About the Work

Gregory Youtz's Studies were originally composed for bass clarinet in 2007. Five years later, Alea Publishing made this outstanding volume available for saxophonists, through the composer's collaboration with editor Erik Steighner.

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Editor's Note

My intent in creating a saxophone version of Gregory Youtz's Studies was to let these wonderful works speak for themselves. I also wanted to make them accessible to saxophonists in different stages of development. The wide-ranging lines of the clarinet version were preserved in many cases, offering saxophonists some enticing altissimo register challenges. However, all altissimo lines may be considered optional and the etudes are performable with no extended range demands whatsoever.

About the Editor

Praised by the Tacoma News Tribune for his "effortless lyricism" as well as his "smooth tone and fluid virtuosity," saxophonist Dr. Erik Steighner has performed with ensembles including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Federal Way Symphony, the Northwest Sinfonietta, the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, the San Antonio Symphony, and the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. Steighner has served on the faculty of Texas State University and currently teaches at Pacific Lutheran University and Tacoma Community College. He is also on faculty at the University of Puget Sound Community Music Department and is founder and conductor of the South Sound Saxophone Ensemble. Steighner has premiered dozens of solo and chamber works and appears on CD releases from labels including Albany Records, Alea Publishing, Mark Custom, Naxos, Reference Recordings, and Vienna Modern Masters. Steighner holds bachelor’s degrees in music and English from the University of Puget Sound and master’s and doctoral degrees in saxophone performance from The University of Texas at Austin.