Kendor partitions pour saxophone

These short-themed individual sounding etudes represent positive attributes for guiding a great life. Derived from a single compositional device or scale source, some of the exercises may transpose th...

This 82-page presentation of exercises in all major and minor keys prepares students for complete technical mastery of the instrument. The entire range of the saxophone is used in order to strengthen...

This book by saxophonist Denis DiBlasio contains two sections: chromatic etudes and sound patterns. The 5 etudes explore the chromatic scale, and it is encouraged to experiment with interpretation. Th...

Featuring an array of 30 classics and originals for grade 2-3 players, the music in these collections has been carefully chosen and edited to ensure that it is idiomatic for each pair of instruments....

The Black Swamp is adapted from the first movement of Homeland Suite for Wind Ensemble, which won the Dallas Wind Symphony's composition contest in 2003 as a brass ensemble version. This composition i...

This spirited British march of 1916, popularized in the film Bridge Over the River Kwai, comes alive in this setting for sax quartets. Melodic responsibilities pass from part to part to sustain player...

This swingin' version of the great gospel song features a written or ad lib solo for lead alto, two modulations to boost excitement, and a nice big finish.

A perennial favorite for over 25 years, this bright swing original (quarter note = 184) includes ample articulations to help players deliver an exciting and stylistically authentic performance. Aside...

Frank Halferty's grade 3 setting of the classic Irish ballad will be a welcome addition to the literature for sax quartets. With its beautiful lines, rich harmonies and contrasting textures, it makes...

As rewarding to perform as it is to hear, this grade 4 Halferty arrangement of the famous Schubert classic will carve its way right to the center of outstanding literature. The themes move throughout...

Commissioned by The Apollo Saxophone Quartet of Manchester, England, highlights in this contemporary, concert 'opus' include several short, exposed solos for all, a full-length alto cadenza near the e...

This grade 5 quartet combines the driving Irish reel Temple Hill and traditional folk tune Kingsfold Tune, and is an upbeat arrangement that goes back and forth between classical and funk styles. Play...

Designed for proficient performers, this lively excursion in 2/4 includes occasional 3/4 measures and requires excellent execution of rhythms and articulations. Echo effects, a tenor solo, and a march...

First released over 30 years ago, this dramatic concert/contest favorite in ABA form challenges students to negotiate contemporary lines with numerous accidentals and articulations while maintaining t...

These three favorites from Peter Ilyich Tschaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite (Op. 71a) will be a great addition to any program during the holiday season. Movements in this grade 4 AATB saxophone quartet ed...

Presenting the trio section only from Sousa's most famous march, the iconic piccolo solo is provided here in the lead sax (soprano or alto) part, complete with flourishes and trills. Guaranteed to bri...

With a total duration of under three-and-a-half minutes, these Tschaikowsky excerpts may go pretty quickly, but they're guaranteed to earn high marks from players and listeners alike.

Written for and premiered by James Stoltie at the 1979 World Saxophone Congress, this solo features long, flowing lines, contrasts in tone color and dynamics, and a creative dialogue with piano.

Starting and ending with a slow, bluesy theme, the middle portion of this piece is a bright jazz waltz featuring an optional ad lib section (written lines also provided) for soloists with some improvi...

In this regal processional for young soloists, the crisp articulations of the main theme and the expressive lines of two short interludes gives this piece great overall appeal.

Written in ABA form using traditional harmonies and rhythms, this is a satisfying number for young instrumentalists.

This book is a compilation of ideas acquired through playing, teaching and composing music via the saxophone. It encompasses techniques which deal with general musicianship, and then goes on to deal w...

This book is a compilation of ideas acquired through playing, teaching and composing music via the saxophone. It encompasses techniques which deal with general musicianship, and then goes on to deal w...