Saxophone Curriculum | JennifersMusicStudio

I also teach music theory in every lesson.

Beginning Saxophone Curriculum

Things you need as a beginning student:

1. Reeds - Vandoren 2.5

2. Neck strap - padded, do not keep the one it comes with as its usually not padded.

3. Cleaning supplies

4. Metronome and Tuner (They are usually free)

Books:

Books:

Rubank Elementry Method

https://www.amazon.com/Rubank-Elementary-Method-Saxophone-Educational/dp/1423444817/ref=sr_1_21?crid=3PQXCUATMP998&keywords=beginning+saxophone+book&qid=1684509154&sprefix=beginning+saxophone+book%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-21

Band Books:

Standard of Excellence

https://www.amazon.com/W21XE-Standard-Excellence-Book-Saxophone/dp/0849759323/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3PQXCUATMP998&keywords=beginning+saxophone+book&qid=1684509154&sprefix=beginning+saxophone+book%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-5

Essential Elements:

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-2000-Alto-Saxophone/dp/0634003178/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QEMWLH3REK1T&keywords=Essential+elements+alto+sax&qid=1684509253&sprefix=essential+elements+alto+s%2Caps%2C355&sr=8-1

Fun books:

Disney beginning book:

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Disney-Songs-Alto/dp/1458411338/ref=sr_1_2?crid=QP40M63AXJOI&keywords=Disney+saxophone&qid=1684509285&sprefix=disney+saxophone%2Caps%2C317&sr=8-2

Jazz:

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-Jazz-Ensemble-Comprehensive/dp/0793596211/ref=sr_1_7?crid=IOXIU1UR63JG&keywords=beginning+jazz+alto+sax&qid=1684509330&sprefix=beginning+jazalto+sax%2Caps%2C326&sr=8-7

Music theory:

https://www.amazon.com/Alfreds-Essentials-Music-Theory-Bk/dp/0882848941/ref=sr_1_4?crid=13UUF31S5URYC&keywords=Beginning+music+theory&qid=1684782848&sprefix=beginning+music+theor%2Caps%2C276&sr=8-4

Flash Cards:

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Color-Coded-Beginning-Students/dp/0739015575/ref=sr_1_6?crid=13UUF31S5URYC&keywords=Beginning+music+theory&qid=1684782848&sprefix=beginning+music+theor%2Caps%2C276&sr=8-6

Intermediate Saxophone Curriculum

Reeds: Vandoren - 2.5 or 3

Players choice on reeds.

Books:

Rubank Intermediate method:

https://www.amazon.com/Rubank-Intermediate-Saxophone-Educational-Library/dp/1423444213/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1T2JSCN3Z4I2J&keywords=Intermediate+saxophone+music&qid=1684510400&sprefix=intermediate+saxophone+musi%2Caps%2C412&sr=8-3

Rubank alto sax solos

https://www.amazon.com/Rubank-Book-Alto-Saxophone-Solos/dp/149506509X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1T2JSCN3Z4I2J&keywords=Intermediate+saxophone+music&qid=1684510400&sprefix=intermediate+saxophone+musi%2Caps%2C412&sr=8-4

Band books:

Essential Elements intermediate techniques:

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Technique-Band-EEi-Intermediate/dp/0634044141/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1T2JSCN3Z4I2J&keywords=Intermediate+saxophone+music&qid=1684510400&sprefix=intermediate+saxophone+musi%2Caps%2C412&sr=8-11

Jazz books:

https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Jazz-Conception-Saxophone-Vol/dp/1934638005/ref=sr_1_16?crid=YCOT8Y4AWW0&keywords=jazz+conception+for+alto+sax&qid=1684510628&sprefix=jazz+conception+for+alto+sax%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-16

https://www.amazon.com/TRY1059-Intermediate-Conception-Saxophone-Exercises/dp/1934638021/ref=sr_1_19?crid=YCOT8Y4AWW0&keywords=jazz+conception+for+alto+sax&qid=1684510628&sprefix=jazz+conception+for+alto+sax%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-19

Advanced Saxophone Curriculum

Reeds

Vandoren - 2.5 or higher

Players choice on size.

For Jazz reeds use a size thats 1 size lower then you usually use.

Rubank Advanced method:

Volume 1:

Volume 2:

https://www.amazon.com/Rubank-Advanced-Method-Saxophone-Educational/dp/1423444337/ref=sr_1_4?crid=65BIWNJZ4NLK&keywords=Advanced+saxophone+books&qid=1684510709&sprefix=advanced+saxophone+books+%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-4

Ferling Etudes:

https://www.amazon.com/Famous-Studies-1st-3rd-Part/dp/1581060513/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3NQAMGFSRT4CU&keywords=Advanced+saxophone+books+etudes&qid=1684510781&sprefix=advanced+saxophone+books+etude%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-10

Advanced Jazz books:

https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Jazz-Conception-Saxophone-Etudes/dp/193463803X/ref=sr_1_8?crid=65BIWNJZ4NLK&keywords=Advanced+saxophone+books&qid=1684510709&sprefix=advanced+saxophone+books+%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-8

Others:

https://www.amazon.com/Selected-Studies-Saxophone-Arpeggios-Educational/dp/B003X69WAM/ref=sr_1_57?crid=3NQAMGFSRT4CU&keywords=Advanced+saxophone+books+etudes&qid=1684510834&sprefix=advanced+saxophone+books+etude%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-57

Duets:

https://www.amazon.com/Selected-Duets-Saxophone-Advanced-Educational/dp/1423445341/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3MY200DTVF75Z&keywords=advanced+saxophone+pieces&qid=1684510887&sprefix=advanced+saxophone+pieces%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-5

Pieces:

Creston Concerto:

https://www.amazon.com/G-Schirmer-ED3546-Concerto-Saxophone/dp/B003AH2X0A/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3MY200DTVF75Z&keywords=advanced+saxophone+pieces&qid=1684510887&sprefix=advanced+saxophone+pieces%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-10