Chisato Eda Marling, Instructor<\/p>\n
Musical and Technical Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Posture and hand position, and saxophone placement Method Books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Essential Elements, Level I Repertoire Examples<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bozza \u2013 La Campinile Musical and Technical Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Embouchure strengthening Method Books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Essential Elements, Book I continued, Repertoire Examples<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bach\/Rascher -Minuet Musical and Technical Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Posture \u2013 Begin placing saxophone in between the legs if not doing so already Method Books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Essential Elements, Book 2 Repertoire Examples<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bach\/Rousseau \u2013 Arioso Musical and Technical Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Tonguing \u2013 Continued work Method Books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ferling \u2013 48 Studies- begin Repertoire Examples<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bonneau \u2013 Suite Musical and Technical Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Scales \u2013 All 15 major scales, 2 octaves where appropriate, memorized Method Books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ferling \u2013 48 Studies continues Repertoire Examples<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bozza \u2013 Improvisation et Caprice Musical and Technical Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Scales \u2013 All 15 major scales, chromatic scale whole range, memorized Method Books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Klose Repertoire Examples<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bonneau \u2013 Caprice en Forme de Valse
\nCorrect embouchure
\nUse of air and breath control
\nTonguing basics
\nMusic notation basics
\nTheory basics- Sharps, flats, time signature, key signature, etc.
\nScales \u2013\u00a0G, C and D major scales, one octave, memorized<\/p>\n
\nStudent Instrumental Course, Book1
\nAccent on Achievement, Book 1
\nMeasures of Success, Book 1<\/p>\n
\nDubois \u2013 Olga-Valse
\nFrom Easy Classics for Young Player
\nFrom Sugawa \u2013 Classical Collection<\/p>\n
\nLevel II<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nAir and breathing progress
\nTonguing \u2013 Patterns, speed
\nTheory instruction as needed
\nScales \u2013 Major scales with 2#s and 2bs, one octave, memorized
\nTone\/sound \u2013 Awareness of the importance of it
\nReed knowledge \u2013 Brands, thickness, preservation<\/p>\n
\nEssential Elements, Level I continued,
\nStudent Instrumental Course, Book1 continued,
\nAccent on Achievement, Book 1 continued,
\nMeasures of Success, Book 1 continued,
\nGuy Lacour 50 Progressive and Melodious Etudes, Book 1<\/p>\n
\nLondeix -Tableaux Aquitains
\nBozza, Petite Gavotte
\nHunter\u2019s Chorus<\/p>\n
\nLevel III<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nTonguing \u2013 Accuracy, light\/soft tonguing ability
\nScales \u2013 3#\/3b\/C major scales, memorized, 2 octaves introduced where possible.
\nChromatic scale introduced, G to G.
\nTone\/sound \u2013 Strive for a \u201cthick,\u201d quality sound using throat, air, and embouchure
\nAlternate fingers and palm keys<\/p>\n
\nEssential Elements, Level 2
\nStudent Instrumental Course, Book 2
\nAccent on Achievement, Book 2
\nMeasures of Success, Book 2
\nGuy Lacour 50 Progressive and Melodious Etudes, Book 1, continues
\nHite Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1 begin<\/p>\n
\nHandel \u2013 Andante et Allegro
\nHandel, Merriman \u2013 Baroque Suite
\nRascher \u2013 Rigaudon
\nTeal \u2013 Solos for the Alto Saxophone Player<\/p>\n
\nLevel IV<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nScales \u2013 Any 10 major scales, one octave, memorized
\n2 octave chromatic scale, memorized
\nTone \u2013 Heavy focus on sound production and quality
\nVibrato \u2013 Introduced
\nBreath support \u2013 Volume control and flexibility
\nSight-reading skills and practice
\nMusical interpretation emphasis
\nGoals \u2013 Solo fest participation, all-county\/all-state auditions, etc.<\/p>\n
\nHite Book 1 Continues\/Book 2
\nLacour 50 etudes, continues to Book 2
\nScale book \u2013 Baermann 1st<\/sup> page of each scale introduced
\nBerbiguier \u2013 18 Daily Exercises begin
\nKlose 25 Exercises for Saxophone begin<\/p>\n
\nHandel \u2013 Adagio and Allegro
\nTelemann\/Londeix \u2013 Sonata
\nBozza \u2013 Aria
\nIbert \u2013 Aria
\nRueff \u2013 Chanson et Passpied
\nWhitney \u2013 Rumba
\nVaughn Williams
\nLantier
\nTeal<\/p>\n
\nLevel V: Diploma Level<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nChromatic scale \u2013 full range
\nVibrato \u2013 Independent decision making of placement, speed, and intensity
\nMusical interpretation skills solidifying
\nSight-reading
\nEnsemble playing (Strongly suggest playing in an ECMS saxophone quartet)
\nIntroduction of contemporary music literature and techniques
\nIntroduction of overtone series<\/p>\n
\nKlose \u2013 continues
\nHite \u2013 Continues
\nBerbiguier \u2013 18 Exercises Continues<\/p>\n
\nBarnes \u2013 Arioso & Presto
\nEccless \u2013 Sonata
\nHandel \u2013 Sonata #6
\nHeiden \u2013 Diversion
\nRascher \u2013 Rascher Collection<\/p>\n
\nLevel VI: Honors Level<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nMusical interpretation and vibrato well executed on own initiative
\nSight-reading with accuracy and confidence
\nContemporary music familiarity and confidence in interpreting it musically
\nOvertone series progression
\nAltissimo register introduced
\nCollege audition preparation (when applicable)<\/p>\n
\nBerbiguier
\nFerling
\nLondeix \u2013 8 etude techniques
\nMarcel Mule \u2013 Etudes Vari\u00e9es<\/p>\n
\nCreston \u2013 Sonata
\nDesenclos \u2013 Prelude, Cadence et Finale
\nGlazunov \u2013 Concerto
\nHeiden \u2013 Sonata
\nIbert \u2013 Concertino de Camera
\nLunde \u2013 Sonata
\nMaurice \u2013 Tableaux de Provence<\/p>\n
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