At level six a commitment to continuous refinement of artistic style and tone should be made. Career plans may be leading to the field of education in either the public schools or college level, or to self-employment as a performing musician and private teacher.

On this level it is important to broaden personal tastes in music - not only music for saxophone, but also music for other woodwinds, brass, strings, keyboard, voice and ensembles. General music education should encompass the study of both classical and jazz history, theory, conducting and education.

In metropolitan areas various professional playing opportunities can be obtained through local music contractors. The musicians' union paper announces auditions for open positions.

Technique basics

1. Continue to develop, refine and routine musicianship. The inspired, ambitious college student will want to give frequent recitals, not just the required one(s).
2. Participate in as many different performance groups as possible. Private practice is essential but ensemble skills can only develop by playing with other musicians.
3. Continue to search for the very best playing equipment (instrument, mouthpiece, reeds and ligatures).
4. Expand memorized repertoire.

Theory basics

1. Extend harmonic vocabulary to include secondary chords and their relationship to key. Recognize them in performance music.
2. Recognize and understand modulation.
3. Continue to improve dictation and sightsinging abilities.
   
   

LEVEL 6 STUDY MATERIAL

Hite, David: Foundation Studies
Contents: Baermann Method, Part III

These studies may now be used as a daily warm-up or as a test for new reeds. Use them for maintaining the sharpness of basic technique. They can be employed in making small embouchure changes or developing flexibility or endurance. These Baermann studies are an excellent place to learn to refine mobility over large intervals and legato flow at all dynamics.

Devienne-Andraud: Six Sonatas

These sonatas provide excellent material for reading fluency in the classic style.

Karg-Elert-Lerner: Twenty-Five Caprices

Through these Caprices (plus an atonal sonata), the composer attempted to raise the level of musical expression of the saxophone above the limited scope of the time, 1915-1929. Each Caprice is a different dance form. The harmonic vocabulary is advanced, relating to all major and minor keys and various modes. This quality material is well worth study, analysis and practice.

Parisi-Iasilli: 40 Technical and Melodious Studies, Bk II

These etudes explore the virtuosic spectrum of technique in mid-nineteenth century style. They offer a challenge that can be met with a variety of objectives: reading fluency at an advanced level; effective review of nineteenth century style; maintenance of articulate sharpness.

LEVEL 6 REPERTOIRE

FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE WITH PIANO

Anderson, Garland: Adagio
Beall, John: Sonata
Cho, Gene J.: Sonata, 1971
Demersseman-Hemke: Le Carnaval de Venise
Karlins, M. William: Music for Alto Saxophone and Piano (utilizes expanded pitch range)
Mason, Thom David: Canzone da Sonar, 1974
Moritz, Edvard: Sonata, No. 2, Opus 103
Raphling, Sam: Sonata, No. 1, 1945
Thornton, William: Sonata, 1987
Weinberger, Jaromir: Concerto, 1940

FOR TENOR SAXOPHONE WITH PIANO

Karlins, M. William: Music for Tenor Saxophone and Piano

FOR BARITONE SAXOPHONE WITH PIANO

Anderson, Garland: Sonata, Opus 6

FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE WITH BRASS QUINTET

Tull, Fisher: Concerto da Camera

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