Saxophone

Jon Guerra Mr. Myers Honors Band 03 October 2016 Saxophone The saxophone, pronounced “sax·o·phone” (ˈsaksəˌfōn/), was invented by Adolphe Sax in 1841 which was the year he had his first working model. The History of the Inventor The story and history of the invention of the saxophone is best understood by looking at the inventors (Adolphe Sax) lifelong achievements and goals throughout his life The life of Adolphe Sax. Adolphe Sax, born November 6, 1814, in Dinant Belgium. The son of Belgium's

History of the Saxophone The saxophone was invented in 1840 by Adolphe Sax,a Belgian instrument maker,flautist,and a clarinetist. The first saxophone that was patented was on the 18th of June 1846.The place the first saxophone was played was Brusother Assembales sells then Mr.Sax moved to Paris and sold saxophones there. He also made several improvements to the bass clarinets. Mr.Sax wanted the saxophone to be at an octave unlike the clarinets, that rises in pitch.The saxophone rises in pitch by

With the final note of the song I was proud of how good I had played my first unplanned solo. I set my Tenor Saxophone to the side and listened to the 5th Grade cheer at the beautiful music that had been played for them. That’s what I would be saying if everything had gone to plan, but instead “me, myself, and I” had decided to make everything go down the drain for my first unplanned solo in band. This story has no real resolution for the teary eyed 6th grade me sitting in her section holding her

When people think of the saxophone, some items that come to mind are jazz music, golden metal, and Kenny G. The saxophone consists of these, but it is also so much more. Playing the saxophone is a great experience that everyone should try. Although playing the saxophone may take some money and time, it is a great investment because it is a unique instrument with many benefits. There are many different kinds of saxophones, but only a few are commonly used. The most common ones include the alto,

The tenor saxophone is a challenge to put together when it is first picked up but, after the first time it is easy to do, but there are a few things to know. Resources are: an actual tenor saxophone, cork grease (if necessary), the neck to the saxophone, the mouthpiece of the sax, the ligature used to hold the reed on the mouthpiece, a reed, and a neck strap. Open case short side up and grab a reed to put in your mouth to moisten it while you are putting the saxophone together (only need to put

10 Things Only Saxophone Players Would Understand This article is dedicated to my fellow musicians who play saxophone, and more specifically to those who love it. The reasons why we started playing saxophone are endless. Ranging from because we loved the sound that it created or just because we admired how shiny it was. Whether you started playing saxophone 50 years ago or yesterday, you are a part of this exclusive group. Welcome to the family. Deciding to play the saxophone will change your life

The saxophone is a great instrument that has been used all over the world for more than a century. It brings joy to people through the music that it plays. It is the instrument family that pushed the Jazz Swing era to be what it was. The soldiers would bring their Military Jazz bands over seas with them to play for them when they were sitting at base. Other countries started playing jazz music because they heard it and liked it too. The alto saxophone is in a family of 4 main instruments, but there

out your saxophone? Your pet feeling anxious while you play might not always be a sign that you need more sax lessons, but to do with pets’ sensitivity to sounds. So, what’s going on when your pet is hiding away from your music? Sensitive Sounds Most pets, such as dogs, have ears that are more sensitive to high-pitched sounds. While you might not be able to hear a certain sound or won’t hear it as loud, your pet could pick it up and the sound might become highly irritating. Saxophones can have

(Nee). Clarinets and saxophones are two different instruments that are in the woodwind family. The clarinet was the first instrument I learned, and I played it in concert band for middle school and in marching band during my first two years of high school. I learned the tenor saxophone at the end of my freshman year, and I play it for jazz band and show choir pit. They are both equally fun instruments to play, and they are not too difficult to play. The clarinet and saxophone are different in ways

In “Body and Soul” the bass occasionally changes to a walking bass line. In “West End Blues” each instrument is given a solo while the other instruments play the harmony and keep the beat. In “Body & Soul” only the Alto Saxophone gets a solo. In “West end Blues” there are more instruments to accompany the harmony, a Clarinet and Trombone. While in “Body & Soul” only the bass and piano play the harmony. The chords being used in “Body and Soul” and “West End Blues” are all