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There are MANY different types of saxophones! The four most common are Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone. When you first start playing the saxophone at ELANCO, you will start on the Alto Saxophone. You may have the option to play the Tenor or Baritone Saxophone as a 6th grader and maybe even the Soprano Saxophone in high school. Saxophones can play MANY different types of music, like classical, jazz, funk, pop and still more!
There are MANY different types of saxophones! The four most common are Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone. When you first start playing the saxophone at ELANCO, you will start on the Alto Saxophone. You may have the option to play the Tenor or Baritone Saxophone as a 6th grader and maybe even the Soprano Saxophone in high school. Saxophones can play MANY different types of music, like classical, jazz, funk, pop and still more!
Like other woodwind instruments, all of the notes on the saxophones are played with the same fingerings. For example, the way you push keys down to play an A flat on the Alto sax is the same way that you push keys down to play A flat on the Baritone sax. So, once you learn how to play one type of saxophone, you can play them all!
Like other woodwind instruments, all of the notes on the saxophones are played with the same fingerings. For example, the way you push keys down to play an A flat on the Alto sax is the same way that you push keys down to play A flat on the Baritone sax. So, once you learn how to play one type of saxophone, you can play them all!
Introduction to the Saxophone
Introduction to the Saxophone
Watch this short video as Airman 1st Class Jason Hammers from the US Air Force Heritage Band demonstrates the alto saxophone
Saxophone Family
Saxophone Family
Watch as the four main saxophones are demonstrated. Then, see a few other EVEN BIGGER saxes that are out there! The bigger saxophones are very rare but still super cool!
Libertango (Sax quartet)
Libertango (Sax quartet)
Watch as all four saxes (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bari) play Astor Piazzolla's "Libertango."
"Lily Was Here"
"Lily Was Here"
Watch talented 10-year old Laman Gasimova play a song called "Lily Was Here" on her Alto Sax.
"Czardas"
"Czardas"
Listen as Yasuto Tanaka plays a piece of music called "Czardas" on his Baritone Sax.
Leo P on a Contrabass Saxophone
Leo P on a Contrabass Saxophone
Leo Pellegrino plays the monstrous Benedikt Eppelsheim Contrabass Saxophone in the Sax.co.uk London Store. This is a very large and expensive saxophone!
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