Alto Sax 2016 - MR. DAVIES MUSIC...

Alto Sax

Beginning Band Primer Part 1

by Mike Davies

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Putting Instrument Together: Step 1:

! Open case right side up. ! put thin end of reed into your mouth to moisten the

reed. ! Grease cork if necessary.

Step 2: ! Put neck strap over head. ! Hook strap to body of instrument. ! Remove end plug.

Step 3: ! Put the mouthpiece on the neck so that half the cork

is still exposed. ! The flat side of the mouthpiece should be on the

bottom side. Step 4:

! slide loose ligature over mouthpiece. ! Center the reed on the flat part of the mouthpiece

with only a hairline width of the mouth piece above the end of the reed visible.

! Tighten screws of ligature so that the reed is lightly snug (over tightening will crack reed and damage ligature).

Step 5: ! Put the neck on the body of the saxophone. ! Carefully align the connecting lever. ! Tighten the neck screw.

! I have reviewed all of the steps for Putting

Instrument Together.

Alto Saxophone: The Basics

Holding the Instrument: Step 1:

! Sit straight up in chair. ! Left foot slightly forward. ! Both feet on floor.

Step 2: ! Left hand on top. ! Right hand on bottom ! Allow neck strap to support sax. ! Locate “Home Keys” for fingers.

Step 3: ! Support instrument to the right side of your body. ! Tighten the neck strap so that the reed touches

your lower lip. Step 4:

! Keep wrists straight. ! Curve fingers in both hands. ! keep elbows out. !

! I have reviewed all of the steps for Holding

Instrument.

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Playing the First Note: Step 1:

! Using mouth piece only (remove mouthpiece) ! Shape your mouth by saying the “oh”.

Step 2: ! Cover your bottom teeth with part of your lower

lip. Step 3:

! Place the mouthpiece in your mouth to where the reed and the mouthpiece touch (about 1/4 of an inch).

! Aim your air stream to the target which is the center of the reed.

Step 4: ! Rest top teeth directly on mouthpiece. ! Close mouth around mouth piece with equal

pressure (no leaks). ! Chin should be flat and pointed.

Step 5: ! Take a full breath of air and blow at the reed

using the syllable “doo”. ! If no sound, check to see if air stream is aimed at

target. ! Put mouthpeice on saxaphone and repeat

procedure. ! Practice making long steady tones. ! Don’t use up air too fast.

! I have reviewed all of the steps for Playing first

note.

Instrument Care: Step 1:

! After playing your saxaphone remove the reed and place it in it’s container.

Step 2: ! Remove the mouthpiece and wipe with a soft cloth. ! Replace cover on mouthpiece. ! Remove neck, drain and wipe excess moisture.

Step 3: ! Swab out the body of the instrument.

Step 4: ! Return instrument to case and close latches.

! I have reviewed all of the steps for Instrument

Care.

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“Half Rest”

“Whole Rests Last Long”

4 beats

1 beat

1/2 of a beat

Looks Like...How Long?Name...

Whole rest

Half rest

Quarter rest

Eighth rest

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“Half Note”

“Whole Notes Last Long”

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Looks Like...How Long?Name...

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Half note

Quarter note

Eighth note

Eighth notes 1 beat

2 beats

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“Nick name”...

Ta - a - a - a -

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Basic Rhythms

Rest Symbols

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Directions: Use the correct embouchure to play only the mouthpiece to get used to blowing air at the reed and counting.

Rest

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Play

Play

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PlayRest Rest Rest

2.

Rest Rest

Play

Rest Rest

Play

Rest Rest

Play

Rest Rest

Right Hand

Body

Ligature

Reed

Left Hand

Bell

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Alto Saxophone

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My 1st note (“MI”) is ___

First Note

wWhole Note Whole Note Rest

(Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )

Review Review 1

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Exercise 1-A

Exercise 1-B

(Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )



“Half Note” (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest )



“Whole Notes Last Long” “Whole Notes Last Long”

“Half Note” “Half Note” “Half Note”

“Half Note” “Half Note” “Half Note” “Half Note”

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Exercise 1-C

Exercise 1-D

Bonus: Write in the correct rhythms above the (rhythm) nicknames.

Ta - Ta - Ti Ti Ta -

Ta - Ta - Ta - Ta -

Ta - a rest Ta -

rest, rest Ti Ti Ta -

Exercise 1-E

Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta Ta


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Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest

Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest

Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest

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Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti

Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti

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Exercise 2-A

Exercise 2-B

Second Note

Review Review21 3

My 2nd note (“RE”) is ___Measure or Bar line

Measure numbers Meter symbol called Meter signature.

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Third Note

Review Review21 3

Stems can go up or down. My 3rd note (“Do”) is ___End or Stop!

Double Barline

Exercise 3-A

Exercise 3-B

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Directions: In the blank boxes, write the correct name of the corresponding music rhythm symbols.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Exercise 3-D

5. 6. 7. 8.

Bonus: Play this exercise based on the position and length of the shapes to reproduce the correct rhythm.

Exercise 3-E

Ta Ta Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest

Ta Ta Ta

RestRest

Rest Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Ta Ta

Ta - a Ta - a

Ta - a

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Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest

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Primer part 2

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The Staff: The next step in reading music is understanding how the staff is used.

The Staff And Clefs

This set of 5 lines are used for writing the letter name of the note also known as the pitch name. The pitch names are based on the musical alphabet A B C D E F G.

The note heads are placed either on the line or in-between the lines in a space.

Example 1

Example 2

The Treble Clef: This symbol is also known as a treble clef (or G clef) and it is used to designate the note names on the lines and spaces for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Trumpet, and Bells.

Example 3

The Bass Clef: This symbol is also known as a Bass clef (or F clef) and it is used to designate the note names on the lines and spaces for Trombone, Tuba, Bassoon, Cello and Bass,

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Line Names, Space Names and Ledger Lines

Notes have a letter name based on the musical alphabet of “A B C D E F G ” (remember that notes can have rhythm names too). The letter name depends on what line or space the note (note-head) is written on.

Example 4

EveryGood

BoyDoes

Fine

FA

CE

Line Names Space Names

D

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C B

A B Ledger Lines - are Names of the lines and spaces above and below the 5 line staff.

Example 5

Example 6

The next step in reading music is reading the note rhythms on the lines and spaces of the staff. Don’t forget the other note reading symbols like Meter sign that tells how to divide and count the beat. Bar-lines divide the beats into groups of beats called measures. Measure numbers help us find our place, and the double bar-line is the end.

Measure numbers Bar-lines Double Bar -

The EndThree Note Review

1 2 3 4

Beats

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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Three Note Review

GAB

Down Up Down

2 plus 3 Quarters

Key signature - assigns what scale to use. F is F# (sharp) for Alto Sax.

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French Folk Melody

1.Repeat - A symbol that composers use often. It means to play the part again.

Hot Cross Buns

Repeat Sign

Down by the Station

(Optional Repeat)

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New Notes

C or (“Fa”)

Swing Fa

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D or (“So”)


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So Samba

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Spanish Melody

Three Note Cha Cha Cha

Merrily We Rhumb-along

eEighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes.

or

(Optional Repeat)

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King Wenceslas Melody

Soli = one group Tutti = all together

Bonus: Please write (draw) the missing notes below the letter names on the correct location on the staff.

Dreydl, Dreydl, Dreydl

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Bonus - Note name practice: Write in the note names for Treble Clef

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Putting It All Together - Reading MusicRemember that reading music is recognizing the note names on the lines and spaces. Reading music is also knowing when to play notes and how long to play the notes (Rhythm). Remember to play using good posture and proper technique.

1st and 2nd Ending - This is a type of repeat in which the the end of the musical phrase changes and the regular repeat won’t work. The notes in the 1st ending bracket “1st” ending are played and then on the repeat, the music skips to the “ 2nd ending”. The double bar repeat sing is used with the 1st ending bracket.

Repeats: Using 1st and 2nd Ending

Jingle Bells

Melody From Lightly Row

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Bonus - Note Naming Practice - Please write in the names of the note below the note on the space.

Aura Lee

Dynamics -The loudness or quietness of a song.

Very Quiet

Quiet

Medium Quiet

Medium Loud

Loud

Very Loud

Dynamics

Ode to Joy

(Optional Repeat)

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Warm Kitty Soft Kitty

Some Folks

Go Tell Aunt Sallie

(Optional Repeat)

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(Optional Repeat)

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(Optional Repeat)

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Oats ’N Beans

A New Note

E or “La”


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La Di Da

Mystery SongBonus: Write in the note names for Treble Clef

(Optional Repeat)

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Alto Sax

Primer part 3

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Caisson Melody

What is a Tie? A Tie is a curved line that connects two of the same notes. Both rhythm values are added together. Essentially the two notes are glued or tied together to make one longer note.

What is Moderato? It refers to a tempo; moderate, restrained.

Pick-up notes are notes that start in the middle of a measure.

3 2

1

Mary Ann

(Optional Repeat)

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1This meter signature means that the beats are divided into 3 and the quarter note gets one beat.

2

F#

Down In The Valley

Bonus: Write in the note names

3Accent - to put emphasis on a note

When the Saints Go Marching

Note review

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S t u d e n t Pa g eA l t o / B a r i t o n e S a x o p h o n e

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1 2 3

Bile That Cabbage Down

This meter signature means that the beats are divided into 2 and the quarter note gets one beat.

Review

eEighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes.

or

Review

Allegro - means the tempo (speed of the beat) should be quick and lively

8th Note Workout

Skip To My Lou

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Frere Jacques

1A round is a song in which two or more parts play exactly the same melody (and may continue repeating it indefinitely), but with each part beginning at different times so that the different parts of the melody fit harmonically together.

Chiapanecas

(Optional Repeat)

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Slur (curved line)

Roses Of The South

1A Slur is a curved line that connects notes of different pitch together to indicate that only the first note of the connected notes is articulated. It creates a different sound from when every note is articulated separately.

Morning Song

Rain Rain

(Optional Repeat)

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Oh Susanna

Camptown Races

Theme from William Tell

(Optional Repeat)

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(Optional Repeat)

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Bb Scale Exercise #1 "Pepperoni Pizza Pie"


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Bb Scale Exercise #2 "Rock It"


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Bb Scale Exercise #4 "Swing It"

Bb Scale Exercise #3 "March"

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Rhythm Exercises 1

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