the saxophone family for 4 th -5 th grade general music andrea draime
TRANSCRIPT
The Saxophone Family
For 4th-5th grade general musicAndrea Draime
The Saxophone Family
The Soprano Saxophone
• Key of Bb• Smallest in saxophone
family• Most commonly used in
jazz settings
David Liebman
• Known for his soprano sax playing
• (b. 1946)• Concentrates on jazz
playing• Nominated for Grammy
The Alto Saxophone
• Key of Eb• Most commonly
recognized in family• Used in both jazz and
concert band settings
Charlie Parker
• Known for his alto sax playing
• (1920-1955)• Said to be the greatest
sax player of all time
The Tenor Saxophone
• Key of Bb• Sounds lower than the
alto• Used in both jazz and
concert band settings
Michael Brecker
• Known for his Tenor sax playing
• (b. 1949)• Grammy-Award winner
The Baritone Saxophone
• Key of Eb• Sounds lower then the
tenor• Used in both jazz and
concert band settings
Gerry Mulligan
• Known for his Bari sax playing
• (1927-1996)• Concentrated on jazz• Played with big names
like Miles Davis
The Bass Saxophone
• Key of BBb• Second largest in the
saxophone family• Not commonly used
Contra-bass Saxophone
• The largest in the saxophone family
• Extremely rare• Extremely expensive• Lowest sound in the sax
family• (It is the big one in the
middle)
Classical Saxophone
• Sax line: – 2 altos
– 1 tenor
– 1 bari
• “Desenclos” by: The Formeau Sax Quartet
Jazz Saxophone
• Sax line:– 2 altos
– 2 tenors
– 1 bari
• “Guest Check” by: The University of Akron Jazz Ensemble
The Saxophone Family
– Soprano
– Alto
– Tenor
– Baritone
– Bass
– Contra-bass