WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
YELLOW JACKET BAND
ALTO SAXOPHONE
REQUIRED SUPPLIES
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Beginners should look at Instrument Placement Letter
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Instrument (see list of brands below)
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Neck Strap (if not included with saxophone)
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Reeds Size 2.5 (All Beginners)
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Reeds Size 3 (7th and 8th Grade)
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Optional: Music stand for at home practice
OPTIONAL OR REPLACEMENT SUPPLIES
MUSIC STORES
You can contact any of the music stores below to get your instrument and any accessories that you may need.​
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Allseasons Music Store - 912-385-2713
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Hornsup Music - 912-223-2686
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Portman's Music Store - 912-354-1500
RECOMMENDED INSTRUMENT BRANDS IF YOU CHOOSE TO PURCHASE
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Eastman
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Antigua
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Buescher
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Buffet
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Bundy
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Cannonball
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Jupiter
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Keilwerth
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Kessler
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King
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Olds
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Selmer
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Vito
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Yamaha
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Yanagisawa
GETTING STARTED ON ALTO SAXOPHONE
Below are links to videos on how to get started on your instrument.
GMEA Honor Band / All-State Audition Information
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Major Scales (These must be memorized and played in order exactly as they are written on this paper.)
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Chromatic Scale (This must be memorized and played in any rhythmic pattern up and down.)
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Lyrical Etude (Not by memory)
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Technical Etude (To be performed at the second audition for region band and all-state if you score 85 or higher.)
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Sight Reading
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Lyrical Etude Video
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Technical Etude Video
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