Upon opening Paul DeVille's Universal Method for Saxophone, the student will find, first and foremost, the author's promise that, "...everything which patient research, practical experience and knowledge...has been brought to bear to make this the greatest and most comprehensive method for saxophone ever attempted." Covering the full gambit of saxophone technique exercises and a wide selection of repertoire examples, the DeVille method has been the trusted training method for saxophone players s...

• "The Saxophone
• Instruction for the Saxophone
• How to hold the Saxophone
• Position of the Performer
• Position of the Mouthpiece in the Mouth
• The Reed
• Manner of controlling the tone
• etc.
• Breathing
• Method of Study
• General Remarks
• A list of the words used in Modern Music
• How to make your own Reeds
• Rudiments of Music
• Improvements added to the Saxophone
• Preparatory Exercises
• Exercises in Slurring
• Progressive Exercises on time
• etc.
• Exercises on Rests
• Twenty Progre...