Children aged eight to nine have basically developed physically, so they can start training some basic saxophone skills, including fingering in music theory, but they should seriously consider training saxophone breath.
The phonation of saxophone is completely controlled by the player's breath, and premature breath training may affect the child's cardiopulmonary function. According to research, the normal development of human respiratory organs is at the age of112, so it is better to train saxophone breath after 12, but this does not mean that saxophone can be learned after12, and the cultivation of musical quality requires systematic learning. Children can be trained in music sense before the age of 4-5. Therefore, this period is the best time to be influenced by music, but it should be noted that premature technical training can not only improve children's musical performance ability, but will hinder children's musical imagination and creativity.
The benefits of learning saxophone can be summarized as follows:
1. Cultivate sentiment. Art comes from life, but it is higher than life. Is based on the creation of life. Art is a kind of spiritual life, and saxophone is one of the tools of this artistic life. The process of learning saxophone is also the process of cultivating artistic sentiment. When playing saxophone, it brings fun and enjoyment to others, and it is also appreciated and recognized by others. This is a mutual process. Therefore, learning saxophone is a very good major, which can serve multiple purposes. If conditions permit, you can try to learn.
This is good for health. Learning abstract concepts (music theory) can improve mathematics and reasoning ability (scales and intervals, memory training and attention). Music can balance the development of the left and right brain, and music can make the body and mind develop in a balanced way. Learning saxophone can avoid some bad habits. Music is the basic ability and emotional instinct of human beings, which can enrich future life. Through the training of creation and arrangement, let imagination and creativity enter the untouched space. Musicians have the opportunity to sprout and thrive.
3. Correct attitude. Learning saxophone is a long-term process, and practicing saxophone is also a cumulative problem. In daily life, learning and practicing saxophone can sharpen your mind, guard against arrogance and rashness, and help you correct your attitude towards study and life.