Jeremy S.

Brown Saxophone
Intonation
BRIANNA WILLIAMS
 This article is about teaching the reader to play in the altissimo
register comfortably.

Brown begins by stating some problems beginners run into while

learning to play higher notes and giving general overview of how
to play in altissimo register.
Summary
Throughout the article, Brown gives many suggestions to make
certain techniques easier, such as replacing tonguing with a “K” or
other syllables and changing your embouchure to make certain
notes more accessible.

There are many musical examples provided in the score along with
excerpts from relevant pieces such as Claire Grundman’s
Concertante for solo alto saxophone and band or La Fiesta
Mexicana by H. Owen Reed.
Applications for Teaching

The musical examples could be

Brown explains very thoroughly The teacher could use his
assigned as homework for more
how to play in altissimo explanations to help the students
practice.

The musical excerpts provided

could be assigned to the class for Through learning this, students
a relevant example of why will develop better air control,
playing in the altissimo register embouchure, and sense of pitch.
is important.
  I would only recommend this article to someone
with a lot of experience in playing saxophone.
 Even with a small amount of knowledge, this
article mostly flew over my head.
Recommendation  However, when you do have enough knowledge, it
will be a great tool whether you are learning on
your own or teaching it to students.