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A Matter Of Life And Breath

By Sax Bandits | Learning | 0 comment | 5 July, 2021 | 0

If you find yourself playing as part of a saxophone section in a band, then breathing marks should be sorted and collectively discussed. Breathing together as a team is important to ensure sure phrases flow without any unwanted gaps. There is one school of thought that the lead alto makes the decisions and the sectionRead more

Every Breath You Take

By Sax Bandits | Learning | 0 comment | 3 February, 2021 | 0

Yes! We’ve all got to breathe when playing but arrangers will often not write the breathing into a chart, but if they do, make sure you recognise the symbol. There are two symbols, an apostrophe or a tick (just after the note) to indicate that you breathe between that note and the next. I wasRead more

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