5 Rhythmic Etudes for Saxophone Quartet
Written for the Chicago Saxophone Quartet, HipHocket is a set of five etudes that focus on interwoven rhythms across the ensemble. One player starts a thought and another finishes.
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2007 Number…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Hymn Tune Variations is a setting of the famous English hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” which employs the American folk tune NETTLETON. The variations re-harmonize this popular melody using a solo instrument with marimba and piano. This setting is…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind, String
Composer:
Keith Larson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Named after a piece in wind ensemble literature of the same name, in which the tonic pitch can be sustained in every harmony of the piece, Immovable Do is a straight-ahead, fun, rock/funk feel.Program NotesFor jazz ensemble: written for the Lakeland Jazz…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Expressively textural in one moment and relentlessly groovy in the next, It Flows is a challenging and varied work for marimba and alto saxophone that includes polyrhythmic textures, exciting hocketed lines, and soaring saxophone melodies. The constantly…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Stephen Karukas
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joyful Tidings, Book 1 is a collection of traditional Christmas melodies arranged with modern and/or jazz harmonies. Seven titles cover a variety of styles and tempos, including jazz waltz, samba, up-tempo swing, 5/4 swing, New Age, and contemporary hymn.…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joyful Tidings, Book 1 is a collection of traditional Christmas melodies arranged with modern and/or jazz harmonies. Seven titles cover a variety of styles and tempos, including jazz waltz, samba, up-tempo swing, 5/4 swing, New Age, and contemporary hymn.…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joyful Tidings, Book 2 is a collection of traditional Christmas melodies arranged with modern and/or jazz harmonies. Seven titles cover a variety of styles and tempos, including jazz waltz, up-tempo swing, gospel, New Age, and contemporary hymn. Both the alto…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Joyful Tidings, Book 2 is a collection of traditional Christmas melodies arranged with modern and/or jazz harmonies. Seven titles cover a variety of styles and tempos, including jazz waltz, up-tempo swing, gospel, New Age, and contemporary hymn. Both the…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Lough Lene, named for a picturesque lake in Ireland, is a lyrical ballad influenced by the lush sounds of traditional Irish music. The pure diatonic harmonic setting is enriched with the use of suspensions and added ninth chords, while the sparing inclusion…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This Canzona by Adriano Banchieri has been set for Saxophone Quartet. Students will enjoy each part as a separate but equal melodic line. Teachers will find the contrapuntal style of baroque music is a great teaching tool for independent playing.…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing