Alto Saxophone THE YAMAHA — Musicianshi ADVANTAGE. by Sandy Feldstein and Larry Clark — (ieee ae o For Band or Individual Instruction CARL FISCHER»ADVANTAGE * PRACTICE, Date _TeacherAcsignments/ Gals Student: Noes/Gesions on, Tes. Wed. Tar Fi. Sat_Sun_ApprovlTHE YAMAHA ADVANTAGE .. by sandy Feldstein and Larry Clark Musicianship from Day One Welcome to the Yamaha Advantage™ \We are happy that you chose to jain the band. Learning to play a musical instrument willbe something you will cherish forthe rest of your life ~ most important of al, it willbe fun. The Yamaha ‘Advantage contains music of all cultures and all ste from rock to classical, to provide you with a wide Variety of enjoyable music to play. Everything you need to know to play your instrument is included and reinforced so you will quickly become a proficient musician. Ifyou have a computer, you can visit \[Link], a Web site designed to help you learn mare and have more fun. The recorded accompaniments available separately or downloadable from the Web site are recorded by a great band. They wll provide hours of enjoyable play-along experiences and lt you hear professional musicians playing the music contained in your book. ‘Whether your goals to be in a rock band, a symphony orchestra or just to learn to play an instrument, we know the Yamaha Advantage wil help you get there. en we cae, ‘About Your Book ‘The Yamaha Advantage” is designed to look like a computer screen — lke an Internet Web site. The “buttons” atthe top of each page show the concepts you wil learn throughout the method. Everything new at the top ofthe page is presented witha colorful drop-down menu. Each exercise that reinforces those concepts i highlighted with acorresponding color. For example, if new note | introduced, itis shown ina red drop-down menu. The number ofthe exercise that frst uses that note is also highlighted in red, ‘The first pages of your book introduce the best notes to get you started on your instrument. ‘Take your time and get off toa good start ‘Throughout the Yamaha Advantage you will se a picture of a hand pointing to extra exercises ‘hich appear atthe back ofthe book. Use these exercises for additional practic. CARL FISCHERe ‘raphe Stam Development, areca memes ln ton con 2200 by Pein Poa, Sarl wert ay Soc Yemtos: et san verse atn02‘Assemble, tune, clean and lubricate your instrument or the fst time under the guidance of your teacher. oy Assembly Insert nck pipe ito body wth a gettting mation. ‘When ly nsertedghten the sere onthe neckecever "eutig tin place, Dano use cork grease on neck tenon, o lgature Moutplece 3F Placing the Reed on the Mouthpiece ently ld the red in your mouth fora few minutes to wet he red B before puting ton the mouthpiece, Y WW Pace teligatre onthe \ ee ene Siemon het + rue nado he moo fda pe iterating etn, ‘arcana pete tne aoe ee a7” Mtaching the Mouthpiece tothe Neck Appngcak graseto the ecko Just prior to assembiy promotes anil 235, proper and extends cork ie {Comeet the mouthpiece witha slow ‘ising motion aking eae nat to ‘ply pressure to the actave ey Bending the octave key Ite most oman reason fr 2 sazophone respond Incorety. Neck et Oy Getting started ‘up stralght onthe edge oa char wth your feet Rat on the Mor. ight thumb under thumb res. Keep thumbs stright and fingers curved as it holdng a bl, Making your fist sound Using only the mouthpiece: Fold your lowertp slighty ove your bottom teeth. Place the eed ‘onyourlowerlip, The mouthpiee shoul be In your mouth about azine. Restyour top teth on the mouthplece Close your mouth around the mouhplece as saying "to0" “ake a fll breath. Exhale through the mouthpiece and pay along steady tone Check wth your teacher you should be producing the pitch of concert ay Tuning Your Saxophone Pith affected by temperature, 30 ‘warm up the instrument before playing by blowing a through 8 To fune, alas the mouthplec on the neck ork. Thevength ou pul ot. ‘rps in depends on iaiual preference and mathod of playing. FH Toheep your instrument in ‘optimum pleying condition, hve itcleaned and Inspected by a qualfed repo techniien mal27 Caring forthe Interior of Your Saxophone Removing the Reed Remove the red rom the mouthpiece by loosening the ligature and sting of erly dy the reed wth a lan doth and place itn 2 eed olde, NN Removing Moisture fom the Mouthplece Remove al ostre and dir from the isi the mouthpiece by our beats (oun) ing measure ‘iuror ote gets one bet ‘Same Notes New Look ‘More New Notation Listen While You Play Duet Now Bist 969) once GBP PHL AO: Advantage Rhythm y wenyamahasNew Note New Note Exercise Another New Note New Note Workout Hot Coss Buns I nts Rock Time Oued) ‘tamer a ary cae EE page 42 - Advantage Alto Saxophone{wo beats in each mesure = Guarernate gets one beat . 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Dal seeno) te sine oto the sign and pay nt Fine Decrescendo = Graal decraee volume. Divisld_Divded section with some players paying the top notes wil others pay the bottom. Dot Increases he value of the origina note byone hat Double Bar The end ofa section of music Duet ‘composition wih parts for wo players. Dynamic Markings Symbols that indicate loudness or softness ofthe musi. Fermata Hoi the note longer than its sualvaue. Fine The end rath Lowers note one half tp. FotkSong Music taught orally om generation orm The structure ofa composition Forte f oud Introduction A preparation section toa composton, ay signature Shows the notes that are fiat or sharp vin plece lage Very stow. Ledgerines Used to extend the stat. Legato Pay the notes smoothly with ot tongue Measure The distance Between two ba lins, i. Mezzo Forte af Ns ous. Mezzo Pano mp Wen st. Moderato Moderate topo. Multiple ease rest Indicates more than one messi of est, Natural Cancels a at or sharp, stay in eet or Note J ‘symbol that shows musical pitch & yt vase, Prraing ——_Acomplete musi statement, Pano p Sot. Plcup note(s)_ Notts) preceding the ist fall measure, {he missing beats may appear inthe last measure Playby Ear Pay melodies without ooking at writen rotation Repeat Sign {| Play the music again from the beginning, Repeat within a plece fel] Repeat only the music between he sgn. est ‘symbol that shows musia lence, Rhythm Oxgaization of beats nine. Rtardondo rt Grndly slow down, Round Paying the same musi stating at ‘ferent ties. sale Tre arrangement of notes within a tonal Shap alses.a note one half stp, stays in tect forthe ene messi Slr Acuved ine placed above or below a troup of rates to Incate that thy are Played smooth and comecte. Tongue Diy the frst note of str. ‘soli ‘Asoo for mre than one instrument Solo (ne person playing. Staccato J Pay the not lightly and separated stat 5 lines and « spaces use for wring musi. Tempo makings Teoms which ndcate the speed of. themusie Temuto J Pay ulvaue Thome Variations A musial fom where the rhythm or notes ofa theme are changed to create arity. Theory The study ofthe components of musical com- Te — Join wo notes ofthe same pitch, played as ithey were one. Time slanature_ nates how many beats ar in ech Imeasie and what wind of nae resves ie Tatneft Son Tle GE Abe caed cel. scan tt thestais he note. ut Everyone plays. Unlzon ani. Allplayers inthe section pay the ame note. Exerc oimber the muscles.oo 3)“uo yoog seBejuenpy eyeweA ayy Suna|dutod Ajjnyssa2ons Aq diysuespisnw jo piepueys y8iy e Suna}yre 404 pazluBora s} juaWaAaIyY JO 9}2IIJIJ49 -Savinwray | VHVWVA SHLTHE YAMAHA Musicianship from Day One ADVANTAGE... by Sandy Feldstein and Larry Clark ‘An innovative approach to band instruction that focuses on musicianship from day one. ‘This comprehensive method exceeds the national standards for arts education. So What’s the Advantage? ew All styles emphasizing classical music Sandy Feldstein — an internationally ‘and proven technique studies from recognized author of instructional kKlosé, Clarke, Kopprasch and Arban ‘methods and composer of many — ensemoue ‘standard compositions for beginning Includes 17 duets, 10 rounds, pe | 7 full band pieces and 8 chorales Larry Clark — one of the most Le reeximurry successful composers of beginning band music today and a former band director with proven classroom experience “Two ways to begin each instrument and three ways to begin Hon & Oboe eee YAMAHA GORPORATION OF AMERICA visually a eee ieee ates a colorful, cross-referencing system ee ee a ee promoting music education | its commitment to supporting and Thad wad era silat eine Mm at Sf ie kd and mateo includes play-along tracks, games, = ee cate Ue aa me cover a century You Deserve an Advantage! The Yamaha Advantage: ‘A quality music product from J y CARL FISCHERe . 65 lotr Sot, How vr NY T0012 ich ton MOR ‘YBM108 - $6.95 USA