The Concert Band and Jazz Ambassadors saxophone sections of The U.S. Army Field Band present The Saxophone Standard, the latest in the Army Field Band's Instructional Video Series. The Saxophone Standard offers valuable information for saxophone students of any skill level, as well as demonstrations of some of the most important works from the saxophone repertoire.
-- Classical --
1:13 History
4:16 Meet the Saxophone Family
9:02 Assembling the Instrument
12:20 Choosing the Right Reed
6:27 Reed Storage
17:32 Posture
18:52 Hand Position
20:02 Embouchure
22:40 Tuning and Pitch Tendencies
24:52 Breathing and Air Support
28:52 Starting the Tone
32:39 Legato and Staccato
36:25 Working on Finger Speed
38:21 Articulation/Tongue Speed
39:56 Vibrato
43:47 Vibrato Concept/Voicing
45:27 Mouthpiece Exercises
50:10 Intonation
54:27 Altissimo
57:33 Circular Breathing
1:00:20 Slap Tonguing
1:02:38 Double Tonguing
1:06:02 Palm Key Tips
1:07:18 Low Register Stack Tips
1:09:18 Tools of the Trade
1:09:52 Practice Routine and Tips
1:11:52 Over the Break
1:14:21 Chromatic Fingerings
1:16:32 C# Fingering
1:18:18 Sticky G# and Low C# Key
1:18:51 Adjustment Screws
1:19:33 Reed Warping
1:23:23 Chamber Music/Ensemble Playing
-- Jazz --
1:26:11 Jazz Saxophone
1:27:17 Jazz Articulation
1:29:54 Jazz Sound
1:32:35 Jazz Equipment
1:36:25 Jazz Embouchure
1:39:32 Jazz Feel
1:41:54 History of the Jazz Saxophone Section
1:49:17 Each Role in the Section Explained