Page 14 Alto Saxophone Tutorial from the Standard Of Excellence Book 3

Page 14 Alto Saxophone Tutorial from the Standard Of Excellence Book 3

Welcome back to Musician's Addition! In today's practice session, join Reesa as we work through exercises from Standard of Excellence Book 3 for Alto Saxophone, focusing on Renaissance-style pieces.

📖 What’s Covered:
0:00 - Exercise 54- Old 100th – Understanding harmonies and divided parts in Renaissance music
4:21 - Exercise 55- Now is the Month of May – Practicing in both common time and cut time
8:14 - Exercise 56- Tech Week Break – Mastering B-flat and E-flat in 3/4 time
14:17 - Exercise 58: Slurred Intervals for Alto Sax – Developing smooth, clean transitions at different speeds

We’ll break down key signatures, time signatures, fermatas, and slurring techniques while building confidence in your playing. Plus, helpful tips on handling tricky intervals and strengthening your fingers!

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