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Tenor Saxophone

Very similar to the alto saxophone in use, the tenor saxophone plays a common lower role in bands. Questions about the tenor sax, tenor sax players, and tenor sax music belong here.

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Where can I find a recording of Minuet - Scherzo for Tenor Sax by Joseph DeLuca?

There are a few places you can find a recording of Minuet - Scherzo for Tenor Sax by Joseph DeLuca. You can try going online and find a download or you can go to your local music store.

What year was Evette Buffet Crampon Tenor Saxophone 155036 ROC made in?

ROC means Republic of China. So it was most likely made anywhere from about mid 1990's up to fairly recently. Cheap student model sax.

What is ARNP-C?

Advanced -Registered - Nurse - Practitioner...Certified. I think!

When was the tenor sax invented?

The history of the saxophone can be traced back over 150 years. Although this seems like a long time, the saxophone is one of the newer instruments in the musical spectrum. It was invented by and named for Antoine-Joseph (Adolphe) Sax. He was an expert instrument maker and talented musician. The saxophone was patented on March 20, 1846. It has since become a necessity in every band due to its tonal beauty and versatility.

Sax grew up in the trade of instrument making. Sax's father was an expert in instrument making. By the age of six, Sax had already become an expert in it as well. Sax, being the musician he was, became aware of the tonal disparity between strings and winds: moreover, that between brasses and woodwinds. The strings were being overpowered by the winds and the woodwinds were being overblown by the brasses. Sax needed an instrument that would balance the three sections. His answer to the problem was a horn with the body of a brass instrument and the mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument. When he combined these two elements, the saxophone was born.

The first saxophone, a C bass, was displayed for the first time, in 1841, to the famous composer, Hector Berlioz. He was amazed at its versatility, unique tone, and control of dynamics. In 1842, Sax moved to Paris to introduce his new instrument to the rest of the world. Soon to follow was the creation of an entire saxophone family: fourteen different saxophones in all. Each differed by size and pitch. They were the: E flat sopranino, F sopranino, B flat soprano, C soprano, E flat alto, F alto, B flat tenor, C tenor, E flat baritone, B flat bass, C bass, E flat contrabass, and F contrabass. Many of these variations, however, are seldom used or have become obsolete.

The saxophone finally became known as an integral part of all bands in 1845. This is the year of the famous "battle of the bands". The French Army band was still using "traditional" instrumentation. Sax saw this as an opportunity to show the world how the saxophone could improve the tonal quality in all bands. He suggested a contest between an army band composed of the original orchestral instrumentation against a band with an instrumentation that included saxophones. Sax's band of twenty-eight men, compared to the French Army band of thirty-five, overwhelmed the crowd. That day, the saxophone was officially introduced into the French Army Band and soon to all other bands.

Many composers began to write music for the saxophone, but it was not until about seventy-five years later that the saxophone began to be used to play dance music. However, to do this the saxophone needed to be altered. Originally, the sax was designed to have a smooth, mellow, and balanced tone. This had to be changed so it could compete with the blaring trumpets, noisy drums, shuffling feet, and loud talking that accompanied the surroundings of early twentieth century dance bands. The mouthpiece of the sax was made smaller and more parallel. This gave the sax the loud, obnoxious sound needed for jazz and dance music. Since this metamorphosis, the saxophone has been thought of as primarily a jazz instrument.

Today, many people enjoy the wonderful music produced by the saxophone. The beautiful sound of a sax quintet or a blaring jazz soloist can be heard all around the world. The saxophone has become a part of almost every style of music. It is being played everywhere from night clubs to football fields. The saxophone is truly one of the great musical instruments in our existence.

What is the difference between alto and baritone?

Alto and baritone saxes are both pitched in Eb, but the baritone sounds an octave lower than the alto. Playing a written C on an alto produces the sound of the Eb below the written note. On a baritone, the note that sounds is the Eb in the next lower octave.

To make that happen, the air column for any given note is twice as long on the baritone as on the alto, and the instrument is correspondingly larger. the mouthpiece and reed are also much larger on the baritone.

Finally, many baritones are keyed to a low A, while most altos are only keyed to a low Bb

What do you need to amplify a Sax?

1. The obvious would be a microphone and amplifier configeration or.

2. Pastic Reeds. You can buy them online. They make you much louder, but produce a harsh sound. I would recommend it for Marching Band. They are also EXTREMELY durable.

Is it possible to get new finish on your saxophone?

Yes, they are lacquered and it can be removed and redone, but, it's not cheap.

Can anyone gve you a description on a Brand of saxophone named MEISEN made in Germany?

It's actually made in China. I bought one (a curved soptano) in Beijing last year. Good instrument, good intonation, with clean tone. The shop owner told me that it is made in Shanghai.

What is the fsharp for sax?

F Sharp on the saxophone is when you have all three keys on the top of the saxophone pushed down the the middle key down at the bottom pushed down.

How do you beat box on alto sax?

You can't beatbox on alto saxaphone. Beatboxing is the "drums" in a capella music.

What are the Choke tube markings the b c miroku?

* FC (full choke) **- IC (improved cylinder *- IM (improved modified) SS SK (skeet) ** M (modified) *** CYL (cylinder)

What is a good metal mouthpiece for the tenor sax?

The most commonly used metal mouthpiece for the tenor sax is the Otto Link Super Tone Master. This is the same mouthpiece used by Dexter Gordan and John Coltrane.These are made from bell brass than silver, nickle or gold plated. The most preferred facing is the 7*.(.105") however many professionals use the 8 (.110") or the 7 (100".) Generally the more open the tip is, you would a slightly softer reed and the converse is true . (smaller tip ,harder reed.)John Coltrane played on a 6*, with 4's (reeds). There are some players who use a super open tip, Johnny Griffin and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis both used a Link 10*.That is a massive (.135")!