Tenor Saxophone

Fast Facts

  • In the Woodwind Family

  • The Tenor Sax uses a single reed to make a sound

  • It is bigger and heavier than the Alto Sax

  • Students who choose the Tenor Sax for their first choice need to be very comfortable with their second choice as there is a greater chance not to get this due to high interest

  • They are expensive instruments

Video!

Click the video to hear a short tenor sax performance and learn a little bit about the tenor saxophone!