The Richtmeyer Method for Saxophone Mastery, Volume 1: Unlocking Artistry Through Fundamentals & Pedagogy

Everything you’ll never find in other method books! The Richtmeyer Method is a comprehensive curriculum to unlock your artistry, master fundamentals, develop control of reeds and equipment, build healthy posture and ergonomics, and learn how to express a spectrum of character and emotion in any music, from a C Major scale through complex modernism.

Presented in 2 volumes (volume 2 sold separately), The Richtmeyer Method provides a thorough foundation (and much more!) for saxophone teachers, students at all levels, woodwind doublers wishing to improve saxophone tone and proficiency, and the advanced needs of career-oriented students and performers.

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Composer or Author: Debra Richtmeyer
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Instrument: Alto Saxophone|Tenor Saxophone|Baritone Saxophone|Soprano Saxophone
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Contents:

• Chapter 1 - Posture
• Chapter 2 - Embouchure
• Chapter 3 - The Ideal Oral Cavity
• Chapter 4 - Breathing and Air Control
• Chapter 5 - Vibrato
• Chapter 6 - Articulation
• Chapter 7 - Intonation
• Chapter 8 - Altissimo
• Chapter 9 - Cane and Synthetic Reeds
• Chapter 10 - Adjusting Cane Reeds
• Chapter 11 - The Art of Rhythm and Time
• Chapter 12 - Teaching Beginning and Intermediate Saxophone Lessons
• Chapter 13 - Teaching University-Level Saxophone Lessons
• Chapter 14 - Diagnosing and Improving Fundamentals
• Chapter 15 - Teaching a Master Class
• Chapter 16 - Coaching Saxophone Quartets