Continuing work in this volume, the familiar scales should begin to flow accurately. The tonic chords, broken chords and dominant seventh chords, and the interrupted and returning scales should flow well. The four sharps and four flats keys should be routine.

Continued study in this book should develop good reading and style fluency. Efforts to stabilize a beautiful sound should be pursued carefully before approaching etudes requiring greater speed. Sensitivity to dynamics and tonal flexibility should be stressed and developed at this time.

While refining the slower Nocentini and Baermann etudes of Book 1, it is well to begin practicing these Gambaro studies for finger and tongue dexterity. The key signatures of these etudes stay within three sharps and three flats so that these scale and chord patterns can be totally mastered. The studies for extra work in specialized areas - tongue, speed, chromatics, trills, etc. - can be approached as needed.

Continued use of this volume can constitute recreational playing, giving vent to imaginative phrasing style with slight variation each time these studies are played. When the studies have been securely mastered, a teacher or friend can add the second part, helping to develop rhythmic independence and dynamic balance.

Practice should extend into the intervals of thirds, fourths and fifths. Work on the scales, chords, interrupted scales and returning scales in five and six sharps and flats, as well as chromatic scales and diminished chords should be in progress. Keys of four sharps and four flats should now be well routined.

Continuing study should encompass all the Gambaro studies in advanced speeds. The Dont etudes develop dexterity in larger intervals requiring not only finger coordination, but also eye and ear coordination for tonal consistency. The expressive etudes should be analyzed so that they can be played with consummate style. The tonguing exercises strengthen the tongue and increase staccato speed and clarity, while the trill and chromatic studies promote finger dexterity.

Study of these three movement Barret Sonatas focuses on refinement of musicianship, accuracy of reading and stability of performance. Intermediate in difficulty, they can supplement the Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 2, and are also appropriate for concert performance. The Alard studies provide a solid review of technique and articulation.

Thesse supplementary studies develop routine, accurate reading in major and minor keys up to four sharps and four flats.

This volume broadens and varies the practice options. Scales and chords are classified and drilled, and practice routines are suggested. Jazz style etudes are introduced.

Standard in most teaching curriculums, these studies are excellent for refinement of style and technique. To play the duets and the Trio, Op. 87, by Beethoven included in this volume, it is necessary to buy a separate book for the second part.

Like the first volume, these etudes are excellent reading material providing the opportunity to digress from usual practice fare and to self examine accuracy and impromptu style.

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.

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

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.

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.