What a Day! (Instructional. Easy.)

A collection of 19 duets for first to second year players. The music can be played by 2 or more of the same instrument or by any combination of instruments. Books are available for alto saxophone and tenor saxophone.

The 15 books in the series include books for flutes, oboes, Bb clarinets, bassoons, French horns, Bb trumpets, trombones, mallet percussion, percussion, violins, violas, and cellos. A Conductor's Score/Piano Book is also available.

Each tune is named for a different hour of the day and at the start of each tune is a word describing the mood for that time of day. This helps motivate students and makes it fun as they try to express these moods when playing the music.

What a Day! is specially designed for school music teachers and private music teachers. Read Reviews. Great for small or large ensembles. What a Day! features:

What a Year! (Instructional. Easy Medium.)

A collection of 12 duets which can be played by 2 or more of the same instrument or by any combination of instruments. Books are available for Bb saxophone and Eb saxophone.

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Books are also available for flutes, oboes, Bb clarinets, bassoons, horns in F, Bb trumpets, trombones, accordions, violins, violas, cellos, basses, and percussion. Each tune inspired by and composed during the month of its title. Young students like to play their birthday months!

This series offers wide versatility in teaching and playing situations. Teachers can play duets with their students and students can play together in small or large ensembles.

The duets in What a Year! introduce students to a variety of rhythms, repeats, endings, phrasings, expressions, dynamics, and articulations using standard meters. These duets prepare students for the more advanced collection of duets in What a Week!

What a Week! (Medium.)

A collection of 7 duets which can be played by 2 or more of the same instrument or by any combination of instruments. Books are available for Bb saxophone and Eb saxophone.

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Books are also available for flutes, oboes, Bb clarinets, bassoons, horns in F, Bb trumpets, trombones, accordions, violins, violas, cellos, basses, and percussion. Each tune, named for one day of the week, was written on the day of its title.

Teachers can play duets with their students and students can play together in small or large ensembles. The duets cover the basics of musicianship. The many types of rhythms, meters, dynamics, phrasings, articulations, embellishments, expressions, repeats, and endings in the tunes give students a wide range of experience.

Students can also learn more about major scales as the tunes are written in 8 of the major scales with a key change in one of the 7 tunes. One tune is a 12-bar blues with chords marked to help students learn the progression.

Animal Anthology: Land Lovers (Easy Medium.)

This book of duets offers an enchanting collection of 18 tunes, one for each of 18 animals that spend most or all their time on water or land. Facts about the animals add to the presentation and motivation to play the music. Great for children and adults alike!

The tunes help develop saxophone techniques and skills. An excellent source of supplemental music for students and teachers. Also includes information about endangerment and provides resources to learn more about this important topic.

Frolic (Classical contemporary. Advanced.)

Frolic is a high energy tune that's fun to play. It's perfect to show off technical expertise. Instead of key signatures, accidentals are marked in the tune. A good tune for studies in chromaticism. In sections of the tune, one part continues where the other part left off to stimulate the listening and complementing skills of the players. Wide variety of dynamics. Good for festivals, concerts, and competitions.

Overcast (Classical contemporary. Medium. Tenor sax and contrabass.)

Composed on a day with little sunshine, Overcast makes its atmospheric statement then opens up for improvisation.

Trio

Between Time (Classical contemporary. Medium. Soprano sax, violin, and contrabass.)

Between Time is a quirky tune with sections open for improvisation. Choreographer Kitty Luce created a wonderful dance for this piece using characters from Alice in Wonderland.

Quartets

Five Movements (Classical contemporary with some swing sections. Advanced.)

Five Movements combines classical and swing styles. The rhythmic variations, harmonic surprises, and meter changes appeal to players and audiences alike. The sequence of the movements is based on a typical short story structure.

Full Moon (Classical contemporary. Advanced.)

Full Moon is a bright, up-beat swing composition with room to stretch out in the collective improvisation sections and the solo section. The harmonies are modern and an exciting momentum carries through to the end. The music is based on a poem printed in the liner notes of CircumVention, the album with Anthony Braxton playing lead alto in this tune.

Quintets

Scrumptious (Swing. Advanced.)

Scrumptious is a swing tune for 2 altos, 2 tenors, and 1 baritone. It is lilting and slightly romantic. The solo section is backed by a somewhat challenging rhythmic structure.

Full Moon (Classical contemporary.)

Full Moon is a bright, up-beat swing composition with room to stretch out in the collective improvisation sections and the solo section. The harmonies are modern and an exciting momentum carries through to the end. The music is based on a poem printed in the liner notes of CircumVention, the album with Anthony Braxton playing lead alto in this tune.

Mix and Match Collections

Be Mine: Love Songs (Medium.)

Croon a tune from yesteryear with this delightful collection of popular love songs from the early 1900s plus an original written a century later. Lyrics and chord symbols with two harmony parts and a new melody written for each tune.

Any combination of instruments can play together. Seven books available: C treble clef, alto clef, bass clef, Bb book, Eb book, F book, and Choral book.

Music for the Holiday Season

Fun and Easy Christmas Favorites (Easy.)

A playful selection of solos and new duet arrangements of 12 familiar holiday tunes. A mix and match series with solos at the beginning of the book and duets in the second section of each book.

Books in the Fun and Easy Christmas Favorites series are available for alto sax and tenor sax as well as flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, mallet percussion, and percussion.

A band conductor's score/piano book is also available. The solos in this book show the chord changes of each tune for quick reference.

Holidays in Harmony (Medium.)

Enjoy Holidays in Harmony, a collection of wonderful new arrangements of holiday tunes popular in this country along with one brand new holiday tune and 5 popular tunes from other countries. Each book in this series includes all 4 parts for the 12 tunes. The tunes can be played as solos, duets, in 3-part harmony, or in 4-part harmony.