Page 5 from the Standard Of Excellence Book 3 For Alto Sax | Practice Sax With Me

Page 5 from the Standard Of Excellence Book 3 For Alto Sax | Practice Sax With Me

🎷 Welcome back to Musicians Addition! Today we're diving into the Standard of Excellence Book 3 for alto saxophone. In this session, we focus on A minor, key signatures, and enharmonics, all found on page 5. Let's get started! 🎵

Highlights:
0:00 - Introduction and A minor key signature review
0:17 - Understanding enharmonics (G-sharp = A-flat)
0:41 - Exercise 15 Chorale: Breath marks and playing techniques
3:00 - Breathing techniques and dynamics practice
5:14 - Playing the top and bottom parts
8:41 - Exploring the A minor scale: Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic
10:25 - Memorizing minor scales for improv
11:35 - Exercise 17: Practicing triplets and using a metronome
14:11 - Technique Break: Working on allegretto and syncopation
20:07 - Exercise 19: Alternate fingerings and chromatic scales
24:11 - Dynamics practice and achievements

Join me as we break down these exercises, work on our breathing techniques, and perfect our scales. Remember, slow practice leads to smooth performance, so take your time and master each section.

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