James Rae

40 studies by James Rae, many appearing on examination syllabuses worldwide, in contemporary styles to familiarize the player with the various rhythms and phrasings encountered in modern music - from...

This book was written in the same format as 40 Modern Studies. Again, the pieces are of moderate length and cover a wide variety of styles. As the studies are technically demanding, they are all writt...

Arranged for beginners, these well-known and original pieces will successfully launch instrumentalists into the exciting and rewarding world of ensemble playing. The parts are of equal importance and...

Some of Edvard Grieg's most beautiful melodies have been transcribed here for clarinet and arranged into comfortable 'clarinet-friendly' keys allowing the performer to play with confidence. James Rae...

In 1846, two months before Gabriel Faure was about to celebrate his first birthday, the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax took out a patent on his new musical hybrid, the Saxophone. This was no mor...

Latin-Feeling hoch zwei - Lateinamerikanische Musik arrangiert für 2 Klarinetten Cha Cha, Rumba und Bossa nicht nur für Profis. Hier kommen auch mäßig Fortgeschrittene musikalisch auf ihre Kosten. Ein...

Latin inspired compositions for two saxophones by James Rae The two parts in the 'Latin American' idiom are equally matched and give both saxophone players a chance to shine. Chord symbols have been i...

James Rae has composed these 18 études for the higher-grade/ college-level saxophonist. Technique and musicianship are the key issues and they are also ideal as workouts, even for the professional pla...

Child’s Play by James Rae provides the simplest possible little performance pieces for trumpet, almost from a pupil’s first lesson. These pieces couldn’t be easier and still have a tune, yet the cleve...

The Easy Blue Series for players in their early years of tuition, serves as an inspiring introduction to playing in the blues styles. This book of fifteen original pieces has been written to offer pla...

James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Saxophone was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development...

James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Saxophone was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development...

Although written for beginners (Grade 0-2), James Rae’s 'City Snapshots', for clarinet(s) and piano manages, even at this level, to capture the essence of music from around the world. Amongst the twel...

On this musical voyage, James Rae leads the saxophonist from the Baroque era to the present day. His arrangements of well-known titles such as Bach's 'Minuet in G', Purcell's 'Air', Saint-Saëns 'The S...

Ten wonderful arrangements, by James Rae, of some of the best known and well loved favourites from 20th Century light music. 'You Must Remember This' is the title of this collection and you certainly...

These stimulating new pieces from James Rae, with a few added well-known favourites, will inspire the younger clarinet beginner. They are all in a comfortable register and only simple rhythms and smal...

Very much in the style of the Widor Toccata, but shorter and easier whilst conveying the same excitement and containing not a little of the James Rae flair!

Wider Opportunities with the Debut series INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP LEARNING All of these pieces for young recorder players in their earliest stages of learning can be performed as a solo (descant recorder)...

The book 'Jazzy Recorder Duets' has been composed to give recorder players who are usually more familiar with classical music the opportunity to play jazz orientated material in duet form. Both parts...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Initial to Grade 2. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 3 to 5. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of f...

This progressive method provides a carefully paced approach to the sight reading requirements of Trinity grade exams at Grades 6 to 8. For each grade there are ten lessons, each with a clear area of f...

The aim of this book is to take the player from scratch up to approximately Grade III standard in as short and pleasant a way as possible. Throughout the book a strong emphasis is placed on the import...