Alto Saxophone

The  is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments. 
It is smaller than the tenor but larger than the soprano. The alto and tenor are the most common types of saxophones. The alto saxophone was quite controversial among classical musicians when it first emerged in the 20th century, but after becoming recognized as an essential part of wind band literature, it is gaining popularity as an orchestral instrument as well.
The alto saxophone is an E♭ transposing instrument and reads the treble clef. A written C♮ (C natural) sounds a major sixth lower (concert E♭) when played. Because the alto saxophone uses a reed to make its sound, it is classified as a woodwind instrument.
== As portrayed in Sound! Euphonium ==
There are five students who play alto saxophone in Kitauji High School Concert Band:
* Kiriko Miya
* Hiroe Hashi
* Raimu Okamoto
* Shinobu Morita
* Chikai Maki - Saxophone section leader (Sound! Euphonium 3)
In Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day, five more alto sax players join the ensemble:
* Nanami Ootaki
* Seiya Suzuki
* Nakaba Hattori
* Haruna Hosono
* Kiri Matsumoto
In Sound! Euphonium 3, two more alto sax players join the ensemble:
== Trivia ==
*Alto saxophonists are typically stereotyped as cool and laid-back people.
* Alto saxophones seen in Sound! Euphonium are based on Yamaha YAS-62 models. 
== Gallery==
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Category:Saxophones
Category:Reeds
Category:Woodwind Instruments
Category:Musical Instruments
Category:Aerophones
Category:Single Reeds