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	HyperMusic -- Musical Instruments: Saxophone
		Although saxophones are built in different keys and sizes, each uses the same fingerings, allowing saxophone players to transfer from instrument to instrument with ease.
		The saxophone was invented to be a bridge between the woodwind and brass sections, and to boost the sound of the woodwind section in military bands.
		However, the saxophone is classified as a member of the woodwind family because of its flute-like key system and the use of a reed.
	www.hypermusic.ca /inst/sax.html (678 words)

	Tenor Saxophone (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The tenor saxophone is composed of a single reed mouthpiece, attached to a wide, conical, metal tube.
		The tenor saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax.
		The tenor saxophone belongs to the instrumental family called the woodwinds.
	library.thinkquest.org /17321/data/tensax.html (84 words)

	Encyclopedia: Tenor saxophone (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax.
		The tenor saxophone is used in many ensembles such as concert band, marching band, jazz ensemble, and occasionaly in symphony orchestras.
		Alto saxophone The alto saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a family of woodwind instruments invented by Adolphe Sax.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tenor-saxophone (872 words)

	Construction and Parts of the Saxophone
		With a simple fingering system, the modern saxophone is commonly considered an easy instrument to learn, especially when transferring from other woodwind instruments, though a great amount of development is required to produce a beautiful tone color.
		contralto saxophone, was developed in the late 20th century by California instrument maker Jim Schmidt; this instrument has a larger bore and a new fingering system so it does not resemble the C melody instrument except for its key and register.
		orchestral music, saxophone sections (usually encompassing the alto, tenor, and baritone instruments but sometimes also the soprano and/or bass) are an important part of the jazz big band, as well as military, concert, and marching bands.
	www.edinformatics.com /inventions_inventors/saxophone.htm (2733 words)

	Learn more about Tenor in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In music, tenor is the name given to a male singer with a high voice (although not as high as a countertenor).
		A typical tenor will have a range extending roughly from the C an octave below middle C to the A above middle C. Many of the most famous opera singers have been tenors.
		It would be wrong to say that tenors only sing in opera, or that they only sing in lieder, but some have spent more of their efforts in certain types of singing than in others.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /t/te/tenor.html (360 words)

	Saxophone
		Saxophone mouthpieces are typically made of hard rubber or metal – or of cheap styrene plastic if you insist on using the one that came with your instrument.
		A saxophone reed is prevented from escaping the mouthpiece to which it’s affixed by clamping it in place with a band of metal or rubberize fabric called a "ligature." You’ll probably imagine so simple a mechanism to require no great esoteric knowledge or significant variation.
		Saxophones built prior to the 1930s typically have sufficiently erratic intonation and unconventional fingering as to be useful only as innovative plumbing fixtures and duck calls.
	www.mindworkshop.com /alchemy/saxophone.html (15161 words)

	Tenor Saxophone Players site. Sax pictures, sound clips, lessons, CDs.
		We even have the first Virtual Tenor Saxophone online that shows you what many of the notes are supposed to sound like on a Tenor Sax and has links to PDF Fingering Charts.
		Tenor Saxophone US Tenor Saxophone US is here for the Saxophone students that just started playing the Tenor Sax and for those that have been playing the Tenor Sax for a while now.
		As another school year kicks off, some of you may have the choice to move to Tenor Saxophone and we are here to help make the Tenor fun and cool for you.
	www.tenorsaxophone.us (274 words)

	Adolphe Sax Invented the Saxophone in 1841 and created the other sizes of Saxophones between 1841 and 1846.
		Adolphe Sax invented the Saxophone, and the only date we have for a birthday for the Saxophone is when he filed for a French patent in 1846 to protect his new invention.
		It was not long before the Saxophone had found great popularity in the Vaudeville act of the Brown Brothers in the early teens, a Sax Sextet that performed in clown outfits, and then Rudy Wiedoeft took the Sax to new solo places with technical facility that amazed the American public.
		Saxophones were selling in the tens of thousands and no right thinking band leader would even consider a band without the Saxophone.
	www.tenorsaxophone.us /adolphe_sax_background.html (1020 words)

	Saxophone Basics
		The tenor saxophone is slightly larger than the alto with a small bend in the neck.
		The baritone saxophone is the largest of the "regular" saxophone family and comes in two sizes: one with a range to low A and one with a range to low Bb.
		The C melody saxophone was originally intended to be a part of the orchestral set of saxophones which alternated between C and F instead of Eb and Bb.
	www.saxophone.org /buyersguide/2.html (2417 words)

	Saxes Only:The Saxophone Family
		Usually the alto saxophone is taught to the beginner to learn the basic ideas of the saxophone, and then later plays multiple saxophones such as the tenor and soprano.
		The straight alto and tenor saxophone has the same characteristics of their curved counterparts, except they are straight.
		The straight alto and tenor saxophone is said to have a brighter sound, similar to the soprano.
	members.tripod.com /~cfelts/saxfam.html (1759 words)

	Philip Glass: Music: Saxophone
		The Rascher Saxophone Quartet is Carina Rascher on soprano saxophone, Harry White on alto saxophone, Bruce Weinberger on tenor saxophone and Kenneth Coon on baritone saxophone.
		Melodies for Saxophone, for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, recorded here for the first time, was given its concert premiere by Mr Sterman in 1995 in several duo recitals with the composer.
		Listening to the Melodies for Saxophone is not at all an experience of hearing sketches for a larger piece; to the contrary the Melodies have an uncanny way of holding the ear's attention by their sheer and mysterious beauty.
	www.philipglass.com /music/recordings/saxophone.php (1746 words)

	Tenor Saxophone
		Invented in the early 1840s, the saxophone was a relative latecomer to music – and to jazz.
		The dominance of small combos that began in the mid 1940s proved to be a boon to the saxophone, especially the tenor.
		As a consequence, the tenor saxophone is held, in the popular mind, as the signature instrument of modern jazz.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article.php?id=238 (1010 words)

	Tenor Saxophone by Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1872, at the National Music Museum
		Tenor saxophone in B-flat by Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1872.
		While on loan to the music store, Waggener's saxophone was also "played over the radio at Chickering Hall by Tom Dering," according to a November 11, 1925 letter in the Waggener archive.
		All four of these original Sax saxophones were given to Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana) in 1971 by Waggener's daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Richard Gould, where they became part of the Cecil B. Leeson Collection and were subsequently restored by the G. Leblanc Corp., (formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin).
	www.usd.edu /smm/Saxophone/AdolpheSax/5769tenor/5769SaxTenor.html (405 words)

	Jazz 100 - Tenor Saxophone
		The first tenor to make an indelible mark on the jazz scene, Hawk never lost his touch over more than four decades of recording and performing.
		John Coltrane is the extra tenor on the classic 12-minute title track (the only record on which he appears with Rollins) and Red Garland plays piano.
		While not recognised as one of the masters of the tenor, Mobley was nevertheless a great showman.
	home.austarnet.com.au /petersykes/jazz100/tenor.html (468 words)

	Find New & Used Saxophones, Alto, Tenor, Soprano, and Baritone Saxophones
		However, it is possible for a student to start on tenor or baritone as their first instrument if they have the wind and hand size required.
		These Saxophones feature epoxy lacquer finish on body and keys for extended durability, adjustable key guard felts for excellent intonation, front F and F# keys for more alternate fingering, and tapered pivot screws for smoother action.
		A basic metal ligature is recommended for a first saxophone, while more advanced students experiment with ligature and mouthpiece combinations to find their preferred sound.
	www.bmcmusicsource.com /selmer_yamaha_saxophone.htm (849 words)

	Vespro Tenor Saxophone
		All the Articulations and Keywork of a Professional Saxophone
		Keyed to High F# Unlike other tenors, which often are keyed only to F, the Vespro Tenor Saxophone extends to high F#.
		The all-new Vespro Tenor Saxophone is the toast of professional players as well as beginners.
	www.orpheusmusicalinstruments.com /products/saxophones/vespro/vtenor/vtenor.html (759 words)

	::Palatino: Tenor Saxophone::
		Our Palatino saxophones are perfect for students, hobbyists or those looking to add a horn to their arsenal of instruments.
		Palatino saxophones sound great and have more features than you'd expect from a beginner instrument.
		All models are made with European bell brass and have a seamless neck, pearloid buttons and injection-molded keys with a polished lacquer finish.
	www.palatinousa.com /Tenor-Saxophone.399.0.html (104 words)

	Tenor Saxophone - Find Tenor Saxophone items for sale on eBay!
		The tenor saxophone, was first invented by a Belgian in 1841.
		The tenor saxophone was slightly smaller and was pitched in the key C, and was popularly known as the C-melody saxophone.
		The tenor is used in many ensembles like concert band, big band, marching band, and small jazz ensembles, but very rarely in symphony orchestras.
	popular.ebay.com /ns/Misc-N-Z/Tenor-Saxophone.html (251 words)

	Bb Tenor
		tenors are very close in sound to Selmer Paris Serie III horns and not as bright as Yamaha YTS-875 horns.
		Hallmarks of these German-made Keilwerth saxophones are the large diameter bow, the very long bow radius and high quality German fit and finish.
		The YTS-82Z is a unique sax that develops a dark low end due to its bigger bell and an edgy high register due to its thin-metal construction.
	saxforte.com /saxophones/Bb_Tenor/bb_tenor.html (317 words)

	Tenor Saxophone Mouthpieces
		The two primary Tenor models are A rollover baffle model and A high baffle model.
		The rollover baffle model is a 105 tip opening, this allows for a 2 1/2 or a 3 reed, it is somewhat mellow but still is a very powerful mouthpiece for getting the sound out there.
		The high baffle model is a 115 tip opening, this is a modern bright mouthpiece but also has a huge low end subtone when needed.
	www.saxmpc.com /tenor.html (76 words)

	Item #2110019FK - Rico Royal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece - Graftonite B5
		Item #2110019FK - Rico Royal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece - Graftonite B5 Rico Royal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece - Graftonite B5 High end mouthpieces come in a huge variety of sizes, shapes and materials, all of which have a huge impact on how the instrument sounds.
		Even a small change in the mouthpiece will make large changes in how the instrument needs to be played (Tip: Don't change mouthpieces the night before a performance - allow at least a few weeks to become accustomed to the new mouthpiece).
		The arrangements are for solo alto saxophone, and a piano accompaniment is provided for each song.
	www.superdupermusic.com /sax/2110019.htm (465 words)

	Sax on the Web > Common Transpositions for Saxophone
		A Tenor Saxophonist will not be asked to play a Piccolo part, for example, but may be asked to play a Cello part.
		These are both F instruments, and Eb Alto Saxophone requires the same one whole step up transposition that is required for the Soprano Saxophonist to play an Oboe part.
		The tenor clef is ignored, and a treble clef is substituted, along with a new key signature having two fewer flats, or two more sharps.
	www.geocities.com /harrir/saxophone/Common_Transpositions.html (590 words)

	tenor saxophone - woodwind instrument - Melody Factory
		tenor saxophone - woodwind instrument - Melody Factory
		Just over 150 years - compared to most instruments, the saxophone is still a baby!
		Even though the tenor saxophone is made out of brass, it actually belongs to a family of instruments called woodwinds!
	www.melodyfactory.com.au /instrument_tenorsaxophone.htm (110 words)

	Types of Saxophone
		The baritone saxophone is the largest of the "regular" saxophone family and comes with and without an extension on the end of the horn.
		And, since the saxophone is one of the easiest instruments to learn quickly, the popularity of the "new" instrument was truly phenominal.
		I have seen a Buescher C tenor that was engraved form stem to stern, inlaid in gold plating and had gold-plated keys.
	www.employees.org /~sax/types.html (1449 words)

	history of the saxophone
		I’ve heard some people call it a brass instrument but although it’s made from a certain type of brass, it uses a single reed on the mouthpiece to make the sound which puts it in the woodwind family, like the clarinet.
		The most popular ones are soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone and these are the voices that make up a saxophone quartet.
		The saxophone didn’t make it into the classical orchestra as a section but that didn’t stop people from writing and arranging for saxophone quartets...
	www.johnnyferreira.com /saxophone.php (613 words)

	CyberSax . . . For Sale or Trade . . . vintage & pro saxophones & other fine musical instruments
		Because this is such an incredible collectible saxophone we tried to make as few changes and adjustments as possible, while assuring it still plays lights out and with its original slick 10M feel.
		The tenors are regarded by many as the best playing of all the Conn tenors, which is high praise indeed.
		King tenors are considered by many to be the best sounding saxophones ever produced, with keywork and action that are strictly first rate.
	www.cybersax.com /4Sale/Saxophones/Tenors/Saxophones_Tenor.html (7448 words)

	Saxophone: Tenor
		Experienced saxophone and clarinet teacher can answer any questions from people who are learning to play saxophone or clarinet.
		S/he will be able to help you choose a good mouthpiece (which is a big part of the battle) and show you how your saxophone embouchure will need to be different from your clarinet embouchure.
		It could be a leak in one of the saxophone's pads.
	en.allexperts.com /q/Saxophone-2232/Tenor-1.htm (435 words)

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