The Art of Saxophone Playing - Teal, Larry

Commented and translated from the American by
Baumgartner, Heinrich
According to Larry Teal, the «master» of American saxophone schools, the
The best way to learn to play the saxophone is to take lessons from a
competent teacher. It is no wonder that his English-speaking
Original work
«The Art of Saxophone Playing» is aimed primarily at saxophone teachers at
Music school and music college. Since its publication in 1963
It is still considered one of the most important reference works for learning
of the saxophone in the English-speaking world and is played on most
Saxophone platforms on the Internet are considered indispensable. It is characterized
is characterized by a precise compilation of methods and information,
which is for everyone who wants to learn to play the saxophone, for saxophonists who
want to improve their knowledge or correct occasional mistakes, and
which are very useful as teaching aids for saxophone teachers.
Reason enough to finally make this standard work available in German.
Because «The Art of Saxophone Playing» is also available
more than 60 years ago, it is not at all old-fashioned. The precision with which
Larry Teal examines the saxophone playing and the care with which he
processes and developments, have lost none of their topicality
Of course, some details of the saxophone have changed in recent
decades, and above all, the view of the
Music physiology, on body work and thus on the communication of
Saxophone playing, the methodology and didactics, have changed. In order to address these aspects
To take this into account, the translator and music teacher Heinrich Baumgartner
a few additions and updates to the text by Larry Teal
This is done both in commentary form and in
independent contributions, which he adds to the original work in the concluding PART 2
In this form, gaps are closed without the
Teal's original text. And his great influence on the
Saxophone lessons and saxophone playing are maintained and expanded.
Short biography of Larry Teal
Larry Teal (1905-1984)
is considered the father of the American orchestral saxophone.
He dropped out of his dental studies at the University of Michigan to
touring Europe for several years with a jazz orchestra. Back in the USA
He was a member of the Gray Casa Loma Orchestra in Detroit, one of the
most important dance orchestra of those years and a sought-after studio musician. 1943
He received his Doctorate of Music from the Detroit Institute of Musical Arts.
From 1943 to 1964 he was a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where he
played clarinet and flute in addition to the saxophone. As early as 1953, Teal
as the first full-time professor of saxophone at the University of
Michigan-Ann Arbor. Until his retirement in 1974, Teal taught
many college students, including renowned saxophonists such as Donald Sinta,
Joe Henderson, Yusef Lateef and Bennie Maupin.
Short biography of Heinrich Baumgartner
Heinrich Baumgartner (*1956) studied history, ethnomusicology and
Saxophone classical and jazz. Participation in orchestral and
Wind orchestra projects (Zurich Opera, St. Gallen City Theatre, etc.) and as
Lead alto or baritone saxophonist in jazz big bands and combos. Years of
Concert activity with the saxophone quartet Quadrosax. Saxophone and
School music lessons, development of various student ensembles. Direction
of the music education program at the Zurich University of the Arts.
Research focus: Globalization of European popular music.

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