Master Eighth Rests on Tenor Sax (Standard of Excellence Book 2, Page 8)

Struggling to get the counting right when you see an eighth rest? You're in the right place! This tenor sax lesson covers all the essential concepts and exercises on Page 8 of the Standard of Excellence Book 2, focusing heavily on how to count and play with eighth rests in the music.

Eighth rests are one of the most common rhythmic challenges for beginner and intermediate players. In this video, we break down measures with eighth rests on the beat (like in #30) and rests off the beat (like in #31), ensuring you know exactly when to rest and when to play. We also dive into the tenor sax duets and provide a detailed fingering demonstration for the new G-sharp (G#) note, which is vital for pieces like #35.

We'll walk you through clapping the rhythms and then playing them on the saxophone, making sure we maintain accurate counting throughout. We also look at the classic trio, "Academic Festival March" by Brahms, and the duet "Yankee Doodle," showing you how the two parts combine to make the full melody.

Whether you're working through the Standard of Excellence curriculum or just trying to improve your music theory and music counting skills, this lesson provides the detailed guidance you need to confidently master rests and new fingerings.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Page 8 & Eighth Rests
02:17 Exercise #30: Eighth Rests on the Beat
07:07 Exercise #31: Eighth Rests Off the Beat
08:23 The Trio: Academic Festival March
13:31 Exercise #33: Breezin’
14:15 The Duet: Yankee Doodle
21:20 New Fingering: Tenor Sax G-Sharp
22:27 Exercise #35: Playing G-Sharp

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