The fabulous saxophone

1. Laura Komara
Period 2
The Fabulous
Saxophone!

2. In 1809, Antione-Joseph Sax, a
Belgian instrument maker, created
the saxophone.
Oh, look! I made
an instrument!
What original
name shall I call it?

3. March 20, 1846 is the date the saxophone was
patented, although it wasn’t displayed until 1841
when it was shown to Hector Berlioz.
Oh that’s
pretty!

4. This is
soooo not
Belgium

5. Soon after, the creation of all fourteen kinds
of saxophones happened, including the C
Soprano, E Flat Alto, C Tenor, B Flat Bass, and
F Contrabass. They all were a different size
and shape.
I invented
those haha.

6. In 1845, the saxophone was finally
accepted into the band.
Who are
those
people?
Gosh, now
we’re even
farther back.
Welcome
to the
band!

7. That same year, the year of “Battle of the Bands,” Sax
decided to use the opportunity and display how the
saxophone could change the tone of the band.
Oh, we’re going
to win with
these fabulous
saxophones.

8. Although Sax’s band was smaller than the
competition, the French Army band, they still
overwhelmed the crowd with the different sound
that included the saxophone.
They
sound
great!
I love the
new
instrument.
I want to
play the
saxophone
!

9. Although the saxophone sounded good, it needed to be
changed. The sax was designed with a smooth, mellow,
balanced tone originally, but it needed to be changed to
compete with trumpets, drums, and other noises.
Why is the
saxophone
so soft?

10. The mouthpiece was changed so it was smaller and
more parallel. This made the sound louder and more
obnoxious, and it sounded better in jazz and dance
music.

11. The saxophone is now thought of a primarily jazz
instrument, but it is also used in orchestras, concert
bands, and marching bands. It’s my favorite instrument,
since I play it!

12. The End!
Information from:
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/sax99/history.html