Pedagogy
Citation:
Some Fundamentals for the Saxophone Larry Teal Music Educators Journal , Vol. 25, No. 2 (Oct., 1938), pp. 50-51 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. on behalf of MENC: The National Association for Music Education Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3385349 Article Title: A Flute Masterclass
Author: Larry Teal
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Educators Journal
Summary:
The article gives very good ideas about breathing. It gives a short history of the saxophone in the beginning as well. He claims that the breathing process affects all parts of the embouchure and aperture. If the breathing is too tight, it will hurt the embouchure by tightening it and we will not get a good sound out of the instrument. Overall, a good general article on breathing that still is useful today.
Some Fundamentals for the Saxophone Larry Teal Music Educators Journal , Vol. 25, No. 2 (Oct., 1938), pp. 50-51 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. on behalf of MENC: The National Association for Music Education Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3385349 Article Title: A Flute Masterclass
Author: Larry Teal
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Educators Journal
Summary:
The article gives very good ideas about breathing. It gives a short history of the saxophone in the beginning as well. He claims that the breathing process affects all parts of the embouchure and aperture. If the breathing is too tight, it will hurt the embouchure by tightening it and we will not get a good sound out of the instrument. Overall, a good general article on breathing that still is useful today.
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Music Plus
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): October 8th, 2007, Page 51
Article Title: Saxophone Altissimo – Playing the High Notes
Author: Keith Granden
Summary:
Keith Granden discuses the altissimo register and how saxophone players can access the register smoothly, effectively, and with confidence. Students should be sure to stay loose when they play. This is a mental factor constantly. The air must flow naturally, never tight or forced. Here the notes in your head before going to play them. Sing the note first, hear it in your ears, and then tongue and let sound out. Optional exercises are included so teachers can use them as studies for their students.
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Music Plus
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): October 8th, 2007, Page 51
Article Title: Saxophone Altissimo – Playing the High Notes
Author: Keith Granden
Summary:
Keith Granden discuses the altissimo register and how saxophone players can access the register smoothly, effectively, and with confidence. Students should be sure to stay loose when they play. This is a mental factor constantly. The air must flow naturally, never tight or forced. Here the notes in your head before going to play them. Sing the note first, hear it in your ears, and then tongue and let sound out. Optional exercises are included so teachers can use them as studies for their students.
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Music Plus
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): http://www.saxmusicplus.com/articles/issue5.htm#Shrieks
Article Title: Saxophone Trouble: Shooter for Beginners
Author:
Summary:
The author of “Saxophone Trouble: Shooter for beginners” gives examples of possible conversations between students and their teacher which are focused around elements of playing the saxophone. The examples include issues revolving around squeaking, utilizing the octave key, breath control, pitch control, staccato tonguing, reading music, playing high tones, and playing low tones. She gives reasons for the mistakes and ways to correct them, which is very helpful for teachers who do not play saxophone or cannot figure out why these certain things are happening. The author also gives exercises for the teacher to use to give to students that can improve on these different problem areas.
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Music Plus
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): http://www.saxmusicplus.com/articles/issue5.htm#Shrieks
Article Title: Saxophone Trouble: Shooter for Beginners
Author:
Summary:
The author of “Saxophone Trouble: Shooter for beginners” gives examples of possible conversations between students and their teacher which are focused around elements of playing the saxophone. The examples include issues revolving around squeaking, utilizing the octave key, breath control, pitch control, staccato tonguing, reading music, playing high tones, and playing low tones. She gives reasons for the mistakes and ways to correct them, which is very helpful for teachers who do not play saxophone or cannot figure out why these certain things are happening. The author also gives exercises for the teacher to use to give to students that can improve on these different problem areas.
Performance
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Music Plus
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): October 11th, 2007, Page 57
Article Title: Saxophone Scales – 12 Practice Tips
Author:
Summary:
The article gives many ways to practice and perfect scales. While it is not sound to do everything exactly to bullet point and listed order, it is good to use for private students and students who are struggling with specific things such as tonging or air production and use. She also gives examples of going about learning scales.
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Music Plus
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): October 11th, 2007, Page 57
Article Title: Saxophone Scales – 12 Practice Tips
Author:
Summary:
The article gives many ways to practice and perfect scales. While it is not sound to do everything exactly to bullet point and listed order, it is good to use for private students and students who are struggling with specific things such as tonging or air production and use. She also gives examples of going about learning scales.
Citation: Classical Sax: Conversation with Paul Brodie David W. Roe and Paul Brodie Music Educators Journal , Vol. 70, No. 7 (Mar., 1984), pp. 41-43 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. on behalf of MENC: The National Association for Music Education Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3400846
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Educator's Journal
Author: David W. Roe and Paul Brodie
Article Title: Classical Sax: Conversation with Paul Brodie
Summary:
This article is an interview with Paul Brodie, a famous Canadian saxophone player mostly known for his involvement in the Paul Brodie Saxophone Quartet. He talks about the different types of genres in which the saxophone is used. He goes into detail about the American Jazz saxes vs/ the Lyrical and melodic French saxes. This article is good reference for educators wanting to understand performance techniques for different genres and how to approach pieces with these genres.
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Educator's Journal
Author: David W. Roe and Paul Brodie
Article Title: Classical Sax: Conversation with Paul Brodie
Summary:
This article is an interview with Paul Brodie, a famous Canadian saxophone player mostly known for his involvement in the Paul Brodie Saxophone Quartet. He talks about the different types of genres in which the saxophone is used. He goes into detail about the American Jazz saxes vs/ the Lyrical and melodic French saxes. This article is good reference for educators wanting to understand performance techniques for different genres and how to approach pieces with these genres.
Reeds
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: University of Iowa Master Classes
Citation: (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): http://www.uiowa.edu/~musicsax/articles.html#reedtalk
Article Title: Who Wants to Talk about Reeds
Author: Kenneth Tse
Summary:
In “Who wants to talk about reeds?,” by Kenneth Tse, there is much talk about different types of reeds, what they are made of and how they are used. The beginning gives a brief anatomy of reeds. Afterwards, he talks about the function of the reed and why reeds produce specific sounds. He shows how certain things affect pitch and when to change a reed or get a new one. This article is a great reference for educators teaching the saxophone. Reeds are the first things. It’s what creates the sound on the instrument and each student is fit to a different reed.
Magazine or Journal Title: University of Iowa Master Classes
Citation: (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): http://www.uiowa.edu/~musicsax/articles.html#reedtalk
Article Title: Who Wants to Talk about Reeds
Author: Kenneth Tse
Summary:
In “Who wants to talk about reeds?,” by Kenneth Tse, there is much talk about different types of reeds, what they are made of and how they are used. The beginning gives a brief anatomy of reeds. Afterwards, he talks about the function of the reed and why reeds produce specific sounds. He shows how certain things affect pitch and when to change a reed or get a new one. This article is a great reference for educators teaching the saxophone. Reeds are the first things. It’s what creates the sound on the instrument and each student is fit to a different reed.
INSTRUMENT: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Citation: (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page)
Vol. 28 No.3, January/February, pg. 36-38
Article Title: Prepairing New Reeds
Author: Steve Goodson
Summary:
The article gives a good overview of preparing new reeds. Buying locally and using brands one is most comfortable with is always an easy and effective way to work on reeds. Take the proper steps if you are making your own reeds. If not, find a manufacturer you can trust. This article is helpful for educators in that it gives good information for searching for correct reeds. One will also be able to reference this for any reed questions.
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Citation: (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page)
Vol. 28 No.3, January/February, pg. 36-38
Article Title: Prepairing New Reeds
Author: Steve Goodson
Summary:
The article gives a good overview of preparing new reeds. Buying locally and using brands one is most comfortable with is always an easy and effective way to work on reeds. Take the proper steps if you are making your own reeds. If not, find a manufacturer you can trust. This article is helpful for educators in that it gives good information for searching for correct reeds. One will also be able to reference this for any reed questions.
Mouthpieces
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): 2006-2007
Article Title: “Buzzing” the Saxophone Mouthpiece
Author: Dr. Brian R. Utley
Summary:
Dr. Brian R. Utley talks about how to produce sound on the mouthpiece and what pitches should be produced if doing it properly. Each saxophone produces a specific pitch. This is important to know as we commonly see pitch problems happening due to the mouthpiece not being all the way on or pulled in too much or not enough. He gives all the reasons in the article. He then goes into discussion of different exercises that can be practiced with the mouthpiece and what they will be improving.
Magazine or Journal Title: School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): 2006-2007
Article Title: “Buzzing” the Saxophone Mouthpiece
Author: Dr. Brian R. Utley
Summary:
Dr. Brian R. Utley talks about how to produce sound on the mouthpiece and what pitches should be produced if doing it properly. Each saxophone produces a specific pitch. This is important to know as we commonly see pitch problems happening due to the mouthpiece not being all the way on or pulled in too much or not enough. He gives all the reasons in the article. He then goes into discussion of different exercises that can be practiced with the mouthpiece and what they will be improving.
INSTRUMENT: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Citation: (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page)
Vol. 33 No.4, March/April 2009, pg. 36-38
Article Title: Musings on the Mouthpiece
Author: Steve Goodson
Summary:
Steve Goodson gives a good description of mouthpieces in his article "Musings on the Mouthpiece." It is important to note that a change in the design of a mouthpiece is intended to resolve a given playing issue, that will have an equal and adverse effect on another playing issue. He gives good ways to fix this and what to look for when buying mouthpieces. Short curve favors upper notes and long curve favors the lower notes.
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Citation: (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page)
Vol. 33 No.4, March/April 2009, pg. 36-38
Article Title: Musings on the Mouthpiece
Author: Steve Goodson
Summary:
Steve Goodson gives a good description of mouthpieces in his article "Musings on the Mouthpiece." It is important to note that a change in the design of a mouthpiece is intended to resolve a given playing issue, that will have an equal and adverse effect on another playing issue. He gives good ways to fix this and what to look for when buying mouthpieces. Short curve favors upper notes and long curve favors the lower notes.
Instruments
INSTRUMENT: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Citation: (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page)
Vol. 33 No.2, November/December 2008, pg. 30-38
Article Title: Saxophone Acoustics 101
Author: Steve Goodson
Summary:
This article talks about the way air travels and functions inside the saxophone. It gives a good understanding of how the air creates sound through the instrument. It then talks about the different registers and what happens with the octave key and harmonics.
Magazine or Journal Title: Saxophone Journal
Citation: (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page)
Vol. 33 No.2, November/December 2008, pg. 30-38
Article Title: Saxophone Acoustics 101
Author: Steve Goodson
Summary:
This article talks about the way air travels and functions inside the saxophone. It gives a good understanding of how the air creates sound through the instrument. It then talks about the different registers and what happens with the octave key and harmonics.
Citation: A Six-Finger Hole Saxophone: The Saxie David Rycroft The Galpin Society Journal , Vol. 52, (Apr., 1999), pp. 195-201 Published by: Galpin Society Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/842523
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: The Galpin Society Journal
Article Title: A Six-Finger Hold Saxophone: The Saxie
Author: David Rycroft
Summary:
This article talks about a saxie, a crude instruments that is related to a saxophone. There are a lot of characteristics that this instrument has that are similar and different to a saxophone. The range is different, but resembles that of an Eb soprano sax. While educators may not encounter this, it is still an interesting article and something to be away of.
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: The Galpin Society Journal
Article Title: A Six-Finger Hold Saxophone: The Saxie
Author: David Rycroft
Summary:
This article talks about a saxie, a crude instruments that is related to a saxophone. There are a lot of characteristics that this instrument has that are similar and different to a saxophone. The range is different, but resembles that of an Eb soprano sax. While educators may not encounter this, it is still an interesting article and something to be away of.
Citation: Arranging for Elementary or Middle-Level Band Roland Stycos Music Educators Journal , Vol. 80, No. 4 (Jan., 1994), pp. 40-44 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. on behalf of MENC: The National Association for Music Education Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3398730
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Educators Journal
Article Title: Arranging for Elementary or Middle-Level Band
Author:
Summary:
The article talks about the problems and common occurrences when arranging and preparing for a primary or secondary young band. The article states that no band is perfect and no arranger will fit your band. All bands are different and we must prepare for these occurrences. It gives tips on what to do when arranging for elementary and middle school band and what not to do. To avoid problems, make sure you choose your instruments carefully and who plays them.
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Educators Journal
Article Title: Arranging for Elementary or Middle-Level Band
Author:
Summary:
The article talks about the problems and common occurrences when arranging and preparing for a primary or secondary young band. The article states that no band is perfect and no arranger will fit your band. All bands are different and we must prepare for these occurrences. It gives tips on what to do when arranging for elementary and middle school band and what not to do. To avoid problems, make sure you choose your instruments carefully and who plays them.
Other Resources
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Education
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): http://musiced.about.com/od/lessonsandtips/a/saxhistory.htm
Article Title: Saxophone History
Author: Espie Estrella
Summary:
Espie Estrella talks about the history of the saxophone. She begins with a discussion of the inventor of the sax, Adolphe Sax. She then talks about the events that happened during the years of Adolphe Sax up until his death and what changes happened to the Saxophone during these times.
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Education
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): http://musiced.about.com/od/lessonsandtips/a/saxhistory.htm
Article Title: Saxophone History
Author: Espie Estrella
Summary:
Espie Estrella talks about the history of the saxophone. She begins with a discussion of the inventor of the sax, Adolphe Sax. She then talks about the events that happened during the years of Adolphe Sax up until his death and what changes happened to the Saxophone during these times.
Instrument: Saxophone
Magazine or Journal Title: http://www.cord.edu/faculty/rpeters/replist.html
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): October 24th, 2002
Article Title: Table of Saxophone Literature
Author: R. Peters
Summary:
This is an excellent resource for any educator. This table lists every major repertoire piece for all sorts of different saxophones and combinations of instruments; from solo to accompaniment. It also lists etude and method books. It also gives a subjective level number that goes from 1-6, easiest to highest.
Magazine or Journal Title: http://www.cord.edu/faculty/rpeters/replist.html
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): October 24th, 2002
Article Title: Table of Saxophone Literature
Author: R. Peters
Summary:
This is an excellent resource for any educator. This table lists every major repertoire piece for all sorts of different saxophones and combinations of instruments; from solo to accompaniment. It also lists etude and method books. It also gives a subjective level number that goes from 1-6, easiest to highest.