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Learn how to play alto saxophone for absolute beginners in these free sax video lessons, including tips and techniques on saxophone fingering, the mouthpiece and saxophone playing, and saxophone reeds.
There are 13 videos in this series:
Choose an alto saxophone for rental or purchase based on your experience, and get related items like instructional books and a music stand; learn how from our expert sax player in this free instrument-education video.
Assemble an alto saxophone from and mouthpiece down to the strap; learn how from our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Get the right saxophone reeds--the wood piece that slides in the mouthpiece--to replace old reeds alto sax; learn how from our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Use the saxophone mouthpiece with the proper mouthpiece techniques; learn how from our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
The saxophone requires breathing to making to make sound, which means using the right breathing techniques is important; learn how from our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Saxophone note articulation techniques can help form the range of notes in a sax; learn how from our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Saxophone fingering is as important as breathing to play different notes on a sax; learn how from our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Saxophone maintenance is important to prevent and repair damage on your alto saxophone; learn how from our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Transpose saxophone notes on an alto sax using the proper techniques; learn how from our expert sax player in this free sax video music lesson.
Play octaves on the alto saxophone, changing from a lower note to a higher note, simply by pressing the octave key; learn how from our expert sax teacher and player in this free sax video music lesson.
The range of the alto saxophone can be played using certain techniques; learn how from our expert sax teacher and player in this free sax video music lesson.
Disassemble an alto saxophone for cleaning or when finished playing; learn how from our expert sax teacher and player in this free sax video music lesson.
Play an alto saxophone with a metronome to help find pitch; learn how from our expert sax teacher and player in this free sax video music lesson.
Down through the ages, both classical and jazz music have featured an instrument that has been popularized in our day by Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and yes, Kenny G. In case you haven’t guessed, I'm talking about the saxophone. The sax is a woodwind instrument, despite its brassy appearance. It was introduced to the world circa 1840 by a Belgian-born man named Adolphe Sax, perhaps borrowing elements from the clarinet and oboe in its creation.
In these free sax video lessons, our expert will show you how to get started playing the alto saxophone, one of the four most commonly used types of sax since 1930, and the most preferred saxophone for classical music. From choosing and installing a saxophone reed to basic fingering and playing techniques, here's everything you need to get started on alto sax. Get tips on whether buying or renting a saxophone is the best thing for a new student, and learn what items you need to maintain your saxophone.
Learn how to play alto saxophone: it’s an easy lesson for absolute beginners.
Leslie Burnick Leslie Burnick graduated from Auburn University in Alabama with a degree in music education. She has studied with Anthony Gigliotti, former principal clarinetist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Judith Donaldson of the Alabama Symphony, and Robert Greenleaf from Auburn University. Leslie is the principal clarinetist in several community bands and orchestras in the Philadelphia area. She teaches many instruments privately including clarinet, flute, and saxophone. Leslie has also taught all levels of band and orchestra in public and private schools.dkdk
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