2027 TMEA Texas All State Jazz Etudes and Improvisation for Tenor Saxophone

This video is for all the saxophone players who plan to audition for the TMEA 2027 All State Jazz Etudes and Improvisation auditions on Tenor Saxophone. Representing more than 17,000 current and future music educator members, the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) works to support the future of music education in Texas. I hope this helps and inspires you all. If you would like copies of the backing tracks I made in Band In A Box, send me an email at [email protected] Start practicing and I wish you all the best of luck this year! 00:00 - 01:29 - Welcome Message 01:30 - 02:10- Saxophone Etude 1 (Swing 220 bpm) (Based on "Avalon") 02:11- 03:10 - Saxophone Etude 2 (Ballad 80 bpm) (Based on "Yesterdays") 03:11 - 04:01 - Saxophone Etude 3 (Funk 92 bpm) (Based on "Summertime") 04:02 - 6:14 - Autumn- Region Improvisation Etude (Swing 142 bpm) (Based on "Autumn Leaves) 06:15 - End - All the Things- State Improvisation Etude (Swing 165 bpm) (Based on "All the Things You Are) The saxophone was recorded using a Sennheiser 441 with the "FETHEAD" to boost the gain. The Sennheiser 441 is a dynamic mic. The Fethead gives it a 27db bump via the pre-amp built into my Focusrite Clarett++ 2pre. Dynamic mics do not require phantom power. The FETHEAD uses phantom power to boost the gain and just plugs into the XLR out on my mic. Backing tracks for the Etudes were created using Band In A Box 2026 Mac (Ultrapak+). Recorded in Logic Pro 11. Selmer Reference 54 Tenor Saxophone. Mouthpiece- Dave Guardala MB1 (Handmade). Reeds- Boston Sax Shop Black Box 3.5 (BEST REEDS EVER!!). Filmed on iPhone 15 Pro Max. This video was edited using Final Cut Pro.