 | Free to Solo Book & CD
The Free to Solo series is a new method which explains how to improvise in funk, soul, Latin, folk, and jazz styles. This new and unique series presents fun play-along books for students who want to enjoy soloing freely. With interesting heads, and long open sections, the tunes encourage creativity over the inspiring contemporary material. Free to Solo is suitable for intermediate students seeking a challenge as well as more advanced players requiring additional material to explore.The book will help player’s develop their ability to solo more confidently, giving them inspiring contemporary original material to work with. Suggestions on how to develop a solo creatively will be provided throughout. The author, Rob Hughes, is writing the book from a perspective of an experienced soloist and teacher who knows the improvisers world. The student will have plenty of space in which to solo on each track but will also be able to enjoy the tune and perhaps perform it at a school concert etc.The CD includes tracks to play along with as well as complete performance versions of all the instruments in the series (Alto / Tenor sax, Flute / Violin, Clarinet, Trumpet, Guitar and Trombone), so that the reader can draw upon different interpretations of the improvised material.
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£9.99 Excluding VAT
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 | Exploring Jazz Saxophone for Alto Saxophone
This definitive book is designed for the intermediate saxophonist looking for an introduction to the world of jazz. Renowned jazz saxophonist Ollie Weston introduces key concepts step by step, explaining clearly and simply throughout, with the minimum of musical jargon. Improvisation is featured from the very beginning, with authentic live jazz trio recordings on the accompanying CD for you to play along with. Key subjects covered include: modes, swing playing, melodic development, the 2-5-1 progression, jazz blues progressions, pentatonic scales, jazz chord extensions, stylistic development, unique sax sounds and many more.
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 | Boosey Woodwind Book 2 - Special Offer
A major new resource for individual and group woodwind and brass teaching. The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method provides everything you need for teaching music through the instrument. Its unique approach develops general musical skills through a programme of quality solo and ensemble music, activities and audio CD. And because the method is based on a clear curriculum it provides an easy to use system for teaching – plus all the flexible resources you need for every situation, whether individual, group or mixed instrument teaching.Usually £9.99The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method is designed to be used in lessons and when you play your instrument between lessons. The CD will help you between lessons – it contains performances and backing tracks of most of the pieces in the book, as well as listening activities..
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 | Boosey Saxophone Repertoire C - Alto Saxophone - Special Offer
Easy pieces for beginners including music from different styles, cultures and times - classical, pop, jazz and world music. Can be used with stages 1-6 of the Boosey Saxophone Method book 2, or as a repertoire book by any beginner player. Usually £8.99
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 | Harrington: Blues Improvisation Complete
Learn to play the blues in several styles-jazz, Latin, fusion, rock and funk, in all keys with step-by-step instructions, practice tips, and a play-along CD. Even if you are a complete beginner, this easy-to-understand instructional guide will get you improvising in no time. You'll learn how to create killer solos using the hundreds of great licks included; Get the sound of the blues under your fingers and into your ears; Improve your sound, phrasing and rhythm through technical studies and rhythmic exercises; Join in a variety of styles with the rhythm section on the play-along CD.
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£17.95 Excluding VAT
Eb for alto or Bb for tenor?
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 | Developing Jazz Technique Book & CD for Alto or Tenor Sax (by John O'Neill)
Developing Jazz Technique for Saxophone will help the intermediate player take their jazz skills to a new level. The 22 pieces are written in a variety of styles, including blues, swing, New Orleans, ragtime, jazz waltz, bossa nova, samba, salsa, calypso, reggae and South African. Particular emphasis is given to helping the student improvise over chord sequences. A superb rhythm section provides backing for all the pieces and exercises on the accompanying CD.
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£13.99 Excluding VAT
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 | Time Pieces for E Flat Saxophone
This book presents a graded collection of pieces, responding to the need for saxophone repertoire at the early grades. This Repertoire explores music written from the 15th century to the present day, allowing the pupil to get a real feel for the different styles of music through time. It is carefully written to practise note ranges and keys of the early grades. It contains well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements; and simple piano accompaniments. Each volume presents the pieces in chronological order and prints the year in which they were written.
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£6.50 Excluding VAT
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| Time Pieces for B Flat Saxophone
This book presents a graded collection of pieces, responding to the need for saxophone repertoire at the early grades. This Repertoire explores music written from the 15th century to the present day, allowing the pupil to get a real feel for the different styles of music through time. It is carefully written to practise note ranges and keys of the early grades. It contains well-crafted and idiomatic arrangements; and simple piano accompaniments. Each volume presents the pieces in chronological order and prints the year in which they were written.
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£6.50 Excluding VAT
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