This is a demo performance of a "SOLO" and "HEAD continues" in Short Stop performed at Grade 1 standard I am using A minor pentatonic, rhythms taken from the head and a few of my own ideas. The "HEAD continues" starts as written, then in bars 35 - 36 I play the given rhythm but use notes from the A minor pentatonic. The final phrases starts as written then again, I use use the given rhythm but alter the pitch. #learnsaxophone #exampreparation

Performance analysis designed to help students embellish and improvise within the given material. There are two contrasting performances which are analysed at a grade appropriate level. Some of the background theory is explained, the performances are then shown again with on screen annotation. Related listening suggestions to help the student explore the style are given at the end. MORE VIDEOS Over the coming months (and probably years!) I shall be covering as many of the pieces as I can from the ABRSM jazz syllabuses for flute and sax. Please subscribe to the channel so you know when new videos are uploaded. REQUESTS If you have any requests for videos you'd like me to make - from any of the ABRSM Jazz Flute, Alto Sax or Tenor Sax grades - please do ask in the comments below. I can also make videos of the Alto syllabus on Britone or the Tenor syllabus on Soprano. Please be aware that these videos take a lot of time and effort to make so please be patient if you make a request and it doesn't appear immediately. I will do it as soon as I possibly can! Diane x 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Performance 1 01:51 Performance 2 03:08 HEAD Overview 04:21 HEAD Analysis 05:08 SOLO BREAK Overview 05:29 SOLO BREAK Analysis 06:43 SOLO Analysis 08:15 SOLO Theory 09:39 SOLO Matching The Accompaniment 10:26 HEAD CONTINUES Overview 10:45 HEAD CONTINUES Analysis 12:19 ANNOTATION Introduction 12:35 ANNOTATION Performance 1 13:54 ANNOTATION Performance 2 15:11 Recommended Listening 17:02 Ending @DianeArthursakaDISAX

Performance analysis designed to help students embellish and improvise within the given material. There are two contrasting performances which are analysed at a grade appropriate level. Some of the background theory is explained, the performances are then shown again with on screen annotation. Related listening suggestions to help the student explore the style are given at the end. 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Performance 1 01:51 Performance 2 03:08 HEAD Overview 04:21 HEAD Analysis 05:08 Solo BREAK Overview 05:29 Solo BREAK Analysis 06:43 SOLO Analysis 08:15 SOLO Theory 09:39 SOLO Match Accomp. 10:26 HEAD CONTINUES Overview 10:45 HEAD CONTINUES Analysis 12:19 ANNOTATION introduction 12:35 ANNOTATION Performance 1 13:54 ANNOTATION Performance 2 15:11 Recommended Listening 17:02 Ending

Tonguing notes means that you can play whole phrases in one breath, keeping the notes defined. This is true for all wind instruments There are more videos on my “flute tips” playlist to help with the technique of how to tongue @DianeArthursakaDISAX #learnflute #tonguing