Alto Saxophone Lesson 4: Holding the Saxophone

When holding the saxophone, how should your hands be positioned?

• Left hand on top, right hand on the bottom

• Right hand on top, left hand on the bottom

• Both hands on top

• Both hands on the bottom

After the thumb, which fingers are referred to as 1, 2, and 3?

• Index, middle, and pinky fingers

• Index, middle, and ring fingers

• Thumb, index, and middle fingers

• Middle, ring, and pinky fingers

When placing your right hand on the saxophone, what part of your fingers should be on the three white circles?

• The entire finger should cover the white circles.

• The palm of the hand should rest on the white circles.

• Only the fingertips should be placed on the white circles.

• The knuckles should touch the white circles.

Where should the left hand's thumb be placed on the saxophone?

• On the black hook below the silver key.

• On the black circle for the thumb rest.

• On the bell of the instrument.

• On the silver key above the black thumb rest.

If the sound produced on the saxophone is wild and uncontrolled, what is the likely cause?

• Too much mouthpiece is in your mouth.

• Not enough air is being blown.

• The fingers are not pressing the keys hard enough.

• The neck strap is too loose.