Saxophone, How It Works - A Practical Guide to Saxophone Ownership

This book provides saxophone students and music teachers with a comprehensive overview of the instrument from its origin to its use and important facts not covered in traditional saxophone method books.

List of contents

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. What Are the Parts of My Saxophone?
2. How Does My Saxophone Work?
3. What are The Different Kinds of saxophones?
4. How are Saxophones Made?
5. How do I Take Care of My Saxophone?
6. How Should I Plan My Practice Session ?
7. A Survey of The History of Woodwind Instruments
8. What Items (Accessories) Will I Need to Help Me Play My Saxophone?
Appendix
The Science of Sound
Glossary of Woodwind Instruments
Dictionary of Saxophone Terms
Index of Saxophone Parts
Saxophone Mouthpiece Design
Instrument Ownership Record
Index

About the author

Michael J. Pagliaro is certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Teacher of Music (grades K-12), Supervisor of Secondary Education, Secondary School Principal, and by the New York City Board of Education as a Teacher of Orchestral Music. He holds the degrees of B.S. in Music, M.A. in Music Education, M.S. in School Administration and Supervision, and Sc.D. in Musical Instrument Technology, and has devoted over seven decade to teaching music, music education, and the technology and science of acoustic orchestral and band instruments to all levels.

Product details

• Authors: Michael J Pagliaro, Michael J. Pagliaro, Pagliaro Michael J.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.02.2024
• EAN: 9781538190784
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-9078-4
• No. of pages: 116
• Series: National Association for Music Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / General, MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Woodwinds, Teaching of a specific subject, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Techniques Of Music / Music Tutorials, Wind Instruments, Educational: Art & design, Educational: Social sciences, Educational: Arts, general, Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Arts & Humanities