Developing the Young Jazz Saxophone Player - with Hugh Jones, Joel Vanderheyden, and Mike Karpowicz

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. What recommendations below were made regarding equipment? Please check all that apply. (20 pts)

When making to upgrade your equipment, upgrade the mouthpiece before upgrading the instrument.

When making a change in your equipment set-up (reed, ligature, mouthpiece) only change ONE of those three at a time.

When selecting a jazz mouthpiece, ALWAYS choose a metal mouthpiece.

NEVER use a reed strength less than 5.

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* 3. When testing a saxophone on how well it plays in tune, which of the following were recommended? Please check all that apply. (20 pts)

No saxophone using a reed strength less than 3 will ever play in tune.

Check to see if the overtones are in tune.

Check to see of the octaves are in tune.

Regarding a professional-level saxophone, it will play so well in tune that there is really no need to check.

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* 4. To make a successful pick of who plays lead alto your jazz band, what characteristics were mentioned that the person should possess. Please check all that apply. (20 pts)

Has a good understanding of jazz styles.

Has a professional-level saxophone with a good "jazz" mouthpiece.

Has the ability to lead.

Has the respect of all of the members of the section.

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* 5. Which points were made regarding vibrato? Please select all that apply. (20 pts)

When comparing solo classical with solo jazz, vibrato is used less in jazz; mainly on long-held tones to warm up the end of the tone.

In general, the older the jazz style, the more vibrato will need to be used.

One should always use "diaghramatic vibrato."

One should always use "jaw vibrato."

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* 6. In Joel's demonstration, which of the elements were present in good jazz articulation. Please select all that apply. (20 pts)

Use of "ghost" notes.

Avoid touching the reed with your tongue, instead touching the roof of your mouth.

Light tonguing of off-beat notes.

Light tonguing of on-the-beat notes.

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