The title Performance Studies tells you exactly why these pieces have been composed - to improve your complete performance while learning the saxophone. The pieces are meant for saxophone players who have been playing for a couple of years, but they will also be useful for experienced player, helping bring perfection to any performance. The pieces have been written exclusively for this book and with their colourful and melodic character they're not only very useful for practising saxophone techniques but also make perfect pieces for exams or concerts. A demo CD is also included with this book with the famous Japanese sax player Nobuya Sugawa performing each study.