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Saxophones come in different shapes and sizes.
Saxophones come in different shapes and sizes.
Here's an introduction to the saxophone:
Saxophone demonstration 1 (alto saxophone).mp4A lot of people list saxophone as their first instrument choice because that's the most familiar instrument, and it's fine for you to do that. But please think carefully about your second and third preferences, because not everyone will get their first preference.
A lot of people list saxophone as their first instrument choice because that's the most familiar instrument, and it's fine for you to do that. But please think carefully about your second and third preferences, because not everyone will get their first preference.
The saxophone is a family of its own within the woodwind family, and has seven members. The saxophones you will see most commonly are the alto and the tenor saxophone, and year 7 students will start on one or other of those. However, once you have learned one saxophone, it's fairly easy to transfer your skills to another, and many saxophone students take the opportunity to play more than one type during their time at McKinnon. The alto saxophone is a little smaller and higher in pitch than the tenor saxophone; we also use the baritone saxophone in our bands, which is bigger and deeper than the tenor.
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