Product Description
This beginner-level solo arrangement of La marche des soldats for Tenor Saxophone includes chord symbols only, with no lyrics. The tenor saxophone is a transposing instrument in B, so the music is written a major ninth above concert pitch. The melody is kept in a clear, playable range that supports tone development and breath control. This version is based on the traditional French childrens marchoften heard in kindergarten environments and made popular in videos such as those by Maica Brandão. Its origin is anonymous, passed through oral tradition and likely adapted in the mid-20th century from older military tunes.
What youll find in this sheet music:
Tenor Saxophone solo arrangement
Includes chord symbols only (no lyrics)
Simple, march-style melody and rhythm
Beginner-friendly engraving
Helps with tone, articulation, and breath control
Uses dynamics to shape musical phrases
About the music:
La marche des soldats is a traditional French childrens march widely used in early childhood education. With no known composer, its believed to be a mid-20th-century adaptation of earlier military music, transmitted orally and simplified for educational use.
About the instrument Tenor Saxophone:
The tenor saxophone, a B transposing woodwind, has a rich, warm sound well-suited for lyrical playing. This arrangement keeps the melody in a smooth range to help beginners work on tone, phrasing, and control.
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