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That's My Jam (Technique with Attitude) - Alto / Baritone Sax: Alto Sax, Baritone Sax Method Book

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That's My Jam (Technique with Attitude) - Alto / Baritone Sax: Alto Sax, Baritone Sax Method Book

That's My Jam (Technique with Attitude) - Alto / Baritone Sax: Alto Sax, Baritone Sax Method Book

By Brian Balmages

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Practicing long tones, scales and other fundamentals is an essential part of a daily routine, but it is not always the most fun part... All of that changes with That's My Jam, a collection of important technical studies paired with incredibly immersive background tracks including techno, R&B, hip-hop, rock and more! Play along with incredible background tracks using your computer or mobile device. Ideal for motivation and home practice. Establish a daily routine.

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Series: That's My Jam
Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-61928-309-3
ISBN13: 978-1-61928-309-1
UPC: 241444424650
SKU: 98-BB215ASX

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About the Composer: Brian Balmages

Brian Balmages

Brian Balmages has built a reputation as a composer and conductor equally at home in orchestral, band, and chamber settings. His works have been commissioned and performed by professional orchestras, university ensembles, and school groups alike, earning recognition at venues from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. He was honored with the A. Austin Harding Award from the American School Band Directors Association and won the 2020 NBA William D. Revelli Composition Contest.

Beyond composition, Balmages maintains an active conducting schedule with all-state and professional ensembles worldwide. His work has reached significant audiences, including a performance at the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service. Currently serving as Director of MakeMusic Publications and Digital Education for Alfred and MakeMusic, he continues to shape music education through both creative output and industry leadership.

Why we love this

Balmages understands what students actually need to practice and what actually keeps them engaged. By pairing essential technique work with contemporary production styles and real grooves, he's created something that dissolves the usual disconnect between "exercise" and "fun." The background tracks elevate fundamentals from drill into something worth staying focused on.

What to expect

Working through technique suddenly has momentum and swagger. The grooves move the needle from mechanical exercise into something closer to jamming, complete with the immediate feedback of staying locked in with a professional-sounding band.

Who it's for

Students preparing to develop a genuine practice routine need this approach. Whether you're teaching beginners to high school players, anyone resisting the grind of long tones and scales will respond to working alongside music that actually sounds like something they'd choose to listen to.

How to get the most out of it

  • Match your articulation style to the groove of each track. Hip-hop and R&B backing require a different attack than rock or techno accompaniments.
  • Lock into the tempo of the recording rather than rushing ahead. Using an external click track alongside the accompaniment can help younger players find stability.
  • Experiment with tone color across different styles. Notice how the same fingering can shift character depending on what's playing underneath.

How to use it

Deploy this during sectional rehearsals as a foundation builder that doesn't feel remedial. Solo and double reed students benefit most from the regular use, so assigning specific studies for weekly practice with a requirement to perform one track per week in section keeps engagement high throughout the fall and winter.

Skills your students will build

  • Long tone control across multiple dynamic levels
  • Scale facility in various keys with consistent intonation
  • Rhythmic precision and groove alignment with contemporary styles
  • Articulation clarity in context of different musical idioms
  • Tone production flexibility across genre-specific accompaniments
  • Consistent practice habits through motivating daily routine

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