{"id":27828,"date":"2011-10-21T10:22:54","date_gmt":"2011-10-21T17:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=27828"},"modified":"2024-05-27T10:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T17:52:33","slug":"variosax-a-german-saxophone-choir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2011\/variosax-a-german-saxophone-choir\/","title":{"rendered":"Variosax: A German Saxophone Choir"},"content":{"rendered":"

While trolling through YouTube looking for interesting saxophone videos, I happened across a German saxophone choir called Variosax<\/a><\/em>. Variosax<\/em> uses a 5 voice, choir-like arrangement to create its unique sound.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/sKO_zZcFrOE?si=7O2iFiSLjxFqrpg2<\/a><\/p>\n

The group’s sound is made up of the following parts: soprano, alto 1, alto 2, tenor, baritone & bass clarinet. Yes, you read that right, bass clarinet. On their website<\/a> the group states that the bass clarinet gives the bass part both fullness and warmth. (BTW, the website is only in German, and Google translate won’t work on it.)<\/p>\n

What’s perhaps most astonishing is that this group is not completely made up of seasoned players. It started as a school band at the Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasiums in Neckarsulm. (Gymnasium is the type of high school that prepares students to write the exams necessary to enter into university).<\/p>\n

When the band first started, it began as a mixed orchestra of saxophones and clarinets. However, right from the start a saxophone ensemble had been envisioned. With the ebb and flow that naturally occurs in schools, the band’s composition changed, and the number of players levelled off to between 15 & 22.<\/p>\n

Variosax<\/em> has evolved to include players outside of school system. It is now a 3 generation band that includes: students in high school, music students and young music teachers, as well as retired teaching colleagues.<\/p>\n

The group is open to not only established saxophone players, but also those who already play a related instrument like clarinet or flute, and are interested in playing the sax.<\/p>\n

If you’d like to find out more about Variosax<\/em>, you can find them on Facebook<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, and of course, on their website.<\/a> (Don’t forget to brush up on your German.) \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Update May 2024:<\/strong> Corona spelled the demise of this talented group. They live on through YouTube though. Check out their channel<\/a>. They were great!<\/p>\n

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