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What instruments are in the wood wind family?
The Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet... Well, the woodwind family can be split into two groups, High and Low. High: Piccolo, Flute, Bb Clarinet, Bb Soprano Clarinet, Eb Alto clarinet, Eb Sopranino Saxophone, Bb Soprano Saxohpone, Eb Alto saxophone, and Oboe. Low: Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Bass Saxophone, Eb Contrabass Saxophone, Bassoon, and Contrabassoon. Those are all i can think of at the moment.
What key is saxophone in?
It depends which Saxophone: soprano is in Bb, alto - Eb, tenor - Bb, baritone - Eb. they just sort of take it in turns with Bb and Eb!! (Also sopranino - Eb, soprillo - Bb and bass - Bb)
What instrument make up a saxophone quartet?
Most common are Bb Soprano, Eb Alto, Bb Tenor, Eb Baritone.
What are facts about the alto saxophone?
Alto Saxophones are in the key of E flat. The Saxophone was invented by Adolph Sax. There are 15 types of saxophones: Bb Sopranissimo, Eb Soprano, Bb Soprano, Eb Alto, Bb Tenor, Eb Baritone, Bb Bass, Eb Contrabass, F Sopranino, C Soprano, F Alto, C Tenor, F Baritone, C Bass, and F Contrabass.
What key is a standard saxophone?
These are the most common types of saxophone. Alto and Barritone saxophones are Eb transposing instruments. Soprano and Tenor saxophones are Bb transposing instruments.
What are the main woodwind instruments?
Saxophone- soprano, alto, tenor, baritone; Clarinet- Bb, bass, alto; Flute- piccolo; Oboe; Bassoon
What type of saxophone is the most commonly found?
I would say the Eb Alto, with the Bb Tenor coming in a close second, and then the Soprano and Baritone about tied in third place.
How many other types of saxophones are there besides the eb alto saxophone?
The most common types of saxophones you will find in concert bands and such are the Bb tenor, Eb alto, Eb barry (baritone) saxophones. Another common type is the Bb soprano. There are many different types of saxophones, though, so don't be surprised if, for example, you find a C soprano and a Bb soprano or whatever. They're still both saxes. Hope this helped.
How do you translate a flute chords to saxophone chords?
Depends on the saxophone! For Bb Tenor or Soprano Sax raise everything a whole tone: e.g. a C chord becomes a D, a Bb becomes a C, an E becomes an F# For Eb Alto or Baritone Sax lower everything a minor third eg. a C chord becomes an A, a Bb becomes a G, an E becomes a C# Hope that helps!
What is the history behind a saxophone?
In the 1840's Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone family. In today's concert band, saxophones play harmonies and blend with other band instruments. Saxophones are also very popular jazz and solo instruments. The saxophone family includes the Bb Soprano, Eb Alto (the most common), Bb Tenor, Eb Baritone and Bb Bass Saxophone. Fingerings are virtually the same on all saxophones, making it possible to play any saxophone. John Philip Souse wrote for saxophones in his band compositions. Bizet, Ravel, Debussy and Prokofiev included saxophones in their orchestral writing. Duke Ellington's jazz arrangements greatly defined the unique sound of the instruments, both in solo and ensemble playing. Some famous saxophone performers are Eugene Rousseau, Sigurd Rascher and Davide Sanborn.
How is a saxophone tuned?
2 ways... 1 a tuner. or 2. a Bb then play concert Bb, then move the mouth peice in or out to be more sharp or flat.
What is the instrumentation for La Fiesta Mexicana by Reed?
PiccoloFlute I-IIOboe I-IIBassoon I-IIContrabassoon (optional)Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-IIIEb Alto ClarinetBb Bass ClarinetBb Contrabass Clarinet (optional)Alto Saxophone I-IITenor SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneBass Saxophone (optional)Cornet (in Bb) I-II-III-IVHorn in F I-II-III-IVTrombone I-II-IIIEuphonium I-IITubaString BassHarpTimpaniPercussion I-II-III-IV, including:Bass DrumCastanetsCymbalsMaracasMarimbaSnare DrumTambourineTam-TamTemple Blocks (4)Tom-TomsTubular BellsOff-Stage BandBb Soprano ClarinetCornet (in Bb) I-IIHorn in FTromboneTubaSnare DrumBass Drum (with cymbal attached)
