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The Rooster: Tenor Saxophone, Solo with Piano, Solo with Piano

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The Rooster: Tenor Saxophone, Solo with Piano, Solo with Piano

The Rooster: Tenor Saxophone, Solo with Piano, Solo with Piano

By Edmund J. Siennicki

Grade: 1

Item: 36-10460468
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This work for the beginning instrumentalist, available for numerous different solo instruments with piano, includes a piano accompaniment that can be performed by a one or two year private study middle-school level piano student. The variety of solo instrument parts makes it possible for one student to accompany many different students. A preparatory "warm-up" exercise for young accompanists is printed on the last page of the piano part. This solo can also be found in all instrument versions of the Competition Solos series, Book 1.

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Additional Details
Series: LudwigMasters Woodwind Series
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-62-156423-1
ISBN13: 978-1-62-156423-2
UPC: 660355187728
SKU: 36-10460468
Instrumentation: Tenor Saxophone and Piano

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About the Composer: Edmund J. Siennicki

Edmund J. Siennicki

Edmund J. Siennicki (born 1920) grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where a chance meeting with pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski at age 12 shaped his artistic direction. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Kent State University, where he composed Fight On for KSU, a piece still performed at university football games. His graduate studies at Teachers College, Columbia University, included composition with Herbert Elwell, electronic music with Sergio Barroso, and consultation with Vincent Persichetti.

Siennicki built a dual career as a performing musician on bassoon and piano, and as a composer and educator. His works have won prizes in National School Orchestra composition contests, and he served as composer in residence at the MacDowell Colony twice. With approximately 200 compositions in print and two decades of ASCAP special awards, his teaching focused primarily on Cleveland junior high schools while also serving on the faculty at Michigan and Kent State University. He continues to compose and conduct clinics in schools.

Why we love this

Siennicki designed this piece specifically for young accompanists, pairing an engaging solo line with a piano part that a one or two-year piano student can handle. The accompanying warm-up exercise printed in the score gives your pianists the preparation they need to succeed. You gain genuine flexibility: one pianist can back multiple saxophonists across rehearsals and performances, making this practical for schools managing limited resources.

What to expect

The rooster imagery brings a barnyard character to the music, with the saxophone line full of energy and personality. The piano accompaniment stays supportive and unpretentious, letting the melody shine while maintaining an accessible, straightforward musicality that feels encouraging rather than challenging.

Who it's for

Beginning tenor saxophonists in grades 6-8 preparing their first solo performances, paired with young pianists building accompaniment skills. This piece works well for students one to two years into private study on either instrument.

How to get the most out of it

  • Prepare the piano accompaniment early. Have your young pianist work through the warm-up exercise first, then tackle the main piece gradually. This reduces performance anxiety for both players.
  • Balance the tenor saxophone sound so the melody reads clearly over the piano. Young saxophonists often play too softly or get buried in the accompaniment; work on projection without forcing the tone.
  • Rehearse the duo together multiple times before the performance. The pianist needs to feel secure with tempo and phrasing, and the saxophonist needs to trust the accompaniment support.

How to use it

Schedule this for a middle school solo and ensemble festival, a school assembly, or a recital featuring young accompanists alongside young soloists. It also works as an early-year performance piece to build confidence in both saxophonists and pianists before tackling more complex repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Playing with consistent tone and articulation in Grade 1 range
  • Listening to and balancing with an accompaniment
  • Maintaining steady tempo while performing with another musician
  • Building basic accompaniment literacy and sight-reading at the piano

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