BEGINNING STUDIES in. the ALTISSIMO REGISTER Rosemary. Lang TANG MUSIC PUBLICATIONS P.O. Box 11021 = adianapolis, indiana 46204BEGINNING STUDIES in the ALTISSIMO REGISTER by Rosemary Lang ' ' ' ‘ a see Se EN | Copyright 1971 by LANG MUSIC PUBLICATIONS P.O. Box 11021, Indianapolis, Indiana 46201 International Copyright Secured Revised edition and third printing — July, 1988.DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY GOOD FRIEND, THE LATE WILLIAM J. SCHUMACHER. ADIT A LSAT ALI ABUT ALINE ALIS TALI OO Fingerings The fingerings for the altissimo register are not standardized and uniform with all saxophones as are the fingerings for the normal range. Some flexibility must be allowed, since effective- ness of the altissimo register fingerings will vary somewhat with instrument makes, mouthpiece dimensions and reed strengths. Also different fingerings are required for each member of the saxophone family. This book will illustrate fingerings for the alto and tenor saxophones only, since altissimo register playing is rarely encountered on the others. If another fingering not shown produces better results on your instrument -- use it! Blank pages are provided at the back of the book for your use in marking additional fingerings. » oe. Saxophone Mechanism Chart [Av-oeteve Key (0.K.) Auxiliary High P (Very essential for altissimo register) -Thumb plate --Bis key. (Not used in any altissimo fingerings, and will not appear with the fingerings.)OVERTONES 3 BY ADJUSTING THE POSITION AND ARCH OF THE TONGUE AND BY SUBTLE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTION OF THE AIR COLUMN IT IS POSSIBLE TO PLAY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TONES WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL LOW Bb FINGERING. THIS SUCCESSION OF TONES IS CALLED THE OVERTONE SERIES. b@ Add Octave Key ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TONES CAN BE PLAYED WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL LOW B NATURAL FINGERING. 2 £0 ——=o= 4 Te Add Octave Key etc. ALL OF THESE TONES CAN BE PLAYED WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL LOW C FINGERING. _— — 7-4 (ene. 2 2s = og Oo fo etc. = ‘Add Octave Key SOME EXPERIMENTING IN THE PRODUCTION OF THESE OVERTONES IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE “FEEL” OF THE TONGUE AND THROAT FORMATION NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE TONES ABOVE THE NORMAL RANGE.4 practice the following until these tones can be played with comparative ease Preliminary Studies MAINTAIN BASIC LOW NOTE FINGERING FOR ALL TONES. USE OCTAVE KEY FOR ALL TONES EXCEPT LOW B FLAT, LOW B NATURAL AND LOW C. bo boxf se fot = oH hoe bo ao rom Se So9 TO FACILITATE THE APPROACH*TO THE ALTISSIMO REGISTER THE FOLLOWING FINGERINGS FOR HIGH E AND F ARE RECOMMENDED. Octave Key USE THESE FINGERINGS -¢Eie 22 cto FOR THE FOLLOWING sTuDIES. O6 soursaxoruovesuave ALTO . 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LIGHTLY ROW THE FIRST NOEL TIPS PTS THERE’S MUSIC IN THE AIR Re 12. | SUSANNA FosTENOR o0e|ce@clo 6” Scale Qa ~~~ oeneet Chromatic oe aa 7, #€ Play all notes on this page one octave higher > 53 7 +» Oo Orn BY THREE BLIND MICE rate etterttts ete # & Lf af Ee RoR ee tip ee tt STAR SPANGLED BANNER Smith-K 3 - a gs LUCIA i 5 2s, agit I Perptreretritt ertat ea 4 2a oe armaer aa IFsof ALTO TENOR Q rela Q e evares er nae cea ployee entj aoe oco2 <€PLAY ALL TONES ON THIS PAGE ONE OCTAVE HIGHER BARCAROLLE Offenbach CARNIVAL OF VENICE 10 SURPRISE SYMPHONY Hayd€ Play all notes on this page one octave higher except where marked "loco" > 9 HOW CAN I LEAVE THEE ay AMERICA THE BEAUTIFULLANG MUSIC PUBLICATIONS P-O:,Box {oat falsanapolis Midiong 6201 ORTALOG BOQKS-ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS FR ANSCRIPT IONS thd ARRANGEMENTS. By Renae hare ARTIST PEACHRICUF WOODWINDS AND DIGECTOR OF WODUWIND. ENSEMBLES Alter Overs disap a BOOKS ‘Cirinet Short Cuts to. 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