Cosmic Rays * Dewey Square * Diverse * Donna Lee * K.C. Blues * Kim * Kim (No. 2) * Klaunstance * Ko Ko * Laird Baird * Leap Frog * Marmaduke * Merry Go Round * Mohawk * Mohawk (No. 2) * Moose The Mooche * My Little Suede Shoes * Now's The Time * Now's The Time (No. 2) * Ornithology * An Oscar For Treadwell * Parker's Mood * Passport * Perhaps * Red Cross * Relaxin' With Lee * Scrapple From The Apple * Segment * Shawnuff * She Rote * She Rote (No. 2) * Si Si * Steeplechase * Thriving From A Riff * Visa * Warming Up A Riff * Yardbird Suite * Read more

(Instrumental Folio). If you play alto saxophone and you're a Disney fan, you'll love this collection of 101 favorites to learn and play! Songs include: Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * Evermore * Go the Distance * He's a Pirate * I See the Light * Kiss the Girl * Let It Go * Mickey Mouse March * Reflection * A Spoonful of Sugar * True Love's Kiss * We're All in This Together * When You Wish upon a Star * A Whole New World * You've Got a Friend in Me * Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah * and more. Read more

(Artist Transcriptions). Nicknamed "Pres" by Billie Holiday (short for President of the Tenor Sax), jazz giant Lester Young is considered to be one of the most important and influential saxophonists of all time. This great tribute folio transcribes 30 of his finest standards, together with a bio and discography. Includes: Blue Lester * Cherokee * Doggin' Around * Honeysuckle Rose * I Can't Get Started with You * Indiana * Jumpin' with Symphony Sid * Lester Leaps In * Oh, Lady Be Good! * Sometimes I'm Happy * These Foolish Things * Twelfth Street Rag * You Can Depend on Me * more. Read more

performance level of the ensemble. From as little as five minutes a day to forty-five minutes a day, this book offers the flexibility and options to fit any particular band situation for year two throughout high school. It also provides the director with the resources to meet each student on his or her own level while challenging them to reach the next level. Foundations For Superior Performance includes:Warm-Ups articulation exercises, long tones, and progressive brass lip slurs and woodwind exercises to be played simultaneously.Chorales and Tuning Exercises interval tuning, chord tuning, and chorales in the eight main concert band keys.Technique major and minor scales, mini-scales, scale patterns, scales in thirds, interval studies, and triad and chord studies in all 12 keysPlus one octave scales and arpeggios, full range scales, chromatic scales, major arpeggios and inversions, and advanced fingering charts.Percussion Book Practical exercises for mallets, snare drum, auxiliary percussion, and timpani. 96 pages. By using Foundations For Superior Performance, the following areas can be improved: Sound (tone production).Articulation (styles and concepts).Greater flexibility, agility, and endurance.Increased range.Individual and ensemble listening skillsTechnique in all twelve major and minor keys.Basic understanding of music theory. Read more

A Must-Have Songbook for Saxophone Players * If you're learning the saxophone, this collection of 50 well-known songs is perfect for expanding your repertoire. Featuring a mix of pop hits, jazz standards, movie themes, and classical pieces, this book provides engaging and accessible arrangements for musicians of all levels. * * Ideal for Beginners, Students, and Music Teachers * Designed with easy-to-follow notation, this book is an excellent music teacher resource and a great practice tool for aspiring sax players. Whether you play alto, tenor, or soprano saxophone, these arrangements will help build your confidence and skills. * * A Thoughtful Gift for Saxophonists * Looking for the perfect gift for musicians? This songbook is an excellent choice for students, saxophone enthusiasts, and jazz lovers. Great for practice, performances, and casual playing. * * Songs Included * All of Me * Baker Street * Basin Street Blues * Circle of Life * Deacon Blues * Fly Me to the Moon * The Fool on the Hill * The Godfather Love Theme * Hallelujah * In the Mood * Just the Two of Us * Just the Way You Are * Let It Go * Maneater * My Heart Will Go On * Night Train * Old Time Rock & Roll * Peter Gunn * The Pink Panther * Pure Imagination * Roar * Rolling in the Deep * Satin Doll * See You Again * Shake It Off * Songbird * Stand by Me * The Star-Spangled Banner * Stay with Me * Stompin' at the Savoy * Summertime * A Taste of Honey * Tequila * Uptown Funk * Yakety Sax * and more. Read more

Designed for musicians who have completed any second level method, this book features scales, thirds, and arpeggios; technique, articulation, and melodious etudes; plus excerpts from the classical repertoire and full-band chorales in 16 major and minor keys. With emphasis placed on specific musicianship skills, plus options for students at various levels of ability, this book goes above and beyond technique books of the past. Whether used in private lessons or in a group, Tradition of Excellence: Technique & Musicianship is sure to improve technical ability and enhance artistic sensitivity for years to come. Read more

16 intermediate duets in progressive difficulty for alto and tenor saxophones. Read more

A Comprehensive Method Book for Year One and Beyond. Composed by Jeff Scott and Scott Rush. Habits of a Successful Musician. Music Education. 56 pages. GIA Publications #10166. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10166). Read more

A professor of jazz studies at Western Michigan University, Kynaston lays a foundation necessary before the saxophone student can venture very far into jazz. Scales, arpeggios, tonguing, and playing in tune are essentials covered here in a manner that should lead to ease in using the language of jazz. Read more