Sheet Music Alto books on tenor

[Canuck_alto]

I have some books that I bought for alto. Now that I am exploring the tenor I would like to play them. I suppose it doesn't matter what key I'm playing in when I'm playing unaccompanied.

Anyone else do this?

 

[Pete Thomas]

I have some books that I bought for alto. Now that I am exploring the tenor I would like to play them. I suppose it doesn't matter what key I'm playing in when I'm playing unaccompanied.

Anyone else do this?

No it doesn't matter at all.

 

[turf3]

Sure. works fine. You're trying to get a handle on the technique of the thing.

 

[mizmar]

Anyone else do this?

Sure. Why not?
There are apps that can change pitch if you do want to use existing backing tracks.
Or the likes of iReal transpose with ease.

And, sometimes if you transpose the playing, the particular arrangement in your book won't fit so nicely, forcing altissimo or wrapping some phrases, or parts of a phrase up or down an octave...
... But if not (too badly) transposing on the fly can be worth practicing.

 

[Canuck_alto]

Thank you all for the replies. I need to work on transposition for sure, but in the meantime I just want to have fun. 😉

 

[Dr G]

I have some books that I bought for alto. Now that I am exploring the tenor I would like to play them. I suppose it doesn't matter what key I'm playing in when I'm playing unaccompanied.

Anyone else do this?

You bet! I still take out the ol’ Omnibook to read through on tenor. It’s a familiar friend in my library.

 

[Targa]

Yes, all the music I have I play on both tenor and alto.

 

[skeller047]

My solution to this is cheap. Buy the books in concert pitch (key of C). Learn to transpose.

If I want to really learn a tune, playing it both on alto and tenor (or soprano) really locks it in. Another benefit for iReal Pro is that despite the cheesy sound, it’s a mere click or swipe to transpose if I feel the need to do Cherokee in, say, F#…

For exercise books, they are usually agnostic on saxophone type.

 

[PiccoloPirate]

Playing Clarinet and Double Reed music, broadens your horizons, sight reading and arranging skills.
In the few times, that I didn't get enough practice time in, during my first six years, we went over that weeks work, and spent most of the hour, as stated above.