Hal Leonard Gradebusters Grade 2 - Alto Saxophone

Summary of this book

This book has been designed to help second-year musicians progress with a modern, stimulating and instantly recognisable repertoire. The pieces have been specially arranged to offer a good balance between playing enjoyment, technical development and rhythmic accuracy. It is ideal for complementing ongoing study, preparing for an audition or simply refreshing the study repertoire with appealing titles.

It features a selection of much-loved songs from both the world of film and pop music. The titles include " A Million Dreams " from The Greatest Showman, " Shotgun " by George Ezra, " Happy " by Pharrell Williams, " Into the Unknown " from Frozen 2 and the main theme from " Star Wars " by John Williams. This variety of styles provides an opportunity to work on interpretation, listening skills and musicianship through engaging, widely enjoyed pieces.

One of the major strengths of this edition is its included digital content. The demonstration files, backing tracks and piano accompaniments can be streamed or downloaded using the unique code found in the book. With PLAYBACK+, students can tailor the audio to their needs: slow down the tempo without changing the pitch, loop a passage, transpose it or isolate part of the stereo signal. A real advantage for practising with greater confidence and becoming more independent.

Technical specifications

Genre

educational collection of arranged songs

Difficulty

second-year level