Saxophone Resources
Reeds & Care
Sax Reeds
- Minimum of 3
- Sizes/Strength
- 5th grade: Size 2.5
- 6th grade: Size 3
- 7/8 grade: Size 3.5
- Recommended Brands:
- 5th Grade: Juno, Rico (Orange Box), Rico Royal (Blue Box)
- 6th-8th Grade: Vandoren
- Reed Care/Management
- 5th (& maybe 6th) grade: Buy a 10-pack of reeds and give your student one or two at a time. That way you can monitor how fast they are going through the reeds and you can talk to them about taking better care of them. A box of 10 should last you most of the year in 5th grade.
- 7th & 8th: Most definitely should be buying boxes. But students should be mature and responsible enough to manage their own reeds. You should go through a box per quarter or maybe per month. It depends on how often your student practices.
- Other Supplies
- Sax swab
- Neck Strap
- Cork Grease
- Mouthpiece Brush
How-To Videos
Opening the Case, Naming the Parts
How to Assemble Mouthpiece, Reed, and Neck
How to Put the Sax Together
How to Hold the Saxophone (Playing Position)
How to Assemble Mouthpiece, Reed, and Neck
How to Put the Sax Together
How to Hold the Saxophone (Playing Position)