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Alto Sax Anatomy
Alto Sax Anatomy
What are the parts of an Alto Sax?
Assemble & Hold
Assemble & Hold
How to put together and hold an Alto Sax
Place reed on mouthpiece
Place ligature on reed
Place cap on mouthpiece
Place mouthpiece on neck - set back in case
Place strap around neck
Pickup horn by the bell, clip into the strap
Saxophone Disassembly
Saxophone Disassembly
How to put the alto saxophone away
Remove neck - mouthpiece still attached - place in case
Remove & store strap in case
Run swab through horn, from bell to neck receiver
Place body back in case
Remove ligature from mouthpiece
Remove reed and place in reed holder
Replace ligature on mouthpiece - put cap on
Store neck and mouthpiece in their case slots
First Notes
First Notes
How does the Alto Sax make sound?
With only mouthpiece and neck...
Place bottom lip over bottom teeth
Place top teeth on top of mouthpiece
Close mouth around mouthpiece, not tight
Blow
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