An adventurous and unusual work for Saxophone Quartet by John Harle. Composed fopr the Myrha Quartet the piece was first performed on BBC Radio 3 in 1980. The music follows a pitch centre progression moving gradually from low tohigh using chromatic clusters surrounding each pitch. Sporadic solo passages differing in character to the rest of the piece are used to punctuated the music with caden…

A highly flexible series of books designed to encourage young people to play together in various combinations of numbers and instruments perfect for group tuition. Book 1 offers 19 easy-intermediate trios for alto and tenor sax using familiar melodies arranged in classical folk and jazz styles including Country Garden God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Mexican Hat Dance Sailor's Hornpipe. This coll…

This book of Microjazz duets is based upon the concept of graded pieces in popular styles and contains a set of rhythmically orientated pieces. In addition a suggestion for optional rhythmic backing has been given at the start of each piece. For Saxophone Duet.

Suite for E Flat Alto Saxophone

Pythikos Nomos is scored for alto saxophone (or clarinet in A) and piano.It was at the request of John- Edward Kelly that Brian Elias first decide to write a work for saxophone and piano. ‘Pythikos Nomos’ (Pyhton’s Law)is an ancient Greek musical form invented by Sakadas in 586 BC for the Pythian games to describe the battle between Apollo and the monster on the slopes of Parnassus. It is…

Easy Instrumental Play-Along-10 songs carefully selected and arranged for first-year instrumentalists. Even novices will sound great! Audio demonstration tracks featuring real instruments are available via download to help you hear how the song should sound. Once you\'ve mastered the notes download the backing tracks to play along with the band! Songs include: Achy Breaky Heart (Don\'t Tell My He…

Performed by Vincent Abato alto saxophoneAccompaniment: Harriet Wingreen pianoListen as extraordinary virtuoso Vincent Abato of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra takes you further into the advanced repertoire withthese spectacular sax selections. Listen to his masterful interpretations examine his performance suggestions then you step in and make magic with Harriet Wingreen legendary piano acc…

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and ch…

An easy arrangement of the big tune from Enigma Variations. Alto saxophone and piano.Grade: 3

This tune was used to good effect in the Jim Carey film 'The Truman Show'. Alto saxophone and piano.Grade: 4