Belwin Saxophone Method, Book II


Book Description

A collection exercises for Saxophone composed by Kenneth Gekeler and edited by Nilo W. Hovey.




Belwin 21st Century Band Method, Level 2


Book Description

Level Two, continues at the same pace as Level One, expanding range, scale study, rhythms, technique, and ensemble playing. As well as classical, world music, and patriotic pieces, there are 11 popular standard songs, including: * Chitty Chitty Bang Bang * Sleigh Ride * A Trumpeter's Lullaby * The Little Drummer Boy * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing * The Syncopated Clock * We're Off to See the Wizard * The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down * Theme from Star Wars The two commissioned performance pieces are Celtic Air and Dance by Elliot del Borgo, and Destiny by Larry Clark. This book combines the percussion book (snare drum, bass drum, and auxiliary percussion) on left hand pages, and keyboard percussion on right hand pages.




Alto Saxophone Student


Book Description

The Belwin Student Instrumental Course is a course for individual instruction and class instruction of like instruments, at three levels, for all band instruments. Each book is complete in itself, but all books are correlated with each other. Although each book can be used separately, all supplementary books should be used as companion books with the method.




Daily Exercises for Saxophone


Book Description

There is no short-cut in the development of technical proficiency on your chosen instrument. Many of the difficult passages you will encounter in band, orchestra, ensemble, or solo music are based upon scale or chord patterns such as you will find in this book. Therefore, mastery of these exercises will improve your individual ability and help you become a more valuable member of your organization. Daily Exercises for Saxophone is compiled from the works of I. Albert and G. Pares by Nilo W. Hovey. It is not intended that this book shall serve as a complete course of instruction, but only as a supplement to other and equally important studies.




The Art of Saxophone Playing


Book Description

According to Larry Teal, the best method of learning to play the saxophone is to study with a competent teacher. Teal's studies were mostly of instruments other than the saxophone, but as a student at a Chautauqua summer session, he came under the influence of Georges Barrère, the eminent French flutist. He played bass clarinet with the Detroit Symphony, but he continued to be absorbed by the saxophone. As a result of his acquired expertise and growing reputation, he was appointed to a full-time faculty position as a saxophone teacher by the University of Michigan -- the first ever to receive such an appointment from a major university. During his 21-year tenure, he attracted students from all over, thus exerting an ever widening influence on saxophone teaching and performing.




Practical Studies for Saxophone, Book I


Book Description

A supplement to any of the elementary methods available for saxophone. It contains studies for rhythmic development designed to aid the student in developing sight-reading ability. Included also are daily technical exercises which consist of indispensable scale, arpeggio, and interval work which should be included in the daily routine.




Foundations for Superior Performance


Book Description

"Foundations for Superior Performance" is designed to help structure the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. The primary goal is to offer a framework of exercises and routine drills that will facilitate the mastery of essential playing fundamentals. Different skill levels have been integrated into this book to meet the needs of the inexperienced player, and, at the same time, challenge the most advanced.




Pro Art Saxophone Method, Book II


Book Description

The purpose in compiling this method is to give the student a thorough, interesting, and progressive approach to the fundamentals of good playing. The author has intentionally tried not to cover too much ground; but rather to concentrate on the acquisition of a thorough musical background as a solid foundation in the basic fundamentals.




Alto Saxophone Solos


Book Description

An overview of the most popular contest and recital pieces written for alto saxophone. The material has been carefully selected to match the technical capabilities of the younger advancing player. Levels 1 & 2 are available for each instrument (flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, F horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drum), both with supplementary piano accompaniment volumes. Correlated to the First Division Band Course.




Belwin Saxophone Method, Book I


Book Description

A collection exercises for Saxophone composed by Kenneth Gekeler and edited by Nilo W. Hovey.