A New Tune A Day : Alto Saxophone - Books 1 and 2 Undefined

Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling "A Tune A Day" series has revolutionized music making in the classroom and the home. "The A New Tune A Day" books have the same logical, gentle pace and keen attention to detail but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD with actual performances and backing tracks - will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone.

This book contains advice on equipment, instructions for an effective embouchure and comfortable posture, explanatory section on reading music, easy to follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages, 2 audio CDs with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks and audio examples.

It also includes great music, including duets, rounds and ensemble pieces, tests to check progress and comprehension, and useful pull out chart giving all fingerings.