(ii) State the transposition interval of each of the intruments listed in 5(a)(i) above.
Identify the parts labelled I – IV in the diagram above.
OBSERVATIONS
Candidates’ responses to this question were remarkable, though a few candidates responded wrongly by not knowing the transposition interval of the various type of saxophone. This caused them to lose a better part of the total marks. Such candidates should have responded thus:
a. (i) Types of Saxophone
Sopranino (Bb)
Soprano - (Bb)
Alto - (Eb)
Tenor - (Bb)
Baritone - (Eb)
Bass - (Bb)
(ii) Transposition
Sopranino/Soprano - (Bb) transposes a Maj 2nd above the concert pitch
Alto - (Eb) transposes a Maj 6th above the concert pitch
Tenor - (Bb) transposes a Maj 9th above the concert pitch
Baritone - (Eb) transposes a Maj 13th above the concert pitch
Bass - (Bb) transposes a Maj 16th above the concert pitch
b.(i) Mouth piece
(ii) Neck, Head joint.
(iii) Key hole (key)
