Exam: HSC Saxophone Tenor

Helter Skelter

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RM270e Helter Skelter Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
RM270e Helter Skelter Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
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Composer: Lachlan Davidson
Composed: 2001 Duration: 4 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Tenor & Piano Level C
Exam Grade: AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 6,
HSC Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720067-24-7 Catalogue: RM270
Level: C Country: Australia

Also available for Tenor sax solo with Big-band I wanted to write a difficult, complex tune (as I always seemed to end up writing simple melodies) and this is what resulted. Meredith was my first student to try it and she articulated it to suit how she played. I have adopted many of her articulations in this version. In certain circumstances, I highly recommend improvising in the optional section. The biggest challenge, other than the technical difficulty, is to swap between the fusion feel with the appropriate intense sound and the jazz feel with a lighter sound, and then lead gradually back towards the fusion feel and sound towards the end. The accompanist should be sure not to slow down in the swing section. Even push ahead a little.

Steppin’ Up (8 pieces)

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RM265e Steppin Up Barrett
RM265e Steppin Up Barrett
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Composer: John Barrett
Composed: 2006 Duration: 12 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Tenor & Piano Level A, Sax Tenor & Piano Level B
Exam Grade: AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 2,
AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 3,
AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 4,
AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 5,
HSC Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720067-17-9 Catalogue: RM265
Level: A - Easy, B Country: Australia

Contents: Herbie's Journey, Heaven's Steps, Dracula's New Shorts, Cha Cha Boom, I Wonder Why, Eat My Shorts Dance, My Neighbour's Pool, Half a Dozen

Mediterranean Blue

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RM261 Mediterranean Blue Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
RM261 Mediterranean Blue Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
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RM261e Mediterranean Blue Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
RM261e Mediterranean Blue Davidson TENOR SAX/PNO
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Composer: Lachlan Davidson
Composed: 1995 Duration: 3 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Tenor & Piano Level C
Exam Grade: AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 5,
HSC Saxophone Tenor,
VCE Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720067-11-7 Catalogue: RM261
Level: C Country: Australia

I originally wrote this for Lisa to play as a solo flute piece, then gave it to some Tenor Sax students before adding the piano part, which I now really like the sound of and it does add considerably to the piece. It is named Mediterranean Blue because it seems to have Southern European influences but a touch of the Blues too. Therefore you can approach playing it, leaning in either direction, either a little jazzy or quite Classical, (vaguely Spanish). The rhythmic feel is challenging to pin down, being almost felt in one beat to the bar, but only once you reach a certain tempo. Finding places to breathe can also be a little challenging. Sorry. You may find yourself humming this one in your sleep as I have.

Leaps and Bounds (6 pieces)

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RM257 Leaps and Bounds (6 pieces) Barrett SAX
RM257 Leaps and Bounds (6 pieces) Barrett SAX
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RM257e Leaps and Bounds (6 pieces) Barrett SAX
RM257e Leaps and Bounds (6 pieces) Barrett SAX
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Contents: Shuffle Over Here, We Don't Tango Here, The Minor Issue, The Boogie Woogie Woogie, Funkability, Be Bopaphobia

Zodiac (12 pieces)

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RM252e Zodiac (12 pieces) Cockcroft SAX
RM252e Zodiac (12 pieces) Cockcroft SAX
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Contents: Aries , Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

Whole Steps (7 pieces)

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RM249e Whole Steps (7 pieces) Barrett SAX
RM249e Whole Steps (7 pieces) Barrett SAX
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Composer: John Barrett
Composed: 2006 Duration: 15 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Solo Level B
Exam Grade: AMEB Leisure Saxophone Alto Grade 4,
AMEB Leisure Saxophone Tenor Grade 4,
AMEB Saxophone Alto Grade 5,
AMEB Saxophone Tenor Grade 5,
HSC Saxophone Alto,
HSC Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720059-94-5 Catalogue: RM249
Level: B Country: Australia

Contents: Captain Fred, Rikitiki Plop, Doodly What's It, Lookin' at Cha Cha Cha, Slinkissimmo , The Little Rag Rag, Three Out of Four

Half Steps (13 pieces)

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RM248 Half Steps (13 pieces) Barrett SAX
RM248 Half Steps (13 pieces) Barrett SAX
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RM248e Half Steps (13 pieces) Barrett SAX
RM248e Half Steps (13 pieces) Barrett SAX
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Contents: Leap Frog, The Accidental Spy, Tree Fellas of Sherwood , The BIG Test , The Tricky Finish,  Trickie Dickie,  Triple Treat,  Three Blind Rats,  Tiptoe Through the Paddock , Old Blue , The Lonely Hiccup , David and his Big Friend , Cha Cha No. 1

Mosaic (7 pieces)

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RM229e Mosaic (7 pieces) Spiewak TENOR SAX/PNO
RM229e Mosaic (7 pieces) Spiewak TENOR SAX/PNO
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Composer: Tomasz Spiewak
Composed: 1997 Duration: 11 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Tenor & Piano Level B
Exam Grade: HSC Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720059-98-3 Catalogue: RM229
Level: B Country: Australia

Contents: Penguins' Meeting, An Olde Serenade, By the Shores of Lake Cadibarrawirracanna, Emus on Parade, Promenade of the Wombats, Capriccio, Folk Dance

Perdy Perdy

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RM108e Perdy Perdy Davidson Bb SAX/PNO
RM108e Perdy Perdy Davidson Bb SAX/PNO
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Composer: Lachlan Davidson
Composed: 2001 Duration: 4 mins.
Instrumentation: Sax Tenor & Piano Level C
Exam Grade: HSC Saxophone Tenor,
VCE Saxophone Tenor
ISMN: M-720019-35-2 Catalogue: RM108
Level: C Country: Australia

Performed live by Lachlan Davidson (baritone sax)

I wrote this for Perdita, during her lessons, 12 bars per week, to give her an idea on how the blues works. She played the tenor but it sounds fine on all saxes. My bari (Horace) likes playing it, but not too slowly as it can drag. The articulations add to the rhythmic interest and putting a little accent on tongued notes adds to this effect. Otherwise you should lean on the the beat to keep the Boogie Woogie idea going. The piano part is mostly a bass part and gives you strong fundamental pitch to tune to and make the thirds hum.