Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.588966 Composed by David McKeown. Concert,Latin,Standards,World. Score. 7 pages. David McKeown #5741749. Published by David McKeown (A0.588966). Mambo de Maya is an exciting original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Soprano Saxophones.This duet is based on the fast, traditional Latin style of Mambo that emerged in Cuba in the 1930s. Later, when Mambo and its dance steps spread to Mexico and New York, hugely successful band leaders like Perez Prado and Tito Puente borrowed ideas from Big-Band Jazz and produced the bold and brassy sound we associate with Mambo today.If you play to an intermediate standard and upwards, then you and your audience will enjoy this piece. The steady Mambo bell rhythm is implied throughout, and following the precise articulation in the score will help convey the style. Melodies are clearly articulated and played with passion. Mambo de Maya has a performance time of around two and a half minutes at full tempo. You can listen to a full performance the Clarinet version of this duet by following the YouTube link above.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 

Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590704 Composed by David McKeown. Holiday,Latin,Love,Wedding,World. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #6233601. Published by David McKeown (A0.590704). Amor, (Portuguese for Love), is an exciting original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Soprano Saxophones, and is one of series of pieces celebrating Love in different languages around the world.This duet is based on the Brazilian style of Bossa Nova which evolved in Rio de Janeiro during the late 1950s. Bossa in its purest form is lyrical song accompanied by nylon-stringed guitar. The rhythm derives from Samba but is played at around half tempo. The harmony is often complex and influenced by jazz; indeed it was the collaboration between guitarist João Gilberto and American Saxophonist Stan Getz that led to the huge international popularity of Bossa Nova in the 1960s and beyond.If you play to an intermediate standard and upwards, then you and your audience will enjoy this piece. Rhythms should be lightly articulated, the melody should always flow, and following the articulation in the score will help convey the style. Amor has a performance time of around three minutes. Click the link above to listen to a full YouTube performance of the clarinet version of Amor.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590125 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6168383. Published by David McKeown (A0.590125). He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is a traditional American Gospel Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Soprano Saxophones. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands has unknown nineteenth century origins, but was first published in 1927 and reached a wider audience with Laurie London’s version in 1957. Mahalia Jackson often performed He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands in her inimitable style.He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is played eight times in a gospel swing style. The melody climbs through six different keys, a semitone at a time, with the accompaniment varying throughout. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three and minutes, this version of He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Tenor Saxophone Duet Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594159 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score. 3 pages. David McKeown #6551467. Published by David McKeown (A0.594159). We Wish You a Merry Christmas is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Waltz style for two Tenor Saxophones. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.Little is known about the origins of We Wish You a Merry Christmas. It was known to be sung in the West of England in the 1800s but only reached a wider audience in the early twentieth century. With a performance time around two and a half minutes, this version of We Wish You a Merry Christmas is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz waltz style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.We Wish You a Merry Christmas is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in a jazz waltz, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic swing style. The verse and chorus are played four times in various forms, with a short intro and outro. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate or early advanced level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Tenor Saxophone Duet Tenor Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590168 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #6195597. Published by David McKeown (A0.590168). Go Down Moses is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Tenor Saxophones. Go Down Moses was first published in 1853 after Afro-American Contraband regiments sang it during the American Civil War. In the recording age Go Down Moses was made famous by Paul Robeson and Louis Armstrong. William Faulkner named a novel after the song and there is a memorable performance in the 1941 film, Sullivan’s Travels.Go Down Moses is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. There are four verses, one slow and stately, the other three in a gospel swing style with constant variations. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Go Down Moses is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Go Down Moses is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1279841 Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill. Arranged by David McKeown. Folk,Jazz,Jewish,March,Multicultural,World. Score. 11 pages. David McKeown #871272. Published by David McKeown (A0.1279841). 10 Happy Birthday Duets, (in 10 Different Styles) is a new set of original duets by David McKeown, written for two Soprano Saxophones.Each duet presents the best-known song in the world, Happy Birthday, in a different fun style. The styles are Calypso, Irish Jig, Klezmer, Mambo, March, Oompah, Ragtime, Rock, Swing and Waltz. Each duet lasts over one minute. The duets are ideal for players between early intermediate and intermediate levels. 10 Happy Birthday Duets are Perfect for concert performances large and small;  Perfect to perform on anyone’s Special Day; A special birthday gift for musicians of all ages. Fully articulated to help develop that sense of style;   Great for helping with simple rhythms and keeping the pulse;  Road tested with students;  Fun to play;  Ideal materials for teachers to help celebrate students’ birthdays. Designed to be fun for both players, with the melody in both parts.  Click the link to hear and see samples of all ten duets on YouTube. There are thousands more duets available for all standards and styles, in many different instrumental combinations at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203.

Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1109092 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by David McKeown. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #711635. Published by David McKeown (A0.1109092). The Easy Winners was one of many solo piano rags written by Scott Joplin. Published in 1901, It is considered to be one of Joplin’s finest and most adventurous works. Indeed the complex harmony made the first publisher so nervous that he only released a simplified version. The Easy Winners refers to elite athletes who featured on the original title page.  This arrangement of The Easy Winners is arranged as a duet for two Soprano Saxophones. Musicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances. The overall performance time, with repeats, is between four and five minutes. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.  Click the YouTube link to hear a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203  

Tenor Saxophone Duet Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594319 Composed by Ernst Anschütz. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6574681. Published by David McKeown (A0.594319). O Christmas Tree, (O Tannenbaum), is a much-loved Christmas song. This version is arranged as a duet in a Jazz Waltz/Swing style for two Tenor Saxophones. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of O Christmas Tree is Polish in origin and dates back to the sixteenth century. The lyrics we know and love were added much later by German composer Ernst Anschütz in 1824. The lyrics were originally a homage to the fir tree, using the evergreen foliage as a metaphor for constancy and loyalty. The association with Christmas appeared later in the nineteenth century.With a performance time of three minutes and a half minutes, this version of O Christmas Tree is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The jazz waltz style is a fun and fresh take on this familiar traditional tune.O Christmas Tree is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Rhythms are syncopated, as one would expect in jazz waltz music, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. While the key is straightforward, there are several busy passages to keep players on their toes. The melody is played four times, the last in 4/4 time with a short coda. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.592025 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score. 3 pages. David McKeown #6320059. Published by David McKeown (A0.592025). Deep River is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged by David McKeown as a duet for two Soprano Saxophones. Deep River was first published in 1917 and quickly became a public favourite. The writer and origin of the song is unknown. In the recording age, Deep River was made famous by Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson and Tommy Dorsey. Deep River is one of several Gospel arrangements available on Sheet Music Plus. Use the search bar above to find 10 Gospel Duets (for intermediate players), and 18 Easy Gospel Duets, Volumes 1 and 2, all available for this instrumental combination. Deep River is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three minutes, this version of Deep River is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the Clarinet version on YouTube.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Tenor Saxophone Duet Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590048 Composed by John Newton. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #6139485. Published by David McKeown (A0.590048). This gospel version of Amazing Grace is arranged as a duet for two Tenor Saxophones. Written in 1773 by John Newton and set to the traditional melody New Britain, Amazing Grace is perhaps the best-known and best-loved hymn in the world.John Newton, led a dissolute life as sailor in the slave trade for many years before marriage, along with a close encounter with death at sea, dramatically changed his perspective. He lived out his later years as a devout and charismatic clergyman in the English countryside, renowned for his direct and personal style. Amazing Grace is played three times, once in the traditional style in 3/4, then twice in a gospel swing style in 4/4. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Amazing Grace is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, though some of the rhythms in the third verse may be a challenge for less experienced players. With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Amazing Grace is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 

Tenor Saxophone Duet Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589847 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Christmas,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Spiritual. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6129379. Published by David McKeown (A0.589847). Go Tell It on The Mountain is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Tenor Saxophones. Go Tell It on The Mountain is most often considered a Christmas Carol with the original lyrics,Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.Nothing is known of its origins, but it first appeared in print in an 1865 collection of Spirituals. More recently, the lyrics have been adapted to support the struggle for human rights, most famously by Peter, Paul and Mary in 1963. Go Tell It on The Mountain is simply arranged in keys and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is played twice in swing style after a brief introduction; after a short breakdown the key changes and the melody is repeated at a slower tempo. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Go Tell It on The Mountain is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of a little over three minutes, this version of Go Tell It on The Mountain is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203  

Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.591394 Composed by David McKeown. Blues,Easter,Pop,R & B,Rock. Score. 3 pages. David McKeown #6293677. Published by David McKeown (A0.591394). The Easter Bonnet Bop is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for two Soprano Saxophones. The Easter Bonnet Bop is one in a series of ten Easter-themed duets each written in a different American dance style. The origins of the word Bop lie in the scat language of the ‘40s; Bop quickly became associated with the fast Bebop jazz of the period as musicians vocalised the offbeat rhythms of their angular melodies. Later in the ‘50s when Rockabilly and Rock’n’Roll first appeared, Bop was used to describe both the dance moves and the dance venues themselves. The Easter Bonnet Bop is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, with the accessible key and range balanced by the fast tempo and syncopated rhythms and accidentals. With a playing-time of around one and a half minutes, The Easter Bonnet Bop is a perfect upbeat addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Tenor Saxophone Duet Tenor Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587505 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by David McKeown. Concert,Instructional,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. Score. 7 pages. David McKeown #4354109. Published by David McKeown (A0.587505). Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was originally written in 1842 as incidental music to Shakespeare’s famousplay, Midsummer Night’s Dream. When Queen Victoria’s daughter used the music for her marriage in 1858, it became instantly popular and has remained a wedding favourite ever since.This full version is arranged as a duet for two Tenor Saxophones and the performance time is around 6 minutes. Of course, performers, especially at weddings, may wish to abridge and shorten the arrangement. This is easily done as the different sections are self-contained and interchangeable. Repeats may also be ignored. Follow the links above to hear a short sample or watch a complete performance on youtube. The samples are from the clarinet version of this arrangement.Musicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances, with both parts enjoying melodic interest. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with detailed articulation and dynamics. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse.

Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1117491 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by David McKeown. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. Score. 17 pages. David McKeown #719041. Published by David McKeown (A0.1117491). Scott Joplin is celebrated as the United States’ first well-known black composer, making his name as a writer of piano rags. His life was a constant struggle with adversity, and Joplin died relatively young in 1917, at the dawn of the recording age. Few remembered Joplin’s music until a revival in the 1970s brought The Entertainer and others to the world’s attention. Nowadays Scott Joplin has taken his rightful place in the gallery of great American composers. The duets included in this collection are, The Entertainer, The Maple Leaf Rag, The Easy Winners, The Elite Syncopations and The Favorite. They have been arranged as duets for two Soprano Saxophones and include all sections of the original compositions. The YouTube link showcases the clarinet version of these duets. The duets are suitable for players at an intermediate and and advanced intermediate level. Musicians will find these Ragtime duets ideal for formal and informal performances, light and fun, yet still a serious and vitally important part of the American musical heritage. The overall performance time for all five is around 25 minutes. Teachers will enjoy using these arrangements as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.    There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203