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Saxophone Basics Pupil's book - Softcover

Andy Hampton

 
9780571522835: Saxophone Basics Pupil's book
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0571522831 ISBN 13: 9780571522835
Publisher: Faber Music Limited, 2006

Synopsis

Saxophone Basics Series is a landmark method for beginner saxophone players by one of the leading figures in saxophone education, Andy Hampton. Comprising pupil’s tutor book, teacher’s book with accompaniment parts and an array of online resources.

Saxophone Basics Pupil's book offers a fresh design, clear technical drawings, fun illustrations, new activities, pull-out fingering chart and of course all of the great tunes featured in the original Saxophone Basics. Starting at absolute beginner level and progressing to Grade 2, it contains:

  • a wide range of repertoire, including original pieces and well-loved favourites from every genre
  • warm ups and fun original exercises
  • invaluable fact files, quizzes and technical advice covering notation, general musicianship and care of the instrument
  • helpful fingering diagrams and rhythm boxes
  • duets throughout – ideal for group teaching
  • pull-out fingering chart to pin on your wall
  • online audio containing piano and saxophone accompaniments to play along with.

There is a separate Teacher's book available for both Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone, which offer tips on how to approach new techniques and motivate young players. These would be particularly helpful for teachers who are not saxophone specialists.

Contents:

  • Down To Earth
  • Up And Away
  • Life's Little Ups And Downs
  • Bitter Sweet
  • At The End Of The Night
  • Feel The Heat.
  • Come Join The Band
  • And So It Goes
  • Cor Blimey.
  • Merrily We Blow Along
  • Caribbean Calypso
  • Stop FEEF!
  • Brazilian Girl.
  • Sorted! The F# Files
  • Set Em Up
  • This Land Is My Land
  • Cool Ghoul.
  • As I Walked Out
  • Sad Jazz Waltz
  • When The Saints
  • Rock That Sax!
  • About Face
  • Song Of The Volga Boatman.
  • Razor Sharp
  • That Sinking Feeling
  • Deep D Duet
  • Call Of The Wild
  • Carnival Of Venice
  • Swanee River.
  • Woogie Boogie
  • A Whole Lot Of Soul
  • Dotty Mazurka
  • Nobody Knows The Trouble I ve Seen.
  • Lazy Days
  • Knock, Knock
  • It's A Cinch
  • Prokofieff: Lieutenant Kije
  • No Better Blues
  • Hatikvah
  • Sweet Betsy From Pike.
  • Be Happy, Be Natural, Be Flat
  • Cool 4 Cats
  • Cat's Tail Swing.
  • Two Down, One On The Side
  • The Ashgrove
  • Frankie And Johnny.
  • Dee For Two
  • La Follia
  • Green Onions
  • Just Left Of Right.
  • Concert Pieces
  • Vivace
  • Walk The Cat
  • Lay Me Down
  • Blue Call.
  • Warm-Up Bossa
  • Greensleeves
  • One Mint Julep.
  • Wave Them Goodbye
  • Duetteud
  • Creepin Around.
  • C U Down There
  • Go With The Flow
  • You And Me.
  • Which Way Now?
  • That Swing Things.
  • God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
  • Tell Me About It
  • Here Comes The Blues.
  • I m Late For School!
  • Wintertime Blues.
  • Take Your Partners Please
  • Scarborough Fair.
  • Goodall: Theme From Red Dwarf
  • Harris: Miami Beach
  • Franck: Allegretto
  • Another Wet Wednesday.
  • Lisk: Theme From Men Behaving Badly
  • Beethoven: 7th Symphony 2nd Movt
  • Alone Again

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    Review

    I love this book; it s brimming with repertoire that will really appeal to young saxophonists. Definitely the best book currently on the market. --John Harle

    Synopsis

    "Sxophone Basics" is a landmark method by one of the leading figures in saxophone education. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to about Grade 2. There are 22 stages, each section includes a wonderful variety of concert pieces from the great composers, traditional tunes and fun, original exercises, 'finger gyms' and 'warm ups' to help establish a sound technique, 'factfiles' and 'quizzes' to teach notation and general musicianship, helpful, clear 'fingering charts' and 'rhythm boxes' and great illustrations.

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    Publisher
    Faber Music Limited
    Publication date
    2006
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0571522831
    ISBN 13 
    9780571522835
    Binding
    Paperback
    Edition number
    2
    Number of pages
    64