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2002 by Chang Jen-Kuang

All Rights Reserved

No parts of this publication may be reproduced,

in any form or by any means, without written permission from author.

International Copyright Secured

Edited by Chang Jen-Kuang

Music Notation: Chang Jen-Kuang

Conception Consultant: Larry AldersonCover Design: The End (Chang Jen-Kuang)

Published by Altissimo Music


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Vol. 1 Accidental Signsby Chang Jen-Kuang


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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

It is recommended that you browse through Part I and Part II every time you use this book: those parts are

designed as mental warm-ups exercises. Do not feel the need to play each exercise fast, the idea is to

develop a better coordinate between mental realization and physical technique. It is advised to use following

steps as you go through exercise in this book: first step is to read through each exercise out loud by pitch

letter names without your instrument, second step is to read through each exercise out loud by pitch letter

names while fingering each note on your instrument, final step is to actually play each exercise on your

instrument.


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chang Jen-Kuang graduated from Berklee College of Music (B.M.), studying with renowned jazz educators

such as George Garzone and Fred Lipsius. He is working toward his master degree with an emphasis on

the music education in the Emporia State University, Department of Music. While completing graduate

study in ESU, he serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and the MIDI LAB Assistant from 2002 to 2004.

He is currently working on his master thesis, an analytical study on the improvisation technique of the

celebrated jazz alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, which won the Harold Durst Graduate Research Award in

2004.


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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to thank my friend, Larry Alderson, for his kind assistance, profound insight, and willingness to

share his knowledge unconditionally. Additional thanks go out to George Garzone, Jeff Harrington, and

Fred Lipsius for their inspiring instructions and publications. Finally, a special thanks go to my family for their

firm support.


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INTRODUCTION

"Intellectual sight-reading series: Vol. Accidental Signs" is specially designed for immediate-advance

musicians who wish to develop a better mental response and intellectual understanding to accidental signs

while reading the music scores. It is intentionally written for saxophone. However, it can certainly be used for

all instruments. All exercises are based on "reference note" concept derived from author's psychological

studies which helps to stabilize users' mental realizations to each individual note and applied accidental

signs. It is advised to use metronome when practicing exercises in this book. However, do not feel the need

to push the speed. It is also advised to use this book as if you are reading a novel. Concentrated and

repetitive study of each individual exercise is not recommended.

This book is divided into three main sections: Warm-up Exercises, Pitch Center Exercises, and

Comprehensive Exercises.

Warm-up Exercise(Part I & Part II) is designed to be used as mental warm-up exercises.

Pitch Center Exercise(Part III) is designed to be used as the core study of this book. Musicians can gain a

solid mental understanding as to each reference note and its related notes/accidental signs while practicing

exercises in this section.

Comprehensive Exercise(Part IV, Part V, and Part VI) is designed to be used as supplemental study for this

book. This section is comprised of exercises designed to meet professional musicians' need to familiarize

themselves with accidental sings through step-wise, interval, and arpeggio studies based upon various

settings.


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PART I

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