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Here is your opportunity to purchase both CHOPS and CHOPS 2 for saxophone by Dan Graser at a discount price.
Named Saxophone Book of the Year (2022) by The Saxophonist Journal, Dan Graser’s well-known CHOPS 1 modernizes saxophone fundamentals for the instrument we actually play today—one that routinely extends beyond 2.5 octaves. Bridging the gap between traditional method books and the technical demands of contemporary repertoire, it reframes altissimo as a core register and builds a complete, practical training system refined over nearly 20 years. CHOPS 1 provides a structured daily warm-up and technique regimen to eliminate limitations, develop new skills efficiently, and unlock greater ease and expression in your repertoire. Chapters include systematic approaches to Long Tones, Register Changes, Voicing Flexibility, Vocalises, Articulation, Scales, Intervals, Arpeggios, and Cool Down. 397 pages.
CHOPS 2 is the ultimate saxophone resource that revolutionizes pedagogical materials with an innovative approach to scale practice for the advanced player. Building on the principles of its predecessor, CHOPS: 221 Full Range Fundamentals and Technical Exercises, this book offers introduces a sophisticated range of scale rotations and patterns, featuring rhythmic and articulation variations to expand your skill set. By adopting a unique 30-day, 3-way scale rotation, your practice sessions are transformed into a vibrant cycle of unique variations. Explore 42 diverse Scale Patterns including Diatonic, Wholetone, and Diminished forms, along with 15 Chromatic Tetrachord and Hexachord Patterns. Bridging the gap between practical techniques and artistic expression, this book will become an invaluable tool for you to connect fundamentals to etudes and repertoire— blending creativity and structure to keep your practice engaging and productive. 334 pages.
