Progressive and engaging, this method combines the fundamentals of saxophone playing with musical activities, duets and pieces from a variety of musical styles, helping students learn the saxophone while developing their listening skills, sense of rhythm and enjoyment of playing.
Tuto & Conseils
A new saxophone method for beginners by the Quatuor Zahir
Combining technical learning and musical activities
Developped by the Quatuor Zahir — Guillaume Berceau, Étienne Boussard, Florent Louman and Joakim Ciesla — this method accompanies students through the first years of their saxophone learning journey.
Each concept is introduced progressively and then put into practice through exercises, duets and pieces with accompaniment.
Beyond the technical fundamentals, the activities help develop listening skills and musical awareness, with a strong focus on playing together and improvisation, from the earliest stages of learning. The method includes musical activities focusing on several key areas:
- Listening and aural skills
- Rhythm and timing
- Ensemble playing
- Improvisation
The repertoire brings together contemporary music, classical repertoire and new works, offering a variety of playing situations throughout the learning process.
A tool for practising pieces
The method can be used both in lessons and at home. It comes with the Lecteur Zahir, a tool that allows students to practise the pieces using different settings:
- Speed: slow down or speed up the tempo to adapt the practice to the student's level.
- Key: choose the appropriate key for E♭ or B♭ saxophones.
Published by Éditions Lemoine, this method offers an approach to learning the saxophone that combines technical work, listening, ensemble playing and improvisation from the very beginning.
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