A Conductor’s and Performer’s Guide to Steven Bryant’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone - Chester Jenkins

7 began a successful tax law practice and served as an agent for professional hockey players. Through relationships that he has cultivated with both his alma mater, the University of Michigan, as well as with Michigan State University, he has found ways to give back to not only those music programs, but to the band community at large through his contributions to commission works such as John Mackey’s Asphalt Cocktail , Antique Violences and this work, Concerto for Alto Saxophone . The next three chapters will include an analysis of each movement, focusing primarily Bryant’s use of the compositional elements within them, specifically his use of the motive, chord progression and material from Lulloff that are used to construct the piece. The following two chapters will include a discussion of performance considerations for both the conductor and saxophonist. Composition Details The concerto is inscribed with the dedication, “Commissioned by Howard J. Gourwitz as a gift to Saxophonist Joseph Lulloff (Professor of Saxophone at Michigan State University) and the Michigan State University Wind Symphony, Dr. Kevin Sedatole, Conductor.” 7 These three men, with composer Steven Bryant, all played a significant role in the creation of the piece, which will be covered in the history chapter to follow. 7 Steven Bryant, Concerto for Alto Saxophone . (Durham, NC: Gorilla Salad Publications, 2014), 1.