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- Alto, Tenor, Soprano, or Baritone; the alto saxophone is the most common member of the family, and if you have a student learning to play the saxophone, the alto is what you are looking for. Tenor Saxophones are larger and lower instruments. Students are usually introduced to these in high school along
with the soprano saxophone, and sometimes the baritone saxophone. From
high to low, the standard saxophone family looks like this: Soprano,
Alto, Tenor, Baritone.
- High F# Key; This key gives an alto saxophone one more note on the high side of its range. Usually a feature on intermediate and professional saxophones.
- Case; all saxophones come with a case included as a protection for the instrument.
- Reeds; One
reed will come with a new saxophone, usually a 2 ˝ size. The saxophone
player will need more reeds within a few days. A reed can last up to a
month (regularly played) if taken care of. The best way to extend the
life of your reeds is to use several at one time and rotate among all
of them. Don’t use one until it is dead, and then move to the next
one. The most common size to start with is 2 ˝. This number refers to
the hardness of the reed with higher numbers being the firmest. As a player advances, usually harder reeds are used
- If buying for a beginning student
- Recommended saxophones for students who are “not-yet-personally-committed” to play for years:
- Recommended saxophones for students who express personal commitment to play for years:
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