James Barger - Saxophonist
Welcome! I’m Dr. James Barger, Associate Professor of Saxophone at West Texas A&M University.
This channel is dedicated to helping saxophonists of all levels improve their playing and reach their goals. Here you’ll find:
🎶 Texas All-State Saxophone Etudes (TMEA & ATSSB) - live performances each year
🎧 Play-along accompaniments for standard saxophone repertoire
🎓 Practice tips and resources for high school and university saxophonists
🎷 Solo & chamber music performances
Whether you’re preparing for All-State auditions, studying saxophone at the university level, or just looking for inspiration, this channel is here to support your journey.
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Harriet Steinke - Strange Lights || James Barger, Saxophone
2025–2026 TMEA All-State Saxophone Etude No. 3 – Dr. James Barger (Live Performance)
2025–2026 TMEA All-State Saxophone Etude No. 2 – Dr. James Barger (Live Performance)
2025–2026 TMEA All-State Saxophone Etude No. 1 – Dr. James Barger (Live Performance)
2025–2026 ATSSB All-State Saxophone Etude No. 2 – Dr. James Barger (Live Performance)
2025–2026 ATSSB All-State Saxophone Etude No. 1 – Dr. James Barger (Live Performance)
“Saxology” by Marc Mellits - WTAMU Saxophone Ensemble
“Octet” by Marc Mellits - WTAMU Saxophone Ensemble
Wolfgang Jacobi - Sonata for Alto Saxophone, mvt. I (Piano Accompaniment)
Erwin Schulhoff - Hot-Sonate, mvt. II (Piano Accompaniment)
Catherine McMichael - Fusion Suite, mvt. II (Piano Accompaniment)
Catherine McMichael - Fusion Suite, mvt. I (Piano Accompaniment)
Denis Bédard - Fantaisie (Piano Accompaniment)
2024-2025 TMEA Saxophone Etude No. 3 Performance by Dr. James Barger
2024-2025 TMEA Saxophone Etude No. 2 Performance by Dr. James Barger
2024-2025 ATSSB Saxophone Etude No. 1 Performance by Dr. James Barger
Practice With Me: TMEA Etude No. 3 (Ferling 10) Measures 32 - 39
Practice With Me: TMEA Etude No. 3 (Ferling 10) Measures 25 - 31
Piet Swerts - Klonos (Piano Accompaniment)
Practice With Me: TMEA Etude No. 3 (Ferling 10) Measures 17 - 24
Takashi Yoshimatsu - Fuzzy Bird Sonata, mvt. III “Fly, bird” (Piano Accompaniment)
Practice With Me: TMEA Etude No. 3 (Ferling 10) Measures 9 - 16
Practice With Me: TMEA Etude No. 3 (Ferling 10) Measures 1 - 8
Takashi Yoshimatsu - Fuzzy Bird Sonata, mvt. II “Sing, bird” (Piano Accompaniment)
Takashi Yoshimatsu - Fuzzy Bird Sonata, mvt. I “Run, bird” (Piano Accompaniment)
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Six Studies in English Folksong (Piano Accompaniment)
Practice With Me: ATSSB Etude No. 2 (Ferling 26) Measures 17 - 24
Practice With Me: ATSSB Etude No. 2 (Ferling 26) Measures 9 - 16