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 Making the saxophone laugh
Author: Baz 
Date:   2002-10-07 19:00

Before I start I'm a clarinet players who owns a saxophone!

I know this site is about clarinets but there is a relationship with the saxophone, I have been given an old saxophone tutor 'Eby's complete scientific method' an American book, it is in a bit of a state but you will probably guess the date from what I am about to tell you, there are a few lines about Slap Tonguing and two pages on The Saxophone Laugh,this has thirteen parts.

Introduction
The Natural Laugh
Experiment And Observe
The Natural Laugh On The Saxophone
Importance Of The Breath
Breathing Exercises
Necessary Articulation
Use Of Tongue
Use Of Throat
Chin Movement
Reed Pressure
Range And Use Of The Laugh
Phonograph Records
Other Saxophone Effects (yelp, wail, bark, sob or cry)
Perseverance Necessary

Of course all this can be applied to the clarinet.

I hope somebody out their finds this of interest...Yawn - Yawn.

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: GBK 
Date:   2002-10-07 19:13

'Eby's complete scientific method' ?????

Yawn ...Yawn...is right.

Put the book of tricks in the drawer and get a copy of the Charlie Parker Omnibook (or any of several dozen other classic jazz saxophone transcription books).

All the gimmicks in the world cannot hide poor jazz conception...GBK

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: David Spiegelthal 
Date:   2002-10-07 21:04

Except for once when (don't ask how) I had to play the first trumpet part to Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" on the tenor sax in a church orchestra, and had to do the horse whinny at the end......I just sort of yelled it through the horn, and everyone busted out laughing.....

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: Ken 
Date:   2002-10-07 22:10

Funny stuff! It probably sounded more like a lovesick moose calling to it's mate. "Joshua fought the battle of Jericho and the walls came a tumblin' down"...<;-D~

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: Monica 
Date:   2002-10-07 23:01

hey, how do u get it to do that kind of stuff?
David-hehe, that does sound funny;)

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: Zadu 
Date:   2002-10-07 23:07

This only encourages them to experiment with other rude noises!
Barking is my favorite...:-)

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: d dow 
Date:   2002-10-07 23:23

Feed it beer !!!

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: d dow 
Date:   2002-10-07 23:48

Up here in Canada a lovesick moose is something not to toy around with!!! YIKESSS!!!!!!!!!!!
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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: jenna 
Date:   2002-10-08 02:31

Yikes... The whinny in Sleigh Ride can be bad enough on a trumpet...

The thing is, we have a number of fantastic trumpet players who can play just about anythingyou put in front of them. Not one of them can consistently hit the whinny, though.

..Yet we still do the song every year..

It's funny listening to the guys argue over who will do it (and inevitable mess it up) during rehearsal... but someone always pulls it off for the shows.

Go figure..

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: clarinetgiggirl 
Date:   2002-10-08 10:11

My saxophone never laughs. It cries sometimes...but not as much as my husband does when I am practicing!

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: Baz 
Date:   2002-10-08 23:16

I have a pupil I am teaching to play jazz clarinet, she does not make me cry, she makes me laugh, not durung the lesson, when she has gone.

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: Mike Harrelson 
Date:   2002-10-09 04:07

Q: How do you make a saxophone laugh?
A: Tell it the oboe has a paid gig....

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: Carol Dutcher 
Date:   2002-10-09 16:20

Where can I get this book? I'm trying to learn how to make the clarinet "growl" and can't figure it out. Thanks!

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: CGG 
Date:   2002-10-10 09:11

I have a clarinet teacher that I love and respect. We have a lot of fun and sometimes we laugh during the lessons. As an adult learner who is never going to make a living at playing the clarinet, I think it is really important that the experience of learning is enjoyable.

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 RE: Making the saxophone laugh
Author: TC 
Date:   2002-10-14 18:47

A wildly popular but terrible NYC clarinet player told Eddie Condon that he could make his clarinet "talk".
Eddie said, "Yes. It says, 'Take me apart and put me back into my case.'"

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