Saxophone: Foundations 2 (non-credit)

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Arpeggios

  • Arpeggios in Sharp and Flat Keys
  • Reeds
  • Performance Review Preparation

Lesson 2: The Pentatonic Scale

  • Sharp Key Pentatonic Scales
  • Flat Key Pentatonic Scales

Lesson 3: New Notes

  • Quadruplets in Compound Meter
  • High F♯ key
  • Low A key (Baritone Saxophone)

Lesson 4: The Blues

  • Blues Form
  • Blues Scale
  • Improvisation

Lesson 5: Trills

  • Famous Saxophonists
  • Trills

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument with neck strap
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Reeds
  • Swab & cork grease (should come with instrument)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Saxophone: Foundations 2 – UC APPROVED

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Arpeggios

  • Arpeggios in Sharp and Flat Keys
  • Reeds
  • Performance Review Preparation

Lesson 2: The Pentatonic Scale

  • Sharp Key Pentatonic Scales
  • Flat Key Pentatonic Scales

Lesson 3: New Notes

  • Quadruplets in Compound Meter
  • High F♯ key
  • Low A key (Baritone Saxophone)

Lesson 4: The Blues

  • Blues Form
  • Blues Scale
  • Improvisation

Lesson 5: Trills

  • Famous Saxophonists
  • Trills

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument with neck strap
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Reeds
  • Swab & cork grease (should come with instrument)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Saxophone: Foundations 1 (non-credit)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Lesson 1: Basics 1 Scale Review

  • Articulation Review
  • Embouchure Review
  • Long Tones

Lesson 2: Expressive Markings

  • Key Signatures
  • Notation
  • Dynamics
  • Notation Instructional Terminology

Lesson 3: Sharp Key Major Scales

  • New Scales: E, B, F♯, C♯
  • Patterns for New Scales
  • Saxophone History

Lesson 4: Flat Key Major Scales

  • Classical Saxophonists
  • New Scales: E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭
  • Patterns for New Scales

Lesson 5: The Chromatic Scale

  • Chromatic Scale Exercises
  • Rhythm Study: Quarter-note Triplets

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument with neck strap
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Reeds
  • Swab & cork grease (should come with instrument)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

 

Saxophone: Foundations 1 – UC APPROVED

COURSE OVERVIEW

Lesson 1: Basics 1 Scale Review

  • Articulation Review
  • Embouchure Review
  • Long Tones

Lesson 2: Expressive Markings

  • Key Signatures
  • Notation
  • Dynamics
  • Notation Instructional Terminology

Lesson 3: Sharp Key Major Scales

  • New Scales: E, B, F♯, C♯
  • Patterns for New Scales
  • Saxophone History

Lesson 4: Flat Key Major Scales

  • Classical Saxophonists
  • New Scales: E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭
  • Patterns for New Scales

Lesson 5: The Chromatic Scale

  • Chromatic Scale Exercises
  • Rhythm Study: Quarter-note Triplets

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument with neck strap
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Reeds
  • Swab & cork grease (should come with instrument)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

 

Saxophone: Basics 2 (non-credit)

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Pinky Notes

  • Pinky notes in the right and left hand
  • 3/4 time
  • Pickup measure
  • Performance review preparation

Lesson 2: Palm Keys and Dotted Quarter Notes

  • Dotted quarter note
  • The tie
  • Ties between measures
  • Palm keys

Lesson 3: Accidentals In-Depth

  • Accidentals
  • Enharmonics
  • Compound meter
  • The triplet

Lesson 4: Major Scale Construction

  • Major Scales (F, G, D, A, B♭)
  • Patterns in major scales
  • Repeat sign
  • Articulations (tongued vs. slurred)

Lesson 5: Intro to Improvisation

  • Evolution of jazz saxophone
  • Introduction to improvisation
  • Improvisation practice
  • Performance review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument with neck strap
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Reeds
  • Swab & cork grease (should come with instrument)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Saxophone: Basics 1 (non-credit)

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: An Introduction to the Saxophone

  • Saxophone history
  • Parts of the saxophone
  • Types of saxophones
  • Holding the saxophone
  • Fingering charts
  • Reed placement
  • Embouchure and producing a sound

Lesson 2: Breathing Technique and Onsets

  • Hand position
  • Introduction to breathing
  • Basics of articulation
  • C Major Scale
  • First simple song

Lesson 3: Reading Rhythms

  • Adolphe Sax history
  • Tuning the saxophone
  • Introduction to notated rhythms and reading on the staff
  • Rhythm Practice
  • Rest and rest exercises
  • Second simple song

Lesson 4: Reading Standard Notation

  • Standard Notation
  • Notes (in the right and left hand)
  • Right- and Left-hand Study
  • Bis Key
  • History of standard notation

Lesson 5: Chromatic Fingerings

  • Third simple song
  • Chromatic fingerings in both hands
  • Rhythmic accuracy and counting skills
  • Syncopation
  • Dotted Rhythms
  • Instrument and Reed Care and Maintenance

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument with neck strap
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Reeds
  • Swab & cork grease (should come with instrument)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Saxophone: Basics 2 – UC APPROVED

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: Pinky Notes

  • Pinky notes in the right and left hand
  • 3/4 time
  • Pickup measure
  • Performance review preparation

Lesson 2: Palm Keys and Dotted Quarter Notes

  • Dotted quarter note
  • The tie
  • Ties between measures
  • Palm keys

Lesson 3: Accidentals In-Depth

  • Accidentals
  • Enharmonics
  • Compound meter
  • The triplet

Lesson 4: Major Scale Construction

  • Major Scales (F, G, D, A, B♭)
  • Patterns in major scales
  • Repeat sign
  • Articulations (tongued vs. slurred)

Lesson 5: Intro to Improvisation

  • Evolution of jazz saxophone
  • Introduction to improvisation
  • Improvisation practice
  • Performance review

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument with neck strap
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Reeds
  • Swab & cork grease (should come with instrument)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)

Saxophone: Basics 1 – UC APPROVED

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Lesson 1: An Introduction to the Saxophone

  • Saxophone history
  • Parts of the saxophone
  • Types of saxophones
  • Holding the saxophone
  • Fingering charts
  • Reed placement
  • Embouchure and producing a sound

Lesson 2: Breathing Technique and Onsets

  • Hand position
  • Introduction to breathing
  • Basics of articulation
  • C Major Scale
  • First simple song

Lesson 3: Reading Rhythms

  • Adolphe Sax history
  • Tuning the saxophone
  • Introduction to notated rhythms and reading on the staff
  • Rhythm Practice
  • Rest and rest exercises
  • Second simple song

Lesson 4: Reading Standard Notation

  • Standard Notation
  • Notes (in the right and left hand)
  • Right- and Left-hand Study
  • Bis Key
  • History of standard notation

Lesson 5: Chromatic Fingerings

  • Third simple song
  • Chromatic fingerings in both hands
  • Rhythmic accuracy and counting skills
  • Syncopation
  • Dotted Rhythms
  • Instrument and Reed Care and Maintenance

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • Working instrument with neck strap
  • Reliable access to a computer and internet
  • Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
  • Reeds
  • Swab & cork grease (should come with instrument)
  • Tuner (electronic tuner, computer program, or phone app are all suitable)