Resources
A Collection of Materials to Assist Musicians Growth !!!
Best Practices For Musical Proficiency
What is Music Proficiency?
Most musicians want to be able to play what they hear. They also want to be able to identify musical notation and translate it into songs, melodies, and harmonies. It’s not unusual to find a musician that wants to become more comfortable on their instrument. All of those end results are exhibits of proficiency. Proficiency is defined as having great facility or having a high degree of competence. The one way to ensure proficiency is accomplished is through methodical practice regiment.
Saxophone
Vol. 1
A comprehensive Guide to the Fundamentals of Saxophone. This is this book is recommend for the student of 1 to 2 years of experience.
This method book was created to provide beginning saxophonist with the proper fundamentals to mature quickly. This book follows the tone, technique, skill and drill format (learn, know and grow???). In addition, Saxophone Vol. 1 teaches introductory theory concepts that are necessary for the budding student.
- Written in language easy to understand.
- Students can chose an everyday or 3 day timeline for study.
- Etudes, skill drills, historical references, and theory.
- Proven Methods with Proven Results.
Saxophone
Vol. 2
A Musical Guide to the Intermediate Saxophone student. This book is recommended to the student of 3 to 5 years of experience.
This method book was created to provide students a broader understanding of harmony and melodic applications. This text and corresponding method book explain music theory in real world applications reinforced with musical examples and exercises.
Furthermore, this book follows the proven learn, know and grow formula to ensure understanding of concepts and corresponding techniques. Consider this book when looking for new revelations and insights…
- Unlock major and minor harmony.
- Real world exercises using pop and traditional musical excerpts.
- Enter the mind of Mike Emanuel with transcription breakdowns.
Saxophone
Vol. 3
A Musical Guide to the Journeying saxophone musician. This book is recommended to the saxophonist of 5 or more years of experience.
This book was created with the journeying saxophonist in mind. What is a journeying saxophonist? The musician that has passed the enthusiast phase and has determined this to be a lifestyle. This book will help you along your path. Lessons taught here are essential for the saxophonist who wants to explore jazz, a semi pro music career or college scholarship.
This book goes beyond what notes to play and encourage musician to think critically about which tools fit which musical doors. Written in the proven learn, know and grow format to ensure proper understanding. Musicians are guaranteed to revisit this book time and time again.
- Learn how to decode harmony from pop and jazz songs.
- Learn the language of the jazz masters.
- Written with the serious life long musician in mind.