Saxophone Presentation for MUAG 1225

1. Alto Saxophone
Erik Lundquist
MUAG 1125.501

2. Parts of the Saxophone

3. Basic Saxophone Neck Straps
 Neotech C.E.O. Comfort Strap
 Fully Adjustable
 Unique Adjustment Slide
 Rico Padded Saxophone Strap
 Specially Designed Curved Hook

4. Basic Saxophone Swabs
 Hodge Alto Saxophone Silk Swab
 100% Chinese Silk
 Tiger Alto Saxophone Swab
 Imitation Chamois Skin

5. Brands of Reeds
 Rico – Hardness of 3.0 and 3.5
 Vandoren V12 – Hardness of 2.5 and 3.0

6. Saxophone Brands with
Approximate Cost
Beginner – Prelude by Conn-Selmer – $650
Intermediate - Yamaha YAS-475 - $1,900
Advanced – Yamaha YAS-62II - $2,600

7. Where to find equipment:
 Musician’s Friend
 www.musiciansfriend.com
 Brook Mays Music Company
 www.brookmays.com
 Woodwind & Brass Wind
 www.wwbw.com

8. Beginning Saxophone Solo
 Fandango by Forrest Buchtel
 Alto Saxophone and Piano
 Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
 UIL Class 3 solo

9. Intermediate Saxophone Solo
 Air for Alto by Arthur Frackenpohl
 Alto Saxophone and Piano
 Published by Kendor Music, Inc.
 UIL Class 2 solo

10. Advanced Alto Saxophone Solo
 Concertino by Eugene Bozza
 Alto Saxophone and Piano
 Published by Alphonse Leduc
 UIL Class 1 solo

11. Where to find sheet music:
 Penders Music Co.
 www.penders.com
 Sheet Music Plus
 www.sheetmusicplus.com
 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
 www.jwpepper.com
 Hickey’s Music Center
 www.hickeys.com