Studies in classical jazz rock and latin styles-40 inspiring original studies grouped into four sections: Classical Jazz Rock and Latin - all in player-friendly keys to maximize concentration on STYLE. Hints and tips and a Listening List are provided Forty inspiring original studies grouped into four sections: Classical Jazz Rock and Latin all in player-friendly keys to maximize concentration on style . Hints and tips and also listening list are provided.

This book was written in the same format as 20 Modern Studies. Again the pieces are of moderate length and cover a wide variety of styles. As the studies are technically demanding they are all written in comfortable saxophone-orientated keys to allow the student to focus on interpretation. Each study is designed to improve the student's musical as well as technical abilities. James Rae More modern studies for soprano alto tenor or baritone saxophone complementing the established favourite: 20 Modern Studies Musical styles vary from modern Classical through to Jazz and Rock For elementary to more advanced levels (1 -8*) Ideal for developing musicianship and technique by way of accessible but challenging material These studies make attractive performance pieces and are suitable for examination purposes

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Flexible 4-Part Concert Pieces-Arranged for beginners these well-known and original pieces will successfully launch instrumentalists into the exciting and rewarding world of ensemble playing. The parts are of equal importance and are written within comfortable ranges for each instrument. An optional supporting piano part is provided to reinforce the ensemble if necessary.Instrumentation is flexible and any number of players can join each part. FREE BRASS ENSEMBLE OPTION These pieces in Vol. 2 are also suitable for brass ensemble and further parts for trumpet trombone and tuba are FREELY AVAILABLE from the Universal Edition website. PART 1 in C Bb or Eb: Flute Oboe Violin Clarinet or AltoSaxophone; PART 2 in C Bb or Eb: Flute Oboe Violin Clarinet or Alto Saxophone; PART 3 in C Bb or F: Violin Viola Clarinet Tenor Sax. or French Horn; PART 4 in C Bb: Cello Double Bass Traditional: O du lieber Augustin Verdi Giuseppe: The force of Destiny (theme) Traditional: Loch Lomond Rae James: Premiership Blues

Blue Baroque Cello- Mike Cornick 's Blue Baroque offers cellists the chance to explore adaptations from the Baroque repertoire in various modern styles. His selection includes items from the Orchestral Vocal and Keyboard repertoires of the period and can be welcomed and enjoyed by middle grade to more advanced players.

Blue Baroque Saxophone is a collection of modern re-workings of eight pieces taken from the baroque period and set in various blues styles. For many years it has been appreciated that direct transcriptions of music from this era work particularly well on the Saxophone as the instrument has much in common with the Oboe. Here James Rae takes things one step further introducing rhythmic and harmonic devices of the present day. The pieces are of moderate length and difficulty enabling the player to achieve a good performance with a modest amount of practice. Parts are included for both E flat and B flat instruments.

James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Clarinet was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now complementing the tutor James Rae has produced these three volumes to introduce the beginner clarinettist to ensemble playing. The parts are of the same technical level and are written with hints and tips along the way to familiarize the beginner with a new set of considerations and become a good team player. Each of the volumes contains: • easy pieces introducing the various aspects of music making with others • all parts are inthe low register • especially suited to group teaching • ideal material for concerts and examinations James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Clarinet was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now complementing the tutor James Rae has produced these three volumes to introduce the beginner clarinettist to ensemble playing. The parts are of the same technical level and are written with hints and tips along the way to familiarize the beginner with a new set of considerations and become a good team player. Each of the volumes contains: • easy pieces introducing the various aspects of music making with others • all parts are inthe low register • especially suited to group teaching • ideal material for concerts and examinations

Mittelstufe-The ability to sight-read well is a valuable asset to any musician yet sight-reading is often ignored. The Eyes and Ears series contains carefully graded sight-reading specimens with a duet part for the teacher providing support and the impetus to keep going! James Rae likens this method to playing tennis or chess where the most progress is made when playing with someone of a higher standard. With developing confidence and practice sight-reading rather than feared can become enjoyable and challenging. • New topics are gradually introduced with TOP TIPS along the way • Finally specimen tests are set as encountered in a typical examination including allsubjects covered The ability to sight-read well is a valuable asset to any musician yet sight-reading is often ignored. The Eyes and Ears series contains carefully graded sight-reading specimens with a duet part for the teacher providing support and the impetus to keep going! James Rae likens this method to playing tennis or chess where the most progress is made when playing with someone of a higher standard. With developing confidence and practice sight-reading rather than feared can become enjoyable and challenging. • New topics are gradually introduced with TOP TIPS along the way • Finally specimen tests are set as encountered in a typical examination including allsubjects covered