are saxophones able to join the marching band?
2007-01-31 12:06:22 · 14 answers · asked by iamawesome 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
YEAH!!! YOU KNOW IT!!! I've been a band geek for four years and proud of it!!! Saxes are great in the marching band...You can play alto, tenor, or bari sax...maybe even soprano sax.
2007-01-31 15:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by abacus314 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I play tenor and alto saxophone and I march too. People call me a band geek. I don't know about your school but I think you could. Usually all of the schools have saxophones in their marching band. Even in the collages they have them in it. If you can do concert band you can easly do marching band. Though it is easier if you memorize your music. As far as drill wise you will practice your butt off so you'll learn fast. Hope you do marching band it is alot of fun and a time that you will never forget. That's why I'm out on the field and was at state finals. Don't give up!
( I have two set of parents, My band instructors
and my actual parents)
2007-01-31 20:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by tlprovines@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the policy of your band director. In most cases, alto saxes and sometimes tenor are allowed. The idea of using a bari saxophone is up to your band director. That tends to vary on the size of the low brass section. The soprano sax is hardly ever used, but in some shows is may be featured as a solo instrument. My best advice is to talk to your band director regarding their policy.
2007-02-02 21:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by leftbehind0290 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of Course! For the most part, marching band is like a marching concert band (instrumentation)(altough there are some differences, no double reeds). Our small school has alto, tenor and barry.
2007-02-02 18:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by pgw410 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marching Band? Yes. Drum and Bugle Corps (elite level of marching band... search for Drum Corps International)? No.
2007-01-31 21:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by concordmusicman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adolph Sax invented the instrument specifically for marching bands.
2007-02-01 17:06:23 · answer #6 · answered by jaytee556 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on how your school's band works. I myself went to a school where it was a drum corps, which consists of only Brass, and Percussion, but most schools have sax's. Ask your band director if they have positions for the sax, and if so, go get em tiger!
2007-01-31 21:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by hammettgoddess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without the sax who would provide that jazzy sound. Yes, all types are allowed in marching band. The baritone sax might just get a little heavy
2007-01-31 20:14:31 · answer #8 · answered by lisa s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there was tenor and alto saxes in my marching band all four years I marched in high school
2007-01-31 20:11:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, I have played sax in the Australian navy band for 5 years
2007-02-01 07:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋