Saxophone Handling and Setup Guide

This video tutorial guides beginners through the process of assembling a saxophone. It covers setting up the saxophone case, attaching the neck strap, preparing the reed, assembling the mouthpiece and neck, attaching the saxophone body, and finalizing the assembly with the reed placement. The tutorial emphasizes safety and proper handling of the instrument's components.

What is the correct position for the saxophone case before opening it?

• On a chair with the handle facing away

• On a shelf with the handle facing up

• On a table with the logo facing down

• On the floor with the logo facing up

Why is it important to handle the reed carefully?

• It is the heaviest part of the saxophone

• It is the most fragile part of the saxophone

• It is the least important part of the saxophone

• It is very expensive

How can you adjust the neck strap to fit properly?

• By pulling the hook closer to your neck

• By moving the plastic piece further from your neck

• By twisting the strap around your neck

• By tying a knot in the strap

What should you avoid grabbing when handling the neck of the saxophone?

• The ligature

• The cork area

• The metal piece that moves

• The mouthpiece

Where should the mouthpiece be positioned on the neck cork?

• Just a little bit on the cork

• Not touching the cork at all

• A little more than halfway down the cork

• Completely covering the cork

What is the correct way to lift the saxophone body from the case?

• By the thin metal pieces

• By the bell

• By the mouthpiece

• By the neck strap

Where should the neck strap hook be attached on the saxophone?

• To the designated hole for the neck strap

• To the bell of the saxophone

• To any key on the saxophone

• To the mouthpiece

How should the saxophone be positioned relative to your body?

• To the outside of your right knee

• Directly in front of your face

• Above your head

• To the left of your body

What is the purpose of the ligature?

• To hold the neck in place

• To protect the mouthpiece

• To secure the reed to the mouthpiece

• To adjust the neck strap

How should the reed be aligned on the mouthpiece?

• With the thick end facing away from you

• With the flat side facing up

• With the flat side aligned with the mouthpiece's flat side

• With the thin end covering the mouthpiece