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Saxophones were invented in the early 1840's by
Adolphe Sax. Of course, this instrument is a very versitle one. You can
play Jazz, classical, funk, and all that crazy music that you love to
hear and enjoy. In the saxophone family, there are 9 most common ones.
From the lowest octave to the highest, contrabass, bass, baritone,
tenor, alto, soprano, sopranino, and soprillo sax. The main saxophones
we use at Schaumburg are the baritone, tenor, alto, and maybe, the
soprano sax.
Educational books are essential in the
learnings of a saxophone. A saxophone may seem like an easy instrument
to play, but getting a consistant tone, intonation, are require a great
deal of skill to master. However, with the helps of some education
books, and a private teacher, you can learn more, and grow in skill
exponentially.
Our current private lesson teacher for the saxophone is Eric
Goluszka. He's an amazing teacher, you can learn a great deal from
this man!
Books
- Dix Huit Exercices ou Etudes (Eighteen Exercises or Studies)
by: Marcel Mule
- Twenty-seven Virtuoso Studies for Saxophone by: L. Bassi (Etudes)
- Top-Tones for the Saxophone: Four-Octave Range (Overtones/Altissimo)
- Les Gammes Conjointes Et En Intervalles (The Scales by Steps
and By Intervals) by: Jean-Marie Londeix
Listening to famous artists are another great
way to learn to play a sax. It helps you hear the difference, and the
versitility of the intrument.
Jazz Players
- Soprano Sax
- Michael Brecker
- Joe Farrell
- Wayne Shorter
- John Coltrane
- Alto
- Cannonball Adderly
- Ornette Coleman
- Paul Desmond
- Eric Dolphy
- Lee Konitz
- Johnny Hodges
- Benny Carter
- Charlie Parker
- Art Pepper
- Bud Shank
- Sonny Stitt
- Phil Woods
- Steve Coleman
- Tenor
- Michael Brecker
- John Coltrane
- Stan Getz
- Benny Golson
- Dexter Gordon
- Coleman Hawkins
- Joe Henderson
- Dave Liebman
- Sonny Rollins
- Wayne Shorter
- Zoot Sims
- Ben Webster
- Lester Young
- Baritone
- Pepper Adams
- Harry Carney
- Serbe Chaloff
- Gerry Mulligan
Courtesy of http://www.shs.d211.org/MUSIC/band2/jazz/listeninglist.html
More coming soon...?
Some sites!
Sax On The Web
Pete Thomas's Site
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