Rubank Advanced Method Saxophone - Volume 2 Book

Rubank Advanced Method Saxophone - Volume 2 Book 📚

A Fundamental Course For Individual Or Class Instruction

The "Rubank Advanced Method Saxophone - Volume 2 Book" offers a comprehensive and structured course of study, designed to elevate the skills of both individual musicians and those engaged in class instruction. This volume represents an advanced level of study within the Rubank Advanced Methods series, renowned as a gold standard in advanced instrumental education.

Built on a strong foundation of musical pedagogy, this method book covers a broad spectrum of topics essential for advanced saxophonists. It is intended to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, making it suitable for students looking to further enhance their saxophone-playing abilities.

The key components of this advanced method include:

1. Scales and Arpeggios: Mastery of all major and minor keys is a fundamental aspect of advanced musicianship. This book covers these scales and arpeggios comprehensively, ensuring that saxophonists are well-versed in these critical elements.

2. Melodic Interpretation: An exciting feature of this book is its inclusion of over 20 contest-level duets in each volume. These duets provide an opportunity for saxophonists to refine their melodic interpretation skills and explore the nuances of musical collaboration.

3. Solo Preparation: To foster solo performance proficiency, this method book includes six contest-level solos. These solos challenge and inspire saxophonists to reach their full potential as soloists.

4. Articulation Studies: Recognising the importance of articulation in saxophone playing, this book offers specialised articulation studies tailored to the needs of saxophonists. Articulation is a crucial element in achieving expressiveness and precision in performance.

5. Exercises in Fingering, Flexibility, and Sticking: The book provides targeted exercises in these essential areas to refine technique and dexterity. Woodwind players benefit from fingering exercises, brass players from flexibility exercises, and percussionists from sticking exercises.

6. Ornamentation: Advanced saxophonists are introduced to various types of ornamentation, enriching their repertoire and enabling them to add embellishments to their performances.

With 80 pages of meticulously crafted content, the "Rubank Advanced Method Saxophone - Volume 2 Book" offers saxophonists a comprehensive resource to further their musical journey.