What you will learn?
Today, we going over how to put your alto saxophone together, How to make a sound on your sax, taking apart your saxophone, and how to clean your sax.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 4.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 5.
We skipped page 6 since it's the same as page 4 - it's just played with the concert band instead of saxes only.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 7.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 8.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 9.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 10.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Sax. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 11 & learn a new note! How to play F#!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 12 & learning Jingle Bells.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 13 & learn eighth notes.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 14 & practice more eighth notes.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 15 & learn slurs and pick up notes.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 16 & learn about the key signature, what flats are, & notes F & B Flat.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 17 & learn about the key signature, time signature 3/4, and dynamics.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 18 & we'll be learning an alternative fingering to F#.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 19 & we'll be learning accents, 1st & 2nd endings, and one-measure repeats.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 20, Sawmill Creek! This is always a fun piece & most bands use this piece as a performance piece. Unfortunately due to copyright, we cannot play the piano piece, but this lesson should be able to help guide you in confidently knowing your part.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 21, Montego Bay! This is always a fun piece & most bands use this piece as a performance piece. This lesson should be able to help guide you in confidently knowing your part.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 21, Regal March! This is always a fun piece & most bands use this piece as a performance piece. This lesson should be able to help guide you in confidently knowing your part.
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 22 & we'll be Low E, Low D, Mid F# & Mid G. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 23 & we'll be learning key signatures, naturals, and learning a new note - C#. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 24 & we'll be working on F sharp alternative key and learning low C (this one will need some practice). So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 25. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 26 & learn about dotted quarter notes, single eighth notes & learn high A & high B. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 27 & learn how to play high C. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 28 & learn tempo, dynamics, and how to alternate C. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 29 & learn crescendo & decrescendo (dynamics continued). So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing 'Trumpet Voluntary' part 1 from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going learn the song Trumpet Voluntary part 1. This piece is an arrangement for the entire band, so make sure you are confident with your part! So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing 'Trumpet Voluntary' part 2 from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going learn the song Trumpet Voluntary part 2. This piece is an arrangement for the entire band, so make sure you are confident with your part! So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 31 & learn ritardando. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 32. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 33 & learn a new temo, Largo. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 34. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play page 35. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play Minuet on page 36 & 37. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
Rockin' Rondeau... It's the last lesson from the Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophones! Practice makes perfect! Come practice alto sax with Ms. Reesa! Today, we will be playing from the book, Standard Of Excellence Book 1 for Alto Saxophone. This book is for beginner saxes and is used a lot in those who are playing in band. Today, We are going to play and learn Rockin' Rondeau on page 38. So grab your alto sax and come practice sax with me!
About the teacher
Reesa Myers
Flute & Alto Sax Instructor
Reesa has been playing flute since 1998 & alto saxophone since 2003. She's attended many band camps, all state honor bands, and had a full ride to CSU-Pueblo. Now she's passionate about making music education more accessible.
