THE ORCHESTRA: A USER'S MANUALThis
is the original 2005 site.
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| Introduction | Orchestration | Orchestration | Resources | Historical | Andrew Hugill |
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| Philharmonia |
SAXOPHONE
Section: Woodwind
Transposing? Yes
Construction
Range
Articulations
Effects
Extended
Player's
Tips and Tricks
David Roach offers tips and tricks on saxophone writing, from a player's perspective
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Balancing
dynamics
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| Blending with other instruments |
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| Breathing |
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| Double and triple tonguing |
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| Dynamics |
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| Entries, and avoiding the Prokofiev mistake! |
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| Fast tonguing low down |
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| Jazz mouthpieces |
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| Jazz style |
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| Leaps/compound intervals |
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| Low pianissimo |
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| Melodic writing |
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| Minimalism |
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| Oboe-like writing |
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| Slurring downwards across registers |
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| Tessituras |
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| Vocal properties of the saxophone |
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