Saxophone

Suggested Method Books:

Level One – Rubank Elementary Method for Saxophone Basic Jazz Conception for Saxophone Vol. 1 by Lennie Neihaus

Level Two – Rubank Intermediate and Basic Jazz Conception for Saxophone Vol. 2 by Lennie Neihaus

Level Three – Rubank Advanced Vol. 1, The Art of Playing Saxophone by Larry Teal, Advanced Jazz Conception for Saxophone by Lennie Neihaus and

Level Four – 25 Daily Exercises for Saxophone by H. Klose, The Art of Playing Saxophone by Larry Teal, and The Omnibook

Suggested Solos:

Level One - Arnold-Easy Saxophone Solos, Wurmser-Petite Pieces de Style, Mendelssohn/Mule-Romance sans Paroles No.1, Gretchaninoff/Voxman-Evening Waltz

Level Two - Teal-Intermediate Solo Series for Alto Saxophone, Schumann/Mule-Traumerei, Mozart/Voxman-Minuet

Level Threeb - Voxman-Concert and Contest Collection, Bach/Mule-Andante and Allegro, Benson-Aeolian Song, Lantier-Sicilienne, Telemann/Londeix-Sonata

Level Four - Teal-Program Solos for Alto Saxophone, Hindemith-Sonata, Maurice-Tableaux de Provence, Bozza-Concertino, Creston-Sonata

Suggested Listening:

Cannonball Adderley, Mickael Brecker, John Coltrane, Claude Delangle, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Jean-Marie Londeix, Branford Marsalis, Marcel Mule, Gerry Mulligan, Charlie Parker, Chris Potter, Sigurd Rascher, Sonny Rollins, Eugene Rousseau

Helpful Websites:

jwpepper.com – Sheet Music Purchasing

saxophone.org – All things Saxophone

Recommended Equipment:

Mouthpiece(Classical): Vandorem Optimum 3 or 4, Selmer S80 C*ubber or Metal

Reeds: Beginner: Vandoren Classic 2&1/2 or 3, Mitchell Lurie 2 &1/2 or 3, Rico Royal 2&1/2 or 3

Intermediate: Vandoren 3 (Blue Box)

Professional: Vandoren 3 and higher (Silver)

Neckstrap: Any comfortable brand

Cork Grease: Any Brand

Intermediate to Professional quality instruments: Selmer or Yamaha YAS-62

Cleaning Kit: includes instrument swab and mouthpiece swab

Local Private Teachers:

Ask Mr. Mayer for the list :)