Saxophone - QUIZ 4

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A.
What are the two important functions of the breath in saxophone playing ?



B.
1. What is the diaphragm ?

2. What does the diaphragm do in a good breathing action ?


C.
1. How do you take in a breath when playing saxophone :

  • through the nose
  • through the sides of the mouth
  • through the open mouth while dropping the jaw ?

2. Where are the upper teeth when you take a breath ?

3. How do you take a breath ?

  • by lifting the shoulders
  • by expanding the lower rib cage and stomach muscles
  • by sucking air through the throat


D.
1. What sound do you simulated when playing to keep the throat open ?

2. How deep is each breath you take ?

3. Where do you breath in the music ?


E.
In 4/4 time :

  1. a minim (half note) that starts on beat 2, finishes at ............

  2. a minim that starts on beat 3, finishes at .............

  3. a dotted minim (dotted half note) that starts on beat 1, finishes at ...........


F.
What is a whole tone scale, and how many whole tone scales are there ?



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