Saxophone Basics Series is a landmark method for beginner saxophone players by one of the leading figures in saxophone education, Andy Hampton. Comprising pupil's tutor book, teacher's book with accompaniment parts and an array of online resources.

Saxophone Basics Pupil's book offers a fresh design, clear technical drawings, fun illustrations, new activities, pull-out fingering chart and of course all of the great tunes featured in the original Saxophone Basics. Starting at absolute beginner level and progressing to Grade 2, it contains:

a wide range of repertoire, including original pieces and well-loved favourites from every genre
warm ups and fun original exercises
invaluable fact files, quizzes and technical advice covering notation, general musicianship and care of the instrument
helpful fingering diagrams and rhythm boxes
duets throughout - ideal for group teaching
pull-out fingering chart to pin on your wall
online audio (for alto saxophone) containing piano and saxophone accompaniments to play along with.

Contents

Stage 1: Down To Earth

Up And Away

Life's Little Ups And Downs

Bitter Sweet

At The End Of The Night

Feel The Heat. Stage 2: Come Join The Band

And So It Goes

Cor Blimey. Stage 3: Merrily We Blow Along

Caribbean Calypso

Stop FEEF!

Brazilian Girl. Stage 4: Sorted! The F# Files

Set' Em Up

This Land Is My Land

Cool Ghoul. Stage 5: As I Walked Out

Sad Jazz Waltz

When The Saints

Rock That Sax!

About Face

Song Of The Volga Boatman. Stage 6: Razor Sharp

That Sinking Feeling

Deep 'D' Duet

Call Of The Wild

Carnival Of Venice

Swanee River. Stage 7: Woogie Boogie

A Whole Lot Of Soul

Dotty Mazurka

Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen. Stage 8: Lazy Days

Knock, Knock

It's A Cinch

Prokofieff: Lieutenant Kije

No Better Blues

Hatikvah

Sweet Betsy From Pike. Stage 9: Be Happy, Be Natural, Be Flat

Cool 4 Cats

Cat's Tail Swing. Stage 10: Two Down, One On The Side

The Ashgrove

Frankie And Johnny. Stage 11: Dee For Two

La Follia

Green Onions

Just Left Of Right. Concert Pieces Corelli: Vivace

Walk The Cat

Lay Me Down

Blue Call. Stage 12: Warm-Up Bossa

Greensleeves

One Mint Julep. Stage 13: Wave Them Goodbye

Duetteud

Creepin' Around. Stage 14: C U Down There

Go With The Flow

You And Me. Stage 15: Which Way Now?

That Swing Things. Stage 16: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Tell Me About It

Here Comes The Blues. Stage 17: I'm Late For School!

Wintertime Blues. Stage 18: Take Your Partners Please

Scarborough Fair. Stage 19: Goodall: Theme From Red Dwarf

Harris: Miami Beach

Franck: Allegretto

Another Wet Wednesday. Stage 20: Lisk: Theme From Men Behaving Badly

Beethoven: 7th Symphony - 2nd Movt

Alone Again