Standard of Excellence Book 3 Alto Sax: Page 23

Ready to master the Standard of Excellence Book 3 Alto Saxophone? This video is your complete practice session for Page 23, focusing on Exercises 87, 88, and the famous Mozart piece, 89 (Go For Excellence!).

Join your teacher, Reesa from Musicians Addition as we work through this intermediate level material. We start with Exercise 87 and discuss the key repeat sections (ABA form) and the proper use of the alternate F-sharp fingering. Next, we tackle the Technic Break (Ex. 88), which is perfect for refining your saxophone technique and triple-meter rhythms. Finally, we work on Exercise 89, the iconic "Go For Excellence!" Mozart arrangement, practicing it first in slow 4/4 and then transitioning smoothly into the intended cut time to get that authentic feel and tempo. Don't forget to practice the alternate D fingering as we work through this piece!

Use this Practice With Me format to drill the tough spots, understand the musical concepts, and ensure you're practicing correctly and effectively.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to Page 23 & Exercise 87
0:37 - Breakdown of ABA Form & Alternate F#
1:28 - Play-Through of Exercise 87
3:00 - Technique Break (Ex. 88) Play-Through
4:01 - Go For Excellence! (Ex. 89 - Mozart) Slow 4/4 Practice
5:17 - Exercise 89 in Cut Time

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