Grade by Grade 1 - Alto Saxophone (book/CD)

Publisher : Boosey & Hawkes, London
In­stru­men­ta­tion: alto saxophone and piano

The "Grade By Grade" series draws on the rich and varied of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray and others.
This anthology provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 4 saxophonist and is perfect for teaching, exam preparation and performance.
Packaged with a CD of full performance demonstrations, piano backing tracks, and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

Each volume contains:
 • 19 pieces & short studies, each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip
 • grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises
 • brand new sight-reading activities
 • newly-commissioned aural awareness tasks
 • a piano accompaniment booklet

A. Diabelli: The Joker
F. Beyer: Suis mon Conducteur
E. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance
C. Barratt: Shortcake-Walk
K. Street: Lazy Afternoon
Traditional Chinese: Bamboo Saxophone
L. Janácek: Two Moravian Folk Songs
Traditional Welsh: Ffigysbren
P. Harris: Promenade
Traditional Brazilian: Mama Paquita
Traditional Scottish: Skye Boat Song
A. Marks: Upstairs, Downstairs
J. Way/P. Hughes: Swinging Star
J. Way: Creative Reflection
N. Chédeville: Fanfare
K.R. Cole: Granite
Traditional English: Three Blind Mice
Traditional French: Frère Jacques