Description
Andy Hamptons Saxophone Basics series is widely regarded as the leading method for beginner saxophonists and their teachers.
This new edition of Saxophone Basics (Pupils book) offers a fresh design, clear technical drawings. It starts
at absolute beginner level and progresses to about Grade 2.
at absolute beginner level and progresses to about Grade 2.
There
are 22 stages, each section includes a wonderful variety of concert
pieces from the great composers, traditional tunes and fun, original
exercises, 'finger gyms' and 'warm ups' to help establish a sound
technique, 'factfiles' and 'quizzes' to teach notation and general
musicianship, helpful, clear 'fingering charts' and 'rhythm boxes' and
great illustrations.
This book replaces the previous two versions of Saxophone Basics (one with a CD and one without a CD) and includes the option of audio downloads.
These would be particularly helpful for teachers who are not saxophone
specialists.
specialists.
