In recent years there has been an increase in the number of very young players taking up Soprano Saxophone, usually the more traditionally shaped curved version.
If children are very keen to play before they are capable of playing a full size Eb Alt, there are a number of other options: The change in mouth shape and teeth can make it difficult for players to form a consistent baseline from which to develop their playing.
Embouchures are very personal to each different players and require many hours of practice and development for improvement. The other key challenge that many younger woodwind & brass players will face is considering how the shape of their mouth and teeth will change over time and how this will affect their embouchure. Learning a musical Instrument at a young age has a whole host of benefits but it is important that children are comfortable holding and playing their saxophone before they start their musical journey in earnest. Alto saxes are one of the most requested instruments we sell but because of their weight and size we recommend that the student should be 9/10 years old before learning on them. Sounds an octave lower than the bass sax, very rare Sounds an octave lower than the baritone sax, very rare Pitched in Bb sounds an octave lower than the tenor sax, very rare One of the more common larger saxes in the family, pitched an octave lower than the alto sax Larger than the alto is has a deeper, bigger sound that is sometimes preferred to the alto. Sax choirs/ensembles, solo, windband, jazz ensembles The most common saxophone that the majority of people choose to learn on Sax choirs/ensembles, solo, windband, jazz ensembles, some orchestral repertoire (Muggorgsky, Bizet) Sometimes used to start younger players on the saxophone at the teacher's discretion as harder to tune and produce sound Sax choirs/ensembles, solo, some windband repertoireĪvailable in a straight or curved design. Shorter in length to the soprano, sounds an octave above the alto sax The smallest of the sax family, very rare Hire & Assisted Instrument Purchase Schemes.
Most commonly used are the soprano and tenor, pitched in ‘Bb’, also the alto and baritone, pitched in ‘Eb’. They are transposing instruments ranging from the soprillo, the highest, down to the lowest a sub-contra bass. The saxophone is a popular member of the woodwind family even though it is made of brass.