Second Book of Saxophone Solos: Saxophone Book

This collection respects where intermediate saxophonists actually are in their development. Hinchliffe balances accessible voicings with genuinely musical arrangements that don't feel watered down, giving students material worth caring about rather than generic etudes.

These solos have substance without pretense. You'll find straightforward melodies supported by logical harmonic underpinnings, arrangements that sit well on the instrument and reward careful listening to accompaniment.

Intermediate saxophone students ready to move beyond beginner repertoire but still building stamina and technical security. This book suits private study, ensemble audition preparation, and recital programming when students want material that matches their developing musicianship.

• Attend to the harmonic movement beneath the melody; these arrangements reward players who shape phrases musically rather than mechanically.
• Use the printed dynamic markings as structural signposts, not afterthoughts. They often trace the arc of the solo.
• Experiment with tone production across the range. Intermediate solos benefit from exploring resonance in the lower register and projection in the upper.

Program one of these solos on a young musician recital or school concert where you want to show growth beyond beginning-level pieces without jumping to advanced or unaccompanied repertoire. They also serve well for solo and ensemble competition preparation at the intermediate level.

• Phrasing and dynamic shaping in straightforward musical contexts
• Reading and responding to harmonic movement
• Sustaining musical focus across longer solo forms
• Tone production across the full range of the instrument