Long II-V-I pattern We play the previous exercise over the V chord and precede it by a simple cell figure (1 2 3 4 saxophone tone is not only composed of a full compliment of overtones but it is also more apt to produce these overtones when overblown compared to other wind instruments such as the clarinet, which is a cylindrical closed pipe. In this exercise we play our major pentatonic scale over the entire range of our instrument up and back down again. The whole point of warming up on the saxophone is to ease into playing so that you avoid stress, strain, and potential injury. There are two main ways to help you get a great saxophone sound: Your performance on these exercises can only IMPROVE your score. Pentatonic Patterns for Improvisation Sample Preparatory exercises Below is an example of what I call Pentatonic Exercise 1 in the key of C major. Alto Saxophone Warm-ups and Exercises "Music is by far the most wonderful method we have to remind us each day of the power of personal accomplishment." This exercise is a classic bebop lick that fits over either a V chord or the whole of a short II-V, rounded off by a resolving figure using chromatic enclosure of the root of the I chord. Also, make sure you are playing with a metronome and making use of a mirror when you are practicing all exercises and music. Dm7 G7 CM ix. 3) Overtone Control – Playing Melodies. If long tones are the metaphorical stretching of saxophone warm-ups, then technical exercises are the calisthenics. Playing overtone exercises makes the tone of the saxophone sound as full as possible. You Note: Since these are written for the flute, they do go a bit high at certain points. -Alto Saxophone and Baritone Saxophone There are 2 sections in the packet, per instrument (above) -Part 1: Overview of the improvisation method -Part 2: Chord changes and rhythm charts for Summertime This portion of the Jazz Ensemble audition is OPTIONAL, BUT ENCOURAGED! Click here to download the PDF sheet music for the exercises. Exercises for Tone & Sound. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONCERT F & CONCERT Bb – pages 3 GM WARM-UP – pages 4-5 MAJOR SCALES – pages 6 Technical Exercises . An excerpt from Sigurd Rasher’s ‘Top Tones for the Saxophone’ The objective of this exercise is to help you internalize pitch and improve the quality of your sound by matching the (potentially flawed) fingerings to the saxophone’s natural overtone series. Breath Support: how we use our air to play a wind instrument. 5 pulses at 56-63 m.m. - Chris S. Salazar . By practicing overtone exercises, the saxophonist is developing the tonal (i.e., pitch and intervallic Vibrato exercises should be played in all keys, as well as the key of G Major is represented above. [PDF] + Video - Saxophone - Studies * License : Public Domain - "For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Most saxophone players aim for a sound that is either what is accepted as a good sound for a particular style, or else a unique and personal sound, sometimes with a combination of the two. Play the exercise below at the following oscillations and tempos: 3 pulses at 108 m.m. Then notate its relative minor scale and its scale degrees. 4 pulses at 72-80 m.m. BREATH SUPPORT 1) Breathe air IN like you are whispering the letter O 2) Breathe air OUT like you are whispering the word TOE BUILDING LUNG CAPACITY ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 pulses at 48-60 m.m. Exercise #2 Label the scale degrees of the major pentatonic scales. They are all playable on saxophone (and since they are in the public domain, they are free and legal to access online), but I particularly like exercises #2,3, and 4. - 6 - Use your stomach to push the air up and out of your body. If you use and like Free-scores.com, thank you to consider support donation. Exercise #4 - Staccato Scales Exercise #6 - Weber Chorale (please learn your specific part) *** All members will mark time when they play exercises 2 and 4, so please practice playing and marking time at home.