Saxophone - QUIZ 7

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A.
1. What are the two ways of starting or ending a note ?

2. This provides for four different ways to articulate a note. Which are they ?

3. What are the effects of closing the throat in incorrect articulation ?

4. What is double tonguing, and when is it used ?


B.
1. What is the function of the tongue in articulation ?

2. Which part of the reed is touched by the tongue ?

3. Which part of the reed should not be touched by the tongue ? Is there an exception ?

4. Which part of the tongue touches the reed ?

5. Which part of the tongue should always be kept forward ? 6. What are the two functions of the tongue in saxophone playing ?


C.
1. What are the four steps in good articulation ?

2. What happens to the air pressure in the mouth from one articulated note to the next one ?

3. What does good articulation achieve ?


D.
1. What word(s) does the tongue simulate in legato tonguing ?

2. What word(s) does the tongue simulate in staccato playing ?

3. What is the ultimate in legato playing on the sax, and how is this indicated on the music score ?

4. Why should all tone exercises be practised in two ways, one without tongue articulation and one with tongue articulation ?

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