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 ?
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 ?
2. What happens to the air pressure in the mouth from one articulated note to the next one ? 3. What does good articulation achieve ?
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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