Saxophone Anatomy and History
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How many different types of saxophones did Adolphe Sax design?

  • Seven (correct)
  • Ten
  • Fourteen
  • Twenty

What is the technique called when players use their facial muscles and lip shape to blow into a woodwind instrument?

  • Tonguing
  • Flutter tongue
  • Embouchure (correct)
  • Note bend

What helps the reed vibrate correctly?

  • Heating the reed
  • Drying the reed
  • Wetting the reed (correct)
  • Freezing the reed

Approximately how many tone holes are there on a saxophone?

<p>Between 20 and 23 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the saxophone is used to support the body?

<p>Thumb rest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The saxophone is classified as what type of instrument?

<p>Woodwind (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what city was the saxophone invented?

<p>Paris (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adolphe Sax combined elements from which instruments to create the saxophone?

<p>Clarinet, Oboe, and Ophicleide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of bands first popularized the saxophone?

<p>Jazz and Swing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Around what time did the saxophone become associated with swing and big band music?

<p>1940s onward (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of the saxophone?

<p>Two and a half octaves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what purpose was the saxophone originally intended?

<p>Military bands and orchestras (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the saxophone is also known as the crook?

<p>Neck (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Saxophone Types

A family of instruments including sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, and contrabass.

Giant Steps

A jazz composition by John Coltrane known for its complex and rapid chord changes.

Embouchure

The shaping of facial muscles and lips while blowing into a woodwind instrument.

Saxophone Reed

A thin piece of cane placed in the mouthpiece that vibrates to produce sound.

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Tone Holes

Holes along the saxophone's body, covered by keys, that determine the pitch.

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What is a saxophone?

A woodwind instrument made of brass, invented in Paris about 150 years ago.

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Saxophone's primary genres?

Jazz and swing bands.

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Who was John Coltrane?

Tenor saxophonist, composer, and band leader.

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Who invented the saxophone?

Adolphe Sax in Paris.

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Saxophone's components?

Combined clarinet reed/mouthpiece, oboe/flute keys, and ophicleide body.

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Saxophone range?

Two and a half octaves.

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Saxophone parts?

Mouthpiece, neck (crook), reed, ligature.

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What is a ligature?

To hold the reed on the mouthpiece

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