Saxophone

Grade 3-4 If you've never tried a play-along CD you're in for a treat. It's a great way to make practice or performance preparation more fun. Jazz Rock in the U.S.A. has the additional attraction of teaching the elements of various pop styles and Jazz improvisation. Legendary performers serve as your examples, demonstrating the correct interpretation of each style and giving improvised solo performances that are textbook-perfect, inventive, and enjoyable. The accompaniment tracks then let you express yourself as the soloist while being accompanied by your own hot back-up band. Inventive compositions by James L. Hosay serve as the platform for this delightful publication. It's not just great learning; it's great LISTENING.

This collection of solos with optional duet part combines with a swinging CD accompaniment to provide a great practice tool for learning the most popular jazz styles. A variety of keys and tempi give the soloist ample opportunity to develop playing skills in this idiom - perfect for learning the Big Band style.

featuring Chris Valdala, saxophone, and Vincent DiMartino, trumpet Original acoustic jazz melodies for the jazz fan and anyone who wants to develop his or her musicality. With written-out solos and chords, improvisation is encouraged. In addition to playing along with the CD, you can also play the pieces as duets with two professional musicians from the Chris Valdala Quintet. Listen, play and improvise with inspiring jazz music!

Easy to intermediate arrangements of classics by Brahms, Dvorak, Grieg, Haydn, Humperdinck, Liszt, Offenbach, Rossini, Schubert, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, and more.

Easy to intermediate arrangements of classics by Brahms, Dvorak, Grieg, Haydn, Humperdinck, Liszt, Offenbach, Rossini, Schubert, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, and more.

Get acquainted with The Sound of Gospel! This collection contains 10 well-known spirituals arranged by Stephen Bulla, one of the foremost arrangers of instrumental music. The solo parts always include a complete melody line and some variant of an obbligato as well. The piano accompaniments (available separately) are uncomplicated, yet fully portray the style grooves often performed by well-known Gospel choirs and recording artists. A performance/accompaniment CD is included with the solo book. Includes: Amazing Grace, Down by the Riverside, Higher Ground, Rock of Ages, Kum Ba Yah, When We All Get to Heaven, This Train, 'Tis So Sweet, Sweet Hour of Prayer and In the Sweet By-and-By.

Get acquainted with The Sound of Gospel! This collection contains 10 well-known spirituals arranged by Stephen Bulla, one of the foremost arrangers of instrumental music. The solo parts always include a complete melody line and some variant of an obbligato as well. The piano accompaniments (available separately) are uncomplicated, yet fully portray the style grooves often performed by well-known Gospel choirs and recording artists. A performance/accompaniment CD is included with the solo book. Includes: Amazing Grace, Down by the Riverside, Higher Ground, Rock of Ages, Kum Ba Yah, When We All Get to Heaven, This Train, 'Tis So Sweet, Sweet Hour of Prayer and In the Sweet By-and-By.