Saxophone Basics Repertoire is a fantastic addition to the Saxophone Basics Series, offering supplementary material for the Grade 1-4 alto saxophonist, including a range of pieces from pop to classical such as the themes from James Bond, The Pink Panther, Peter Gunn, The Great Escape, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It starts at Grade 1+ and progresses to Grade 4. Each of the 7 stages focuses on a different saxophone technique including phrasing, playing in the key of B, low notes, high notes, chromaticism, syncopation and swing.
Contents
Unit 1: Phrasing: The Raon Tree
Rolling Home
On The Hop
Where The Wind Blows
Speak To Me
Largo ( Corelli)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight? (The Lion King) (Elton John)
Theme From Enigma Variations (Elgar)
Unit 2: Playing Bb: Right On The Button: Side By Side
Belongings
Ping Pong Duet
Sidways Waltz
Theme From Peter Gunn (Mancini)
To Catch A Thief
Whatever You Say
Unit 3: Low Notes: Dancing With Hippos
... And Jilly Came Tumbling After
Lasso Heroes
Summer Nights (Grease) (Casey/Jacobs)
Low Down Blues
Chugging Along
Unit 4: High Notes: Big Sound Sax
Five-Note Swing
Left-Hand Teaser
And So Farewell ...
Variations On Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter) (Williams)
It’s Tough At The Top
An Anthem For Everyone
Feel No Fear
Unit 5: Chromaticism: Automatic Chromatic
Wagon Wheels A-Rollin’
Norman: Theme From James Bond
Sunset Over Skye
Long Way From Memphis
Man Bites Dog
Unit 6: Syncopation: Face The Music
Feel The Beat
The Odd Evensong
We’re Going Hom
Can’t Say Fairer Than That
Song For Tony
Ragtime Rag
Theme From The Great Escape (Bernstein)
Unit 7: Swing: Play It Again, Sam
Swingle Sax
Escalator Blues
Theme From The Pink Panther (Mancini)
Jazzworks
Bliss Lies In The Moment.