Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589702 Composed by Sholem Aleichem. Arranged by David McKeown. Hanukkah,Jewish,World. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #6088183. Published by David McKeown (A0.589702). Shlof Mein Kind is a Yiddish lullaby, often performed by Klezmer musicians. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones.There are two melodies in use for Shlof Mein Kind. The melody in this arrangement is the lesser known one, as sung by Paul Robeson. There is no record of the tune’s composer, but the words are a setting of a poem by the Jewish Ukrainian writer, Sholem Aleichem. Aleichem is best known as the creator of the Tevye short stories, which later inspired the musical Fiddler on the Roof.Shlof Mein Kind is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The simple melody is played three times with varying accompaniment. Shlof Mein Kind is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. Around three minutes long, this version of Shlof Mein Kind invites an expressive performance andis perfect for concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube 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 

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.588478 Composed by Traditional Irish. Arranged by David McKeown. Celtic,Folk,Holiday,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6013319. Published by David McKeown (A0.588478). The Londonderry Air is among the best loved melodies of Ireland. This beautiful version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. The Londonderry Air was first collected and notated in the mid-nineteenth century in County Londonderry in the North of Ireland, however, the origins of the melody remain unknown. In 1913 the English writer Frederic Weatherley set his poem Danny Boy to the melody. There are many other settings of the Londonderry Air, with various lyrics and in musical styles from orchestral to brass band to jazz, but Danny Boy remains the best known.Londonderry Air is simply arranged in accessible keys and over a range best suited to the instruments. The melody is played twice with a key change and different accompaniment on the second verse and is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of a little over three minutes, this version of Londonderry Air is perfect for recitals and concert performance. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube 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 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1134217 Composed by David McKeown. Children,Christian,Contemporary. Score. 12 pages. David McKeown #734297. Published by David McKeown (A0.1134217). 10 Easy Winter Duets are beautiful new and original compositions by David McKeown arranged for two Tenor Saxophones. They can be played at any time of year, in the Winter to celebrate the season, or in the Summer, to cool you down when the heat gets unbearable! The duets are ideal for players between easy and early intermediate levels. The music also contains chord symbols in concert pitch for optional piano/guitar accompaniment. 10 Easy Winter Duets are Perfect for concert performances large and small;  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;  The titles provoke mental pictures that connect with the player’s musical imagination;  The ten titles are, The Sound of Snow, White Out, Crackling Fire, Grey Sea, Hotpot, Icicles, Red Nose Cosy Toes, Three Sweaters, Christmas Stocking and New Year, No Fear. Click on the YouTube link to see and hear samples from the Clarinet version of this collection. There are thousands more duets available for all standards and styles, in many different instrumental combinations at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203Search also for 10 Autumn Duets, 10 Easy Summer Duets and 10 Easy Spring Duets, all arranged for the same instruments.

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590043 Composed by John Newton. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 5 pages. David McKeown #6139475. Published by David McKeown (A0.590043). This gospel version of Amazing Grace is arranged as a duet for two Alto 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 

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589546 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Jewish,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6078917. Published by David McKeown (A0.589546). Odessa Bulgar is a Jewish Folk tune, often performed by Klezmer musicians. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones.For many traditional Klezmer tunes, the first clues of their existence comes from bands making discs at the dawn of the recording era. In this case, Odessa Bulgar first appeared in a 1919 recording by Abe Schwartz’s Orchestra. Schwartz was born in Romania and emigrated to the USA around 1900, thereafter enjoying a long career in the music industry. Odessa Bulgar is a happy piece designed for dancing at celebrations. Odessa Bulgar is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is in three sections; overall the tune is played twice with a coda and with constant variations in the accompaniment. Odessa Bulgar is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Odessa Bulgar is perfect for weddings, celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube 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  

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594155 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #6551459. Published by David McKeown (A0.594155). 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 Alto 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

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589884 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Contemporary,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Spiritual. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6131251. Published by David McKeown (A0.589884). Just a Closer Walk With Thee is an Afro-American Spiritual Hymn and Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Little is known of the origins of Just a Closer Walk With Thee, other than it was sung in African-American churches in the nineteenth century. National religious conventions in the 1930s gave the hymn a wider audience. Many versions were recorded in the 1940s and Just a Closer Walk With Thee was quickly adopted as a standard by the New Orleans Jazz revival.Just a Closer Walk With Thee is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The melody is played, with variations, five times in 6/8 meter. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.Just a Closer Walk With Thee is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three minutes, this version of Just a Closer Walk With Thee 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

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590204 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 5 pages. David McKeown #6198741. Published by David McKeown (A0.590204). When the Saints Go Marching In is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Alto Saxophones. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.The origins of When the Saints Go Marching In are unclear, though it was first recorded in 1923. A later instrumental recording by Louis Armstrong affirmed the song’s status as a jazz standard and created an ongoing association with the city of  New Orleans. When the Saints Go Marching In was later performed by artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby and Chuck BerryWhen the Saints Go Marching In is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. There are five verses, in a gospel style 6/8 meter with constant variations. When the Saints Go Marching In is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around four minutes, this version of When the Saints Go Marching In 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

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594115 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by David McKeown. Blues,Christmas,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 2 scores. 3 pages. David McKeown #6549715. Published by David McKeown (A0.594115). Silent Night is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Gospel style for two Alto Saxophones. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of Silent Night was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1918, a setting for the lyrics of a young priest, Joseph Mohr. After flooding had damaged the church organ in Oberdorf, Austria, Mohr asked local schoolmaster, Gruber, to write a Christmas melody to be accompanied by guitar. Silent Night was the result. The carol remained unpublished until 1833, but has since gained huge international popularity. Bing Crosby’s version sold more than 10 million copies and UNESCO has declared the carol an intangible cultural heritageWith a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Silent Night is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The gospel style is a fun, fresh and soulful take on this familiar tune.Silent Night is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The 9/8 meter may be feel unusual to some, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. The melody is played twice, with a short intro and a bluesy outdo. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level.

Soprano Saxophone Duet Soprano Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590904 Composed by David McKeown. Concert,Holiday,Love,Wedding,World. Score. 37 pages. David McKeown #6249129. Published by David McKeown (A0.590904). 10 Love Duets is an exciting collection of original compositions by David McKeown for two Soprano Saxophones.The title of each Duet is Love, but in ten different languages. Each duet explores the romantic music of its country, with imaginative arrangements in each national style.Most of these duets are ideal for players of an Intermediate standard, with two or three more suitable for Advanced Intermediate. Click the link above to hear short samples of each duet on YouTube played on clarinet.10 Love Duets areperfect for concert performances large and small; each piece lasts between three and four minutes.Perfect as a musical gift for Valentine’s Day fully articulated to help interpret each style.great for helping with complex rhythms.road tested with scores of students and performed all over the world.fun to play.an exciting introduction to different musical cultures around the world.35 pages adding up to more than half an hour of quality music.The ten titles are, 1.  Amore from Italy, as in a Verdi opera, 2.  Ahava (×�ַהֲבָה) from Israel, like a stately wedding dance,           3.  Grá from Ireland, as in traditional Gaelic singing, 4.  L’Amour from France, as in Parisian café music, 5.  Ai (æ„›) from Japan, as in Enka popular music, 6.  Love from USA, as in a Broadway musical, 7.  Pyar (पà¥�यार) from India, as in a Bollywood film, 8.  Liebe from Germany, as in a slow expressive Baroque piece, 9.  Hubb (حب) from Morocco, as in traditional love poetry set to music, 10. Amor from Brazil, as in a romantic Bossa Nova from Rio. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590701 Composed by David McKeown. Holiday,Latin,Love,Wedding,World. 2 scores. 5 pages. David McKeown #6233593. Published by David McKeown (A0.590701). Amor, (Portuguese for Love), is an exciting original composition by David McKeown, arranged as a duet for two Alto 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

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590243 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 scores. 34 pages. David McKeown #6201267. Published by David McKeown (A0.590243). 10 Gospel Duets is an exciting collection of traditional Spirituals and Gospel favorites arranged by David McKeown as duets for two Alto Saxophones. These Duets explore different styles and flavours of Gospel music, with imaginative arrangements in various contemporary styles. Click the link above to watch and listen to samples of all 10 duets (clarinet version) on YouTube.Most of these duets are ideal for players of an Intermediate standard, with two or three more suitable for Advanced Intermediate.10 Gospel Duets areperfect for concert performances large and small; each piece lasts between three and four minutes.fully articulated to help develop that Gospel style.great for helping with complex rhythms.road tested with scores of students and performed all over the world.fun to play.an exciting introduction to the world of Gospel music.32 pages adding up to more than half an hour of quality music.The ten titles are, Amazing Grace, Down By the Riverside, Go Down Moses, Go Tell It on the Mountain, He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Shall We Gather at the River, Steal Away to Jesus, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and When the Saints Go Marching In.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.591153 Composed by David McKeown. Easter,Folk,Jazz,Ragtime,Traditional. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6284993. Published by David McKeown (A0.591153). The Candy Cakewalk is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for two Alto Saxophones. The Candy Cakewalk is one in a series of ten Easter-themed duets each written in a different American dance style. The Cakewalk was popular in the early twentieth century but its origins go back to slave plantations in the nineteenth century where dancers would often compete for a prize of cake. The music was a marriage of European March and African-American syncopation and was a forerunner of Ragtime. The Candy Cakewalk is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above, with the accessible key and range balanced by the fast tempo, some syncopated rhythms and accidentals. The playing-time is around one and a half minutes, but can be lengthened by adding repeats at the performer’s discretion. The Candy Cakewalk is a perfect upbeat addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click on the link above to hear a full YouTube performance played on 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

Alto Saxophone Duet Alto Saxophone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594315 Composed by Ernst Anschütz. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 2 scores. 4 pages. David McKeown #6574673. Published by David McKeown (A0.594315). 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 Alto 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

Tenor Saxophone Duet Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1279845 Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill. Arranged by David McKeown. Folk,Jazz,Jewish,March,Multicultural,World. Score. 11 pages. David McKeown #871274. Published by David McKeown (A0.1279845). 10 Happy Birthday Duets, (in 10 Different Styles) is a new set of original duets by David McKeown, written for two Tenor 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 arePerfect 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.