Hal Leonard Mankowski Woody - Saxophone Aerobics
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Summary of This Method
This method offers a true "fitness" training for saxophonists, designed to develop, improve, and maintain technique over time. The principle is simple and motivating: a short daily session, organized over 52 weeks, to establish reliable habits and achieve steady progress without overload.
Each day guides you through a targeted workout lick, designed to strengthen fundamentals and instrumental ease. You will work on scales to stabilize intonation and key reading, articulations to gain clarity (attack, staccato, slurs), as well as varied rhythmic patterns to refine your precision and sense of groove. The program also covers range extension, arpeggios, and ornaments, essential for solid technique and more expressive phrasing.
Access to online demonstration audio tracks for the 365 licks is a major asset: you can immediately check the intended sound, timing, and style. It is an ideal support for ear training, metronome consistency, and phrasing coherence, whether you are preparing for rehearsal, maintaining daily technical practice, or seeking a richer vocabulary for improvisation and ensemble playing.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | saxophone | Genre | method / technique (daily workout) |
Questions frequently asked
How many exercises does Saxophone Aerobics contain?
The 365 workout licks provided correspond to one practice session per day over an entire year.
Are the 365 licks accompanied by audio?
Online demonstration tracks are available for all 365 licks. They help identify the target sound, timing, and style of each exercise.
Which saxophone techniques are covered in this method?
The content covers scales to work on intonation and key reading. Articulations, including attacks, tonguing, and slurs, are part of the program. Arpeggios, ornaments, and range extension are also addressed.
Is the method structured for daily practice?
The program spans 52 weeks with a short session planned each day. Each day focuses on a targeted lick to establish regular muscle memory.
Does this method help develop rhythm on the saxophone?
The approach includes varied rhythmic patterns to develop precision and groove sense. The demonstration tracks also allow working on metronome consistency.
