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B-flat bass saxophone sounds two octaves and a full step below where
written.
Saxophone Combinations for the Studio
If there is a limited budget, an alto and two tenors or two altos and a tenor
will blend well. Generally, a baritone will be the last saxophone to be
added unless that sound is generic to the style of arrangement, such as
fifties rock and roll. Saxophones are pliable instruments and work with
almost any orchestral or band combination.
General Combinations for the Studio
Some budgets only allow for a small horn section. The following are some
examples of instrument sections that will blend:
- Two trumpets, a tenor sax, and a baritone sax
- One trumpet and one tenor sax, playing in octaves or in unison
- Two trumpets and two trombones
- One trumpet, one alto sax, and one tenor sax
- Three trumpets, a tenor sax, and one tenor trombone
If a part is well written, various combinations will sound good.
Voices
Voices are used to sing lead vocals and background vocals and as part of
the orchestration (without words). The following are the general ranges of
the various vocal groupings.
Soprano 1
Range:Parts are written in the treble clef and sound where they are writ-
ten. The lowest note is B-flat, below middle C, and the highest note is C,
above the treble clef. Some singers can sing higher or lower (see example
6-43).
Soprano 2
Range:Parts are written in the treble clef and sound where they are writ-
ten. The lowest note is A, below middle C, and the highest note is G, above
the treble clef. Some singers can sing higher or lower (see example 6-44).