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Ultimate Beginner Series - Alto Sax, Volume 1 (VHS) by Ed Calle. For alto saxophone. Method/Instruction; Woodwind - Saxophone Video. CPP video. Learn To Play. Beginner. Instructional video: VHS. Duration 50m. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.VH0388).

ISBN 0769263364. Learn To Play. 4x7.5 inches.

Finally a video that takes a student from opening the case to playing a song. Includes: opening the case, parts of instrument, assembling instrument, proper breathing, forming the embouchure, producing a sound, holding the instrument, correct posture, basic theory, learning notes, playing a song, and basic maintenance. Excellent examples of instrument tone quality and technique are also included. Perfect for beginning students, students who are changing to another instrument, or as a refresher for players returning to the instrument after many years. Great to include in the instrumental rental package, or as a terrific gift to motivate and help the beginning student.

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5 star rating

Location: from Sacramento, CA

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

May 8, 2011

Ultimate Beginner Series - Alto Sax Volume I

Awesome! I was playing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" within a few hours. I had never even picked a sax up before watching this video. The only suggestion I would make would be to slow the instructor down a bit, especially regarding assembly of the instrument. Further, there was no...

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5 star rating

Location: from Cincinnati, OH

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

December 5, 2002

The title says it all

Having never picked up an instrument before, these tapes were GREAT! Ed Calle does a wonderful job of taking the viewer from how to open the case, the parts of the sax to playing your first song. Volume 1 is perfect for people like me who have never played before...

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15 of 31 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Albany, NY

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

October 3, 2002

Wow!!!

I was so, so impressed, I purchased both tapes, and got so many new techniques, tricks and was taught to spot many of my mistakes. Great tape, worth having and keeping to view again and again. What I got the most out of the tape, which a book with notes...

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18 of 35 people found this review helpful.

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