Saxophone

Robert Haney

Introduction:

The History of the Saxophone

Soprano Saxophone

Alto Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone

Conclusion

The History:

Adolphe Sax

1841

Patent: June 28, 1846

Construction

Construction

Wood Wind Instrument

Mouth Piece

Neck

Body

Bell

Soprano Saxophone

Soprano Saxophone

Invented in 1840

Key of B♭One octave higher than the tenor

Straight/Slight Curve

Kenny G

The Moon Represents My Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXNryhqSpkE&feature=related

Alto Saxophone

Alto Saxophone

Invented in 1841

E and reads treble cleff♭ Swing Era

Popular for Beginners

Charlie Parker

Confirmation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XA_Jugejto

Tenor Saxophone

Tenor Saxophones

Invented in the Mid 1840’s

Most widely used

Key of B♭ Military Band to Jazz

Coleman Hawkins

Indian Summer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDOXkDFr35M&feature=related

Baritone Sax

Baritone Saxophone

Invented in the 1840s

Key of E♭ Extra loop near the mouth piece

Most abused

Gerry Mulligan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLK7rTAAdes

Feelin’ Good

Conclusion

History

Different Types of Saxophones

Questions?

Work Cited

Alto Saxophone, Tenor, Soprano, Selmer, Yamaha, Baritone Saxophones. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://www.the-saxophone.com/>.

"Baritone Saxophone." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baritone_saxophone>.

"Charlie Parker - All the Things You Are." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 10 Dec. 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTORd2Y_X6U&feature=related>.

Work Cited…

"Coleman Hawkins - Body & Soul." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 10 Dec. 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q7J4PgrRsY>.

"Gerry Mulligan "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (1965)." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 10 Dec. 2010. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQSBPfeCqWI>.

"Kenny G - We've Saved The Best For Last." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 10 Dec. 2010.

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euU18QAwIsQ>.

Work Cited…

"Saxophone." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxophone>.

"Saxophones - Brass/Woodwinds - Musical Instruments - Products." Yamaha United States. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/winds/sax/>.

"Soprano Saxophone." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 08 Dec. 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soprano_saxophone>.

"Tenor Saxophone." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 08

Dec. 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenor_saxophone>.