The World of Music
What is music? Where did it originate from?
Music is an amazing gift that has been in our lives for quite some time. There are many theories of when and where music originated from. Many historians believe that music existed before humans existed. They believe animals took part in music. Historiographers explain how there are six periods of music, each part having a different style, that has significantly contributed to today's music.
Music is an amazing gift that has been in our lives for quite some time. There are many theories of when and where music originated from. Many historians believe that music existed before humans existed. They believe animals took part in music. Historiographers explain how there are six periods of music, each part having a different style, that has significantly contributed to today's music.
What is a Saxophone?
The saxophone is a wind instrument and is considered a single-reed aerophone. It consists of four parts the reed, mouth piece, neck, and the body of the instrument. The saxophone was created around the early 1840s by a Belgium inventor and musician named Adolphe Sax. Sax played the fluted and clarinet. He also invented the Saxotromba, Saxhorn, and Saxtuba.
There are 14 types of saxophones, the most common types the Sopranino Sax, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, and Bari Sax, Bass Sax, Contrabass Sax, and the Subcontrabass Sax. The four most commonly used saxophones is the Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone. Each instrument has a different size and tone.
The Contrabass and Subcontrabass are the biggest saxophones and have the lowest tone or played on a lower register. The Sopranino and the Soprano are the smallest ones and have the hgihest tone or played on a higher register. Each sax also is made of many different types of brass. There are colorful saxophones, plastic saxophones, personally designed saxophones, marble covered keys, and so much more.
Many different brands of saxophones is Yamaha, Jupiter, Cannonball, Yanagisawa, Conn-Selmer, and many others.
What Type of Saxophone do I play?
I play the alto saxophone. The brand I use is Yamaha, my saxophone is a used one that my mom purchased for me.
I play the alto saxophone. The brand I use is Yamaha, my saxophone is a used one that my mom purchased for me.