Orchestral Excerpt Books:
A Must For Any Serious Sax Player
The Orchestral Saxophonist, Volume One
by Bruce Ronkin and Robert Frascotti.
Required text at universities and conservatories throughout the world. Includes works by Gershwin, Kodaly, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, and many more. $22.00

The Orchestral Saxophonist, Volume Two
by Bruce Ronkin and Robert Frascotti.
Includes works by Bartok, Bernstein, Copland, Ives, Milhaud, and more. $22.00

Saxophone Solos
Honour, Eric - Instant Vacation for solo alto sax (Grade 5). Winner of the 2005 Saxophone Symphosium Composition Contest. Instant Vacation is a powerful tour de force for the advanced saxophonist. Composed in three movements, this 11 minute work challenges the performer and thrills the audience with its rhythmic intensity and driving phrases. Honour, an accomplished saxophonist and award winning composer, knows how to make the most of the idiomatic qualities of the saxophone. $16.00

Blank, Allan - Around the Turkish Lady for solo alto sax (Grade 4). Based on the traditional ballad "The Turkish Lady." Award winning composer Allan Blank uses the melody in a loose variational manner to construct a finely-crafted solo work. Medium difficulty. $11.00

Burnette, Sonny - Stained Glass Window for solo alto saxophone with optional echo delay (Grade 4). Short, new work of moderate difficulty in an accessible, pandiatonic idiom. Rhythmic at times; rhapsodic at others. $11.00

Gowan, Andrew - Windfall for Unaccompanied Saxophone(Grade 3). Composer Andrew Gowan has created a new solo work for saxophone-at times introspective; at other times flowing and joyous, this short, one-movement piece is ideal for college students and even advanced high school saxophonists. Its lyrical spirit and pulsing melodies make this a rewarding piece for soloist and audience. $11.00

Moss, Lawrence - Evocation and Song for alto saxophone, with "tape" (Grade 5). This exciting work is for advanced players. Includes score and CD. $20.00

Moss, Lawrence - Saxpressivo for alto saxophone, with "tape" (Grade 5). Many of the recorded sounds are actually the processed sounds of a real saxophone. Includes score and CD. For the advanced player. $20.00

Navarre, Randy - Concert music for solo saxophone (Grade 5). This adventure in high energy will challenge most saxophonists and impress most audiences! $11.00

Saxophone Duets
Blank, Allan - A Miscellany for Two Alto Saxophones (Grade 5). New from Allan Blank! A beautifully crafted set of concert duets for two alto saxophones. Intricate, entrancing, hypnotizing, powerful, and exciting! $18.00

DiBlasio, Denis - Saxophone Duets: Volume One (Easy) (Grade 1-2). Ten short saxophone duets for beginners. These fun, new duets are perfect for first performances. They're also just what teachers need for turning lessons into a great time. Young students learn technique and phrasing while playing catchy melodies and energetic rhythms. $16.00

Harvey, Paul - Concert Duets for alto and tenor saxophone (Grade 4). Highly recommended duets for high school and college players. Includes five short, witty, entertaining pieces. * $16.00

Navarre, Randy - Two Shorts for Two Saxes (Grade 2). Two short, refreshing movements for less experienced players. The composer introduces contemporary harmonic concepts in a rhythmically accessible setting. $11.00

Palmer, Glenn - 1990 Ballroom Blitz for alto sax and percussion (Grade 5). For alto saxophone and one percussionist (vibraphone, marimba, tam-tams, splash cymbal, and wood block). This three-movement work is fun, exciting, and challenging! $20.00

Saxophone Quartets
Berk, Stacey - Tzango! (SATB) (Grade 5). It's a tango for sax quartet with a little jazz thrown in for good measure! This fun four minute work will delight audiences and performers alike. $16.00

Adams, Daniel - Threshold (SATB) (Grade 5). This unique six-minute work breaks new ground with its exploration of the sonorities and range of the saxophone quartet. For advanced ensembles, this work includes soft dynamics at extreme ranges, complex rhythms, and multiphonics. $19.00

Bach, J. S./Dawson - Sarabande (from French Suite No. 1) (SATB) (Grade 2). Excellent for less experienced players. This easy and enjoyable sarabande by Bach is always a favorite with younger players. • $11.00

Beethoven/Frascotti - Allegro Molto Quasi Presto from String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 2 (SATB) (Grade 4-5). This is an exciting, effervescent late classical work arranged by Robert Frascotti. Its vibrant rhythms and soaring melodies combine to produce a real tour de force. • $15.00

Brahms/Fischer - Three Brahms Songs (SATB or AATB) (Grade 2). Michael Fischer has skillfully arranged three contrasting Brahms songs. Equally effective with soprano lead or alternate alto sax. A great piece for younger players. $16.00

Brown and Shrigley/Gee - Bull Frog Blues (AATB or SATB) (Grade 3). This exciting, syncopated arrangement works equally well with either a soprano or an alto lead. Your students will love it. $16.00

Bull, John/Gowan - Galiard to the Pavan (SATB) (Grade 3). Renaissance music by John Bull beautifully arranged for saxophone quartet by composer Andrew Gowan. Includes clear and helpful guidelines for musical interpretation. This short one-movement work of medium difficulty is ideal for student or professional quartets. $16.00

Burnette, Sonny - When Saxophonists Collide (SATB) (Grade 5). Four players join forces to produce a storm of musical collisions. This exciting work will really get the audience's toes tapping! Highly recommended. $22.00

DiBlasio, Denis - My Karma Ran Over Your Dogma (AATB) (Grade 4). Hip funk with a heavy backbeat, this wildly syncopated extravaganza delivers a great time for players and audiences alike. Optional improvised solos add to the fun. $16.00

DiBlasio, Denis - Paranoid Saxophrenia (AATB) (Grade 4). It's a hip-hop tour-de-force for saxophone quartet! Optional improvised solos give everyone a chance to stretch out and get into the groove. With exciting parts for all four players, this quartet is a winner suitable for nearly any performance situation. $16.00

Dvorak/Ronkin - Prelude and Polka Op. 39 (SATB) (Grade 4). Bruce Ronkin's arrangement of an orchestral work by Dvorak is an excellent recital or competition choice. All the players get a chance to shine. † $15.00

Foss, Lukas - Saxophone Quartet (SATB) (Grade 5). This is an important and successful four-movement work by a major 20th-century composer. All college quartets should play this one. $25.00

Gabrieli/Bulow - Canzona a4 (SATB) (Grade 2). Expertly arranged Renaissance music easily played by a less experienced group. • $15.00

For Gershwin Lovers
Gershwin/Perconti - Prelude I (SATB) (Grade 4). Arranged by Bill Perconti, Gershwin's classic piano prelude arranged for saxophones is a sure hit. Includes sixteenth note syncopation and goes up to high F in the baritone. $19.00

Gershwin/Perconti - Prelude II (SATB) (Grade 3) Gershwin's famous second prelude for piano is expertly arranged for saxophones by Bill Perconti. The middle section features the baritone saxophone. $19.00

Gershwin/Perconti - Prelude III (SATB) (Grade 4) Arranged by Bill Perconti, Gershwin's challenging third prelude features complex sixteenth note syncopation in a joyful frenzy of fun and delight. $19.00

Gershwin/Perconti - Rialto Ripples (SATB) (Grade 3). This arrangement of a little-known piano work by Gershwin is highly entertaining � and fun to play! Syncopation abounds and all the players get a chance to shine. * $19.00

Kershner, Brian - Contours, Canons, and Caricatures (SATB) (Grade 5). A powerful, engaging, and award-winning work for advanced musicians. Highly recommended. $22.00

Klickmann/Gee - Smiles and Chuckles (AATB or SATB) (Grade 3). A toe-tappin� ragtime one-step! Features syncopation and jazzy excitement in a saxophone quartet of moderate difficulty. Soprano sax lead may be replaced with optional alto sax part. $16.00

Moss, Lawrence - River Music (SATB) (Grade 5). An intriguing, vibrant, rhythmic, and challenging work for advanced saxophone quartets. $19.00

Mozart/Navarre - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (SATB) (Grade 3). Your quartet will love Mozart's masterpiece arranged for four saxophones. This exquisite arrangement will make any quartet shine. •* $20.00

Mussorgsky/Pfenninger - The Old Castle (AATB or SATB) (Grade 3). The orchestral classic artfully arranged for saxophone quartet. The first alto part has most of the melody. $16.00

Pachelbel/Frascotti - Canon and Gigue (AAAB) (Grade 3). Originally for three violins and cello, Robert Frascotti's transcription brilliantly captures the spirit of this classical favorite. Excellent for middle school and high school players. $15.00

Prokofiev/Dawson - Marche, Op. 12, No. 1 (SATB) (Grade 3). This march for less experienced players gives them the chance to explore staccato, challenging keys, and low notes in the baritone. $11.00

Rachmaninoff/Pfenninger - Vocalise (SATB) (Grade 3). Students will appreciate the contrapuntal beauty of Rachmaninoff's lyrical masterpiece. Rik Pfenninger's arrangement in concert D minor works well for saxophones. • $16.00

Rodgers and Hammerstein/Young - It Might As Well Be Spring (SATB) (Grade 4). Arranged by Keith Young. This exciting jazz waltz features an optional improvised solo for the alto saxophonist. $16.00

Rodgers & Hart/Young - My Funny Valentine. Arranged by Keith Young (SATB) (Grade 3). You'll enjoy this classic song arranged by former Air Force saxophone quartet player Keith Young. It starts with a baritone solo and develops into a real show stopper! $16.00

Telemann/Jacobson - Concerto in D Major (AAAA or AAAT) (Grade 3). A beautifully arranged, multi-section baroque work for four altos (or three altos and one tenor) by Baylor University professor Michael Jacobson. Suitable for advanced middle school and high school players. $16.00

Traditional/Todenhoft - Danny Boy (SATB or AATB) (Grade 1-2). The famous song "Danny Boy" arranged by Walter Todenhoft. Your students will love his harmonies. $15.00

Waters, Renee Silas - Quartet for Saxophones (SATB) (Grade 4). Suitable for high school and college students, this work is an accessible, fresh piece that will be enjoyed by performers and audiences. $15.00

Wiedoeft/Ronkin - Valse Erica (SATB) (Grade 4) This 1917 saxophone classic by Rudy Wiedoeft is now available for saxophone quartet. Valse Erica is a real showpiece for the quartet - everyone gets a chance to solo! Includes lyrical passages as well as rapid staccato solos. $16.00

Saxophone Quintet

DiBlasio, Denis - Havana in the Fifties for Saxophone Quintet (SATTB)(Grade 3). Hot off the presses! This brand new work with an Afro-Cuban feel captures the hot, frenetic rhythms of a distant tropical paradise. Denis DiBlasio, famous for his creative voicings and engaging harmonies, has created a much-needed addition to the saxophone quintet repertoire. $20.00

Mozart/Gee - Adagio and Gigue, K. 411 & K. 574, Arranged by Harry Gee (SAATB) (Grade 3). A fun two-movement work playable by advanced middle school and high school players. * $20.00

Saxophone Choir (SnoSSAAATTTBBBs)
Gabrieli/Londeix - Canzona XV (Grade 5). Arranged by French saxophone virtuoso Jean-Marie Londeix, this work highlights the antiphonal beauty of Gabrieli's canzonas. $35.00

Matitia, Jean - Devil's Rag (Grade 5). Exciting, high-energy ragtime for 12 saxophones! $40.00

Saxophone and Piano
Anderson, Tommy Joe - Sonata No. 3, Op. 30 for alto/soprano saxophone and piano (Grade 5). This major work is challenging and well worth the effort. Includes altissimo notes. $25.00

Beethoven/Frascotti - Romance in F, Op. 50. Alto sax and piano (Grade 4). Beethoven's classic for violin arranged for saxophone and piano by Robert Frascotti. Includes altissimo notes with optional lower alternatives. This is a beautiful and effective arrangement. • $16.00

Bizet/Harvey - Spanish Serenade. Arranged by Paul Harvey for alto sax and piano (Grade 2-3). An excellent concert piece in a Spanish style for the less experienced player. Saxophone part goes up to a high E. $11.00

Bizet/Harvey - Spanish Serenade. Arranged by Paul Harvey for B-flat sax and piano (Grade 2). Another excellent concert piece in a Spanish style for the less experienced player. $11.00

Blank, Allan - Two Pieces for alto sax and piano (Grade 5). An important new work for alto sax and piano by an award-winning composer. Beautiful, challenging, and exciting. $22.00

Blavet, M./Wolfe - Sonata No. 5 for soprano sax and piano (Grade 4). A very effective baroque transcription for soprano saxophone and piano by George Wolfe. For high school and college musicians. $15.00

Brahms/Young - Intermezzo in A, Op. 118, No. 2 for soprano sax and piano (Grade 3-4). Romantic music for the soprano saxophone arranged by Charles Rochester Young. A beautiful lyrical work that requires a mature understanding of phrasing. • $16.00

Burnette, Sonny - Nuage Musique. Alto sax and piano (Grade 4). A refreshing New Age work for alto saxophone and piano. Features jazzy, syncopated rhythms and an improvised solo in the D lydian mode. $15.00

Burnette, Sonny - Winter Wind for soprano sax and piano (Grade 3). A New Age style work, with jazzy rhythms and an optional improvised saxophone solo, makes for lots of fun. $15.00

Kahal and Raskin/Wolfe - If I Give Up The Saxophone for soprano saxophone, voice (mezzo soprano, alto, or baritone), and piano, with optional tuba part (Grade 4). This 1920s novelty song arranged by Ball State University professor George Wolfe is always a big hit with audiences. $16.00

Moss, Lawrence - Six Short Pieces. Alto sax and piano (Grade 5). Eight-minute work from University of Maryland composer Lawrence Moss. A challenging and rewarding piece for the advanced student and professional that we believe will become a standard in the repertoire. $19.00

Paradis/Perconti - Sicilienne. Alto sax and piano (Grade 3). This entrancing melody is played on classical radio stations everywhere. Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759-1824) was a contemporary of Mozart. The piece is in 6/8 meter and the highest note is an E-flat. $16.00

Rossini/Harvey - Bologna Variations. Alto sax and piano (Grade 3). A fun theme-and-variations of medium difficulty ideal for talented middle school players. Paul Harvey's arrangement of this 19th-century music is full of energy and excitement. Highly recommended. †° $15.00

Schubert/Kelton - Allegro Moderato from "Arpeggione Sonata." Bb Tenor Saxophone and Piano (Grade 3). Christopher Kelton has brilliantly captured the elegance and excitement for which this Schubert classic is known. Ideal for advanced high school and college students. Perfect for recitals and juries, this work is an ideal way for saxophonists to explore the music of one our most cherished masters. $16.00

The Adolphe Sax Series for Saxophone and Piano
Original 19th-century music for saxophone and piano. First published by Adolphe Sax over 130 years ago and carefully restored and edited by Bruce Ronkin. Composed as contest pieces for the Paris Conservatory, these works of medium difficulty are ideal for high school and college players. Imbued with bravura, these pieces will make a perfect finale for most recitals. They are great audience pleasers and often sound harder to play than they really are.

Singelée, Concertino, Op. 78. alto sax & piano (Grade 4) $16.00

Singelée Fantaisie Brillante, Op. 75, tenor sax & piano (Grade 4) $16.00

Singelée Fantaisie, Op. 60, baritone & piano (Grade 4)$16.00

Singelée - Caprice, Op. 80, soprano sax and piano (Grade 4) • $16.00

Singelée - Fantaisie, Op. 89, soprano sax and piano (Grade 4) $16.00

Singelée - Fantaisie, Op. 102, soprano sax and piano (Grade 4) $16.00

Arban - Caprice et Variations, alto sax and piano (Grade 4) † $16.00

Chic - Solo sur la Tyrolienne, alto sax and piano (Grade 4) $16.00

Savari - Freischutz Fantasy, alto sax and piano (Grade 4) • * $16.00

Demersseman - Premier Solo, Andante et Bolero, tenor sax and piano (Grade 4) * ° $16.00

Singelée - Adagio et Rondo, Op. 63, tenor sax and piano (Grade 4) • $16.00

Singelée - 6th Solo de Concert, Op. 92, tenor sax and piano (Grade 4) $16.00

Demersseman - Premier Solo, baritone sax and piano (Grade 4) $16.00

Singelée - Solo de Concert, Op. 77, baritone sax and piano (Grade 4) * $16.00

Singelée - Septiéme Solo de Concert, Op. 93, baritone sax and piano (Grade 4) • † * $16.00

Selections designated with the following footnote symbols are on the approved contest lists for the following states:
• New York   * Wisconsin   † Texas   ° Winnipeg

Orchestral Excerpt Books:
A Must for the Serious Player
Orchestral Studies for the E-flat Clarinet
by Peter Hadcock
The indispensable collection of E-flat clarinet orchestral studies. Includes fingering suggestions and playing tips as well as the complete transposed part to Till Eulenspiegel. $22.00

Symphonic Repertoire for the Bass Clarinet, Volume One
by Michael Drapkin
This has become a required text for all serious bass clarinetists. 68 pages of invaluable orchestral excerpts. $22.00

Symphonic Repertoire for Bass Clarinet, Volume Two
By Michael Drapkin
Brand new from Michael Drapkin. Twenty years in the making, Volume Two has finally arrived! Includes works by Barber, Bartok, Copland, Dvorak, Mahler, Musorgsky/Ravel, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Schoenberg, Schuman, Shostakovich, Strauss, Stravinsky, and Walton. Like Volume One, this new book, packed with indispensable orchestral excerpts, is sure to become a required text for all serious students of the bass clarinet. $22.00

Clarinet and Piano
Bruch/Salinger - Kol Nidrei for Bb Clarinet and Piano (Grade 4). This beloved staple of the cello repertoire is finally available to clarinetists! Based on a centuries-old Jewish theme, Bruch composed this classic masterpiece that has now become one of the foundations of the cello repertoire. This lush, intensely melodic, deeply emotional work will be welcomed by clarinetists looking to introduce some beautifully-arranged classical music into their programs. $16.00
This piece transcribed by Charles Salinger - www.charlysalinger.com

Coolidge, Richard - Visions of Things Past (Grade 4) An accessible ten-minute work in one movement with both melodic and rhythmic interest. Enjoyable and challenging. Appropriate for high school and college musicians. $18.00

Dinicu/Drapkin - Tempest Hora (Grade 4). The Hora, a joyous, energetic Rumanian folk dance, has been danced by generations of celebrating party-goers. Originally for violin, this arrangement for clarinet and piano by Michael Drapkin captures the breathless excitement and animated dancing for which the hora, a festive circular dance, is known. Drapkin's arrangement is a real showpiece-great for encores or finales. $16.00

Gutiérrez, Benjamin - Sonata (Grade 5) Challenging work by award-winning Latin American composer. "The witty, bouncy finale was a delightful romp." (San Antonio Express News) $20.00

Hemenway, Edith - Asian Figures (Grade 4) Influenced by Asian melodies and sonorities, Edith Hemenway has created a wonderful new work for clarinet and piano. $11.00

McKay, Neil - Sonatina (Grade 4) A new, energetic three-movement work. Highly recommended for the advanced student or professional. Three contrasting movements include tempo changes, syncopation, rhythmic interplay, and singing phrases. $19.00

Mozart/Gee - Theme and Variations, K. 377 (Grade 4) This delightful arrangement of the second movement from Mozart's Violin Sonata No. 9 is ideal for advanced high school and college students. A great work for studying ornaments including trills and turns. $15.00

Rokeach, Martin - North Beach Rhapsody (Grade 5) An important new seven-minute work by award-winning composer Martin Rokeach. An "utterly delicious essay on the colliding rhythms of city life." (San Antonio Express News) This appealing and exciting work has been performed throughout the US and Europe by leading clarinetists. It is a highly recommended, advanced work. $22.00

Saint-Saëns, Camille/Drapkin - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 for Clarinet in A and Piano (Grade 5). Clarinetists are talking about Michael Drapkin's exciting new arrangement of this Saint-Saëns violin classic. Premiered to rave reviews at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in 2002 by Chicago Symphony clarinetist John Bruce Yeh, this arrangement is now available to everyone. This virtuoso tour-de-force has entertained audiences for years; it's time for clarinetists to get in on the fun! $16.00

Sigel, Allen - Clarinet Encores (Grades 2-4) A collection of short works for clarinet and piano. Includes works by Bach, Veracini, Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Joplin. These popular compositions are especially useful as encores or for church performances. $16.00

Solo Clarinet
Moss, Lawrence - Lifelines for clarinet, with "tape" (Grade 5). This new 8-minute work composed for Esther Lamneck includes score and CD. Composer Lawrence Moss has received considerable recognition for his refreshing integration of acoustic and electronic sounds. This work for advanced players is an exciting new addition to the repertoire.

Moss, Lawrence - Nature Studies (Grade 5) A challenging and exciting contemporary work for unaccompanied clarinet. Suitable for college and professional musicians. $16.00

Kershner, Brian - Conundrums (Grade 5) A powerful, energetic seven-minute work for solo clarinet. Dramatic lyrical sections contrast with savage rhythmic ones. Suitable for college and professional musicians. $16.00

Solo Bass Clarinet
Carl, Robert - Towards the Crest. (Grade 5). The composer describes this contemporary work as possessing a sense of "creative frenzy." A genuinely powerful and expressive work. For advanced players. $16.00

Moss, Lawrence - Harried (For B-flat Bass Clarinet and "Tape") (Grade 5). Composed for Dutch bass clarinet virtuoso Harry Sparnaay, this challenging 10-minute piece for bass clarinet and CD employs contemporary techniques, aleatoric passages, and a wide pitch range. Harried's technical challenges are surpassed by its cleverly crafted drama, wit, and theatrics. A wonderful new work for the advanced player. Includes score and CD. $22.00

Sparnaay, Harry - Dunelandscape (Grade 5) An exciting and powerful piece for the advanced bass clarinetist. Suitable for college and professional musicians. $15.00

Clarinet Duets
Rokeach, Martin - Scherzo (Bb clarinet and guitar) (Grade 5). Finally back in print, this widely performed duet for clarinet and guitar is once again available. A challenging and refreshing one-movement work from an award-winning composer. The sound of clarinet and guitar is one of music's best kept secrets! $22.00

Blank, Allan - Games in Space: Bicinium IV (Bb clarinet and flute) (Grade 5) A challenging, modern work for advanced players. Rhythmic interplay and melodic cohesiveness make it accessible to any audience. $19.00

DiBlasio, Denis - Raining Cats and Dogs (Three Easy Duets Below the Break for Two Clarinets) (Grade 1). This fun duet in three short movements never crosses the break. Designed for beginners, these toe-tappin' duets will be a hit with the younger set. $11.00

McKay, Neil - Connexions (Bb clarinet and basset horn or bass clarinet) (Grade 5) An exciting four-movement duet for clarinet and basset horn. Optional bass clarinet part replaces basset horn. Four contrasting, expertly-constructed movements make this significant composition an ideal addition to recital programs. Intricate meter changes and exciting instrumental interplay make this challenging work a lot of fun. $19.00

McKay, Neil - Soundprints (Bb clarinet and harp or koto) (Grade 4) An exotic work with a Japanese influence. This accessible contemporary work is an ideal showpiece for clarinet and harp - it works even better with a koto. $15.00

McKay, Neil - Suite of Miniatures (Bb clarinet and percussion) (Grade 4) Well-received five-movement work. Requires one percussionist playing vibraphone, temple blocks, snare drum, and suspended cymbal. This rhythmically challenging piece is an exciting addition to any program. $19.00

Clarinet Chamber Music
Rokeach, Martin - Can't Wait (Bb clarinet, violin (or flute), and piano) (Grade 5). This new award-winning chamber work is receiving a lot of notice from clarinetists. In the composer's own words: "Did you ever feel so excited about something you didn't think you could wait, but you had to wait anyway? To my ear, this is the feeling that drives the piece." This special work is highly recommended. $22.00

Young, Donald J. Duo Concertante (Bb clarinet & Bsssoon) (Grade 4). This one movement work is excellent for intermediate and advanced players. A pastoral opening leads to a multi section, harmonically accessible work that is at times sweeping and rhapsodic and at other times emphatic and dancelike. $16.00

Clarinet Ensemble
Joplin/Saska - Eugenia (2Bb, bass) (Grade 3) Scott Joplin ragtime for three clarinets! Arranged by Ronald Saska for advanced middle school and high school performers. $16.00

Monteverdi/Todenhoft - Orfeo Suite (3Bb, bass) (Grade 3). Renaissance music skillfully arranged for clarinet ensemble. Frequent tempo and meter changes add a bit of a challenge to this enjoyable, easy arrangement. $15.00

Mozart/Garrett - 12 Variations (3Bb, bass) (Grade 3) Mozart's famous variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" skillfully arranged for clarinets by Roger Garrett. May be performed by a quartet or a larger ensemble. This is a guaranteed audience pleaser! $19.00

Paradis/Blank - Sicilienne (Eb, 3Bb, alto, bass, Eb C.B.) (Grade 3) Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759-1824) was a contemporary of Mozart. This pleasing work is quickly becoming a very popular addition to the student clarinet choir repertoire. It is arranged by award-winning composer Allan Blank. • $16.00

Ronkin, Bruce - Episode for Clarinets (Eb, 3 Bb, alto, bass) (Grade 4) Sections of rhythmic ferocity surround a lyrical modal interlude. Ideal for the student clarinet choir. • $15.00

Traditional/Todenhoft - Danny Boy (3Bb, bass) (Grade 2) The classic folk song Danny Boy skillfully arranged for clarinet quartet by Walter Todenhoft. Highly recommended. Easy to play. $15.00

Selections designated with the following footnote symbols are on the approved contest lists for the following states:
• New York   * Wisconsin   † Texas   ° Winnipeg

Albrecht, Ronald - Serenade (Grade 4) Enchanting, melodic, one-movement, semi-tonal work that goes up to a B-flat. Medium difficulty. $15.00

Aimon/Schink - Concerto (Grade 4) William Schink's edition of Aimon's baroque concerto for bassoon is ideal for high school and college musicians. $15.00

Merci/Schink - Six Sonatas Vol. I (1-3) Baroque sonatas (Grade 4) • $11.00
Merci/Schink - Six Sonatas Vol. II (4-6) Baroque sonatas (Grade 4) • $11.00
This two-volume collection of baroque bassoon sonatas was edited with the talented high school and college performer in mind.

Bassoon and Contrabass
Blank, Allan - Lines (Grade 5). Allan Blank has composed an exciting and compelling multi-movement, 9-minute work for solo contrabassoon. An ideal recital piece for the advanced college student and professional. $16.00

Blank, Allan - Three Bouquets (Grade 5) Don't miss this exciting and challenging new duo for advanced players! This appealing work really makes use of the idiomatic qualities of the two instruments. $16.00

Bassoon and Harp
Blank, Allan - Nocturne (Grade 4) Award-winning composer Allan Blank provides a very special addition to the bassoon and harp repertoire. The expertly crafted, idiomatic writing for both instruments produces a work that is melodically appealing, musically cohesive, and artistically rewarding. $16.00

Two Clarinets and Bassoon
Verdi/Drapkin - Three Arias (Grade 4) A collection of three arias arranged by Michael Drapkin: La donna e mobile (Act III, Rigoletto), Un di felice, eterea (Act I, La Traviata), and Parigi, o cara (Act IV, La Traviata). Great for recitals, church, weddings, etc. Suitable for advanced high-school musicians. $15.00

Bassoon Chamber Music
Young, Donald J. Duo Concertante (Bb clarinet & Bsssoon) (Grade 4). This one movement work is excellent for intermediate and advanced players. A pastoral opening leads to a multi section, harmonically accessible work that is at times sweeping and rhapsodic and at other times emphatic and dancelike. $16.00

Selections designated with the following footnote symbols are on the approved contest lists for the following states:
• New York   * Wisconsin   † Texas   ° Winnipeg

Bach, J. S./Schink - Gavotte in G, BWV 816 (Grade 2) William Schink's arrangement of this Bach gavotte is ideal for less experienced woodwind quintets. $11.00

Moylan, William - Two Suspended Images for solo wind controller (Grade 5) Composed for Yamaha WX11 and 4-operator FM synthesizer (Yamaha WT11). Instructions make it adaptable to WX7, WX5 and/or 6-operator synthesizers. $15.00

A Comprehensive Guide to the Saxophone Repertoire 1844-2003
by Jean-Marie Londeix
Just published! The only comprehensive bibliographical index of music for saxophone. 8�x11 inch hardcover book; 656 pages; English and French. More than 18,000 works for saxophone from 1844 to 2003-the entire life span of the saxophone-are cross-indexed by composer and instrumentation. Each entry includes valuable information: title, duration, year of composition, publisher, arranger, dedicatee, movement titles, and biographical and stylistic information about the composer. Appendices include addresses of publishers and composers. This publication indexes all works listed in the previous three editions (1971, 1985, and 1994), as well as four thousand new titles. It is an indispensable reference guide for all libraries and saxophonists. Jean-Marie Londeix is Professor of Saxophone Emeritus at the Conservatoire National de Bordeaux (Bordeaux, France). He is recognized as one of the world's foremost performers and scholars of the saxophone. ISBN 0-939103-07-9. $69.95

A Guide to Repairing Woodwinds
by Ronald Saska
New edition! Includes all woodwinds. Covers everything from seating pads and lubrication, to body work and crack pinning. 273 pages with more than 180 helpful illustrations. New, updated list of tools and supplies dealers! Used as a textbook worldwide. ISBN 939103-03-6 $39.95

"It Might As Well Be Spring"
A CD by Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Larry McKenna
This romantic themed work features the big, smooth tone of renowned tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna in a collection of songs done with cheek-to-cheek dancing in mind. The quartet also includes pianist Jason Shatill, bassist Pete Colangelo, and drummer Jim Schade. $18.00

This ready-to-use collection of guidelines, lessons, and exercises for teaching methods classes for woodwinds and other band instruments is a great resource for experienced instrumental music teachers and first-time band directors alike. The book provides step-by-step lessons and music exercises for introducing students to 12 different instruments. It also includes suggestions for preparing music lessons, sample practice schedules and report cards, and guidelines and music for planning and conducting the first band concert. The work draws upon Dr. Randy Navarre's first-hand experience gained through more than a quarter century in music education - from developing instrument music programs at the grade school level to directing clinics for high-school band directors. It is produced in a convenient lay-flat format for photocopying the music pages and management tools.

Important new chapter: Recruiting. This very important chapter details a way to bring new students into your band program. This "step-by-step" procedure, with may picture illustrations, enables you to present a program that makes students very excited and wanting to join the band.
ISBN 978-0-9765796-9-4 $35.95

"From the beginning flute embouchure to the retention of students (and everything in between), Dr. Randy Navarre's latest publication, Instrumental Music Teacher's Survival Kit, is a pragmatic blueprint for success for every music educator who is interested in developing a quality band program. Not only does Dr. Navarre address the "what" and "how" of the various requisite teaching techniques, but he also gives countless tips on why the suggestions will lead your students to a higher level of musical accomplishment."
Tim Lautzenheizer, Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc.

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