Alto Saxophones require the purchase of wooden reeds ($2.50 each). The mouthpiece and reed are placed inside of the mouth. When the student moistens the reed and uses good air support, the reed will vibrate to create a sound. These instruments require patience and perseverance as well as they have several keys that need to be pressed in order to change the sound. As long as the student can a make sound on the instrument and their fingers can reach all of the necessary keys (and avoid the unnecessary keys), they should be successful with practice.
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Alto Saxophone Instructional Videos
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Click on the following links to access instructional videos.
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Beginning Alto Saxophone Lessons
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How to put the Reed on the Mouthpiece
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How to Assemble and Clean the Saxophone
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Accessories that may need to be purchased
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Robert M. Sides (click on link) would be more than happy to deliver any accessories to the school.
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Pack of 10 Juno Reeds- Number 2
Pack of 3 Juno Reeds- Number 2
Neck strap
Ligature
Pad Saver