how do you take care of an alto saxophone?

Question

different parts of an alto saxophone, how the alto sax should be cared for, cleaned, and put together properly

Answer 1

Well, I'm in 8th grade, and I've been playing the alto sax in band for 4 years now. There are 5 different parts: the reed (The thin wood peice) , the ligerature (the metal, round peice) , the mouthpeice (the black peice) , the neck, and the body.

Here's how you put it together:

1. Wet the reed in your mouth
2. Put it up to the flat side of the mouthpeice
3. Slide the ligerature over the reed and the mouthpeice
4. Screw the mouthpeice, ligerature, and reed, all on the neck. (If you're having trouble with this, use cork grease to make in slide on easier.)
5. Put the neck, mouthpeice, reed, and ligerature onto the hole on the top of the body.

There is not much maintance on the alto sax. Be sure to keep it in tune, and always use a neckstrap to prevent it from falling. Put it in its case right, because if not done so, there's more of a chance for screws to be loose and keys to stick.

There's only one part that needs to be cleaned: the mouthpeice. Just some hot water and peroxide will do the trick. (Also, I find it useful to use mouthwash, to kill the germs and prevent mold. It also keeps your mouth minty clean! lol) You might want to clean out the body occasinallly. The have a special device for this at your local music store.

Well, I hope that helped. Best of luck to you and your sax! If you have further questions, please e-mail me at [e-mail].

-Brando

Answer 2

The piece you blow on is the mouthpiece- swab out routinely, The piece between the mouthpiece and the body is the neck- polish regularly with saxophone polish, the body- just polish regularly. If the mouthpiece has trouble fitting onto the neck, don't worry, its hard the first time, but you can put cork grease on the cork to help the mouthpiece slide onto the neck. If you don't have a stand to put the sax on, lay the sax flat on the ground (NEVER lean it up against something,) and turn the neck away from the ground as to not damage the reed.

Answer 3

Its close to impossible to discover an exceedingly solid high quality alto saxophone for in basic terms $500. for my section, Selmer in many cases makes the final high quality saxophones... different solid names are Yanigasawa and P. Mauriat. Yamaha won't provide you the final high quality of device simply by fact they make student fashions. it is okay nevertheless. you do not inevitably choose the "ultimate" alto saxophone sort, surprisingly as a beginner. i could advise getting (renting or finding out to purchase) a Yamaha and enjoying it for right here few years, to be sure in case you're somewhat extreme related to the sax. then you are able to inspect some extra extreme end manufacturers. I performed Yamaha for extra or less six years before switching, and it does artwork nicely for the value. the main extreme element you are able to remember nevertheless is which you're enjoying the device. Its YOU making the music. not the horn. Any solid participant could make a decrease priced saxophone sound definitely eye-catching. So solid success!!!