[Saxophone] Intonation

[Saxophone] Intonation by Jeremy S. Brown -Poor saxophone intonation is caused by various reasons such as improper mouthpiece or reed, poor embouchure, or problem with allignment. -Students should be instructed to pull their shoulders down and back to allow more air as possible. -For proper embouchure, the jaw should be dropped, the teeth should be in contact with the top of the mouthpiece, and the throat should be in a "yawning" position. If possible, use …

…to blend in well with his/her fellow saxophone players for tone quality and tuning. -In slow passages, alternative fingerings should be used. -Vibrato makes the tone of the saxophone more expressive. Excessive vibrato may negatively affect the tunings. Composer Timothy Broege suggests using a "fast and narrow" vibrato to make the sound clearer and with a band ensemble, this vibrato technique would blend in well with the horn and the oboe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** none