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Courtesy of the United States Army. Whatever you ever wanted to know about the saxophone is in this two hour video.
Hope you enjoy.
Hope you enjoy.
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J.C.: Thanks for the endurance viewing. Glad you enjoyed it.
Milandro: From the observation tower no shut down has been declared we are still in the fight.
When I was viewing this video I did thnk about the fact that 99% of the questions presented here are answered in the video. Well, 90% of the beginning stuff. Somewhat like Larry Teal's Art of Saxophone on video.
But something tells me that there is no fear of our regular programming such as: "What the best.....?; and, Who is the greatest that.....?
There are parts that are not for everybody, but at least it is thorough.
Glad you two enjoyed it.
Milandro: From the observation tower no shut down has been declared we are still in the fight.
When I was viewing this video I did thnk about the fact that 99% of the questions presented here are answered in the video. Well, 90% of the beginning stuff. Somewhat like Larry Teal's Art of Saxophone on video.
But something tells me that there is no fear of our regular programming such as: "What the best.....?; and, Who is the greatest that.....?
There are parts that are not for everybody, but at least it is thorough.
Glad you two enjoyed it.
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Courtesy of myself and another member at Cafe Saxophone, here is an index so that this instructional video can be used as a reference as well.
First Hour
1:13 History
4:18 The Saxophone Family
7:46 Getting Started
9:02 Assembly
12:20 The Reed
16:30 Reed Storage
17:30 Posture
18:52 Hand Position
20:02 Embouchure
22:40 Tuning
24:00 Breathing and Air Support
28:54 Starting the Tone
32:40 Legato Tonguing
33:50 Staccato Tonguing
36:25 How To Practice a Difficult Passage
38:20 How to Develop Fast Single Tonguing
39:56 Vibrato
42:36 (A Good Example of Classical Altissimo)
43:45 Voicing
48:33 Tuning and Centering the Pitch
52:28 Advanced Techniques for Contemporary Music
54:30 Altissimo
56:18 Circular Breathing
Second Hour
00:23 Slap Tonguing
02:38 Double tonguing
06:01 Palm key technique
07:19 Low register
09:18 Stuff to have
09:53 Practice tips
11:52 The break (middle #C/D)
14:21 Chromatic fingerings
16:31 Covered #C
18:18 Sticky keys
18:51 #G key regulation
19:33 Reed adjustment
23:23 Chamber ensemble tips
-Switches to jazz-
27:18 Articulation
29:55 Tone
32:37 Equipment
35:28 Embouchure
39:33 Feel
41:58 Big band sax section history
49:18 Roles within the section
First Hour
1:13 History
4:18 The Saxophone Family
7:46 Getting Started
9:02 Assembly
12:20 The Reed
16:30 Reed Storage
17:30 Posture
18:52 Hand Position
20:02 Embouchure
22:40 Tuning
24:00 Breathing and Air Support
28:54 Starting the Tone
32:40 Legato Tonguing
33:50 Staccato Tonguing
36:25 How To Practice a Difficult Passage
38:20 How to Develop Fast Single Tonguing
39:56 Vibrato
42:36 (A Good Example of Classical Altissimo)
43:45 Voicing
48:33 Tuning and Centering the Pitch
52:28 Advanced Techniques for Contemporary Music
54:30 Altissimo
56:18 Circular Breathing
Second Hour
00:23 Slap Tonguing
02:38 Double tonguing
06:01 Palm key technique
07:19 Low register
09:18 Stuff to have
09:53 Practice tips
11:52 The break (middle #C/D)
14:21 Chromatic fingerings
16:31 Covered #C
18:18 Sticky keys
18:51 #G key regulation
19:33 Reed adjustment
23:23 Chamber ensemble tips
-Switches to jazz-
27:18 Articulation
29:55 Tone
32:37 Equipment
35:28 Embouchure
39:33 Feel
41:58 Big band sax section history
49:18 Roles within the section
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I watched this shortly after a re-started playing. Amazed at the quality of info in it. Also, saddened to remember back when I first started playing at the lack of real info available.
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Now that's dedication. Thank you.
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Saxoclese: Wow!!!!
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Yeah, wow! And thanks much!
Although I live in total lockdown Italy, I still go in to work 3 times a week, and with two active small kids at home, to have 2 hours in a row free is pretty much a luxury. I'll definitely download the video for future reference.
Keep safe all,
Kenneth
Although I live in total lockdown Italy, I still go in to work 3 times a week, and with two active small kids at home, to have 2 hours in a row free is pretty much a luxury. I'll definitely download the video for future reference.
Keep safe all,
Kenneth
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Enormously helpful and valuable - thank you both!!
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Not really. I'm just a retired band teacher with way too much time on my hands.
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Production and content are excellent. A very good use of 2 hours. Thanks for this gift.
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No longer available...
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I hate it when that happens!
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I have sent a message asking if and when it will be available again. Will keep the group posted.
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Saxoclese: Thanks for reaching out to them.
Well, hopefully a few of you got something out of it.
Well, hopefully a few of you got something out of it.
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