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Welcome 4th Grade! Mr. Hedrick

Music Objective:

Today we will model proper clarinet hand position on the keys in order to review and

perform the notes G, F, E and learn the note A in order to perform Hot Cross Buns.

Mystery Sound

Does this instrument have strings?

Is it low pitch, medium pitch, or high pitch?

What instrument is this family in?- Woodwind, Brass, Strings, or Percussion?

Mystery Tune!

● Figure out the pitch first…● Now, decide if it sounds “airy,” “nasally,” or

“smooth”?● Airy - No Reed● Nasally - 2 Reed● Smooth - 1 Reed

Tenor Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone

28 Inches long!

Made from Brass. Some are made from

plastic!

Where did it come from?

The saxophone was invented by Adolf Sax in 1840.

Brothers and Sisters! Baritone

Soprano

What is different about the Baritone?UH OH!

What’s missing?

Lets play the CLARINET!

Getting ready to play Clarinet…

● Don’t forget, hands touching hands to assemble your Clarinet

● Line up the:- Reed- Ligature Screws- Long Key- Hole Key- Thumb Rest

What to be watching for...

NEW NOTE!

A - Just one finger G - No Fingers! F - Just thumb

Hot Cross Buns

EXIT Questions

How many reeds does the Tenor Sax have?When was the saxophone invented?

Who invented the saxophone?What instrument family is the Tenor

Saxophone in?