Poultry (No Longer) in Motion (Eb Alto Saxophone)

Looking for a recital piece that really... kills? "Poultry (No Longer) in Motion" is a dramatic, hilarious solo etude that tells the tragic (and slightly tasty) tale of a chicken meeting its demise. This piece is an incredibly clever way for developing players to master dynamic contrast, slurred phrasing, and dotted rhythms. Students will love leaning into the mournful, dramatic melodies, but the real showstopper is the staccato "pecking" bridge—a frantic, quirky feature that sounds exactly like a doomed fowl looking for its last meal before the fox arrives. It’s clucking brilliant!