When I started learning saxophone, my teacher had me get the Rubank method books. I have them for saxophone, clarinet, and flute. Even though I mostly play jazz, I actually just got the second volume of advanced method for saxophone last week.

George Young told us about how important it is to practice classical music, even if it’s not your main style. So I got the second volume of Rubanks and a book of 48 studies for Oboe or Saxophone. I wanted to start on something a little simpler than Bozza’s Aria to begin with.

The Rubanks books for saxophone are separated into two volumes with each having music in half the keys (both major and minor). The second volume is a bit more advanced, but really they work together.

The books include scale exercises, finger “busters,” solo pieces, duets, and studies on ornamentation. There is one version of the book for all saxophones so the material fits within the range of the instrument.

Rubank Advanced Method – Saxophone Vol.1 Written by Himie Voxman, Wm Gower. Instructional book for tenor saxophone. 72 pages. See more info…

Rubank Advanced Method – Volume 2 (Saxophone)Written by Himie Voxman. Instructional book for saxophone. Series: Hal Leonard Instrumental Methods. 80 pages. See more info…