CMelodyMan
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Different Falls and Scoops?I've been trying to practice different falls and scoops. I think it's called a scoop when you do the opposite of a fall and run up instead of down. Anyway, what are some different falls and scoops you do, I mean in notes. I can only do a fall and scoop from C downward.
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altosaxgeek5
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I only use C down, too, but I'm trying to incorporate more. I'm studying very hard from cds right now, imitating n' stuff.
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JPSaxMan
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A scoop is a really hard bend, and a bend is when you basically do an overtone of a note...if I take an F and bend it up to a G# or A that is a scoop. I tended to do too much of it in my playing and come time for Wind Ensemble I sounded like $hit. So, I had to work on that, but it's fun in jazz!
Now I love falls like right before the solo break of a song...I usually do a fall from whatever the ending note is down to the low D. Oh that is sexy! Audience really appreciates it to!
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CMelodyMan
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You have to be versatile in your scoops and falls. Even on The Pink Panther for tenor sax you have to do a fall from mid F, and on alto you have to do a fall from mid D, and we all 3 of us don't know how to do those, so if we want to be able to play something even as easy as The Pink Panther theme song, then we better get practicing!
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JPSaxMan
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Hmm... 
I just did Pink Panther with some sixth grade saxes for part of my grad. The director might have arranged it differently but I don't recall falling very much...actually did some bending in some parts of the piece, but no falling. I have to look up the original!
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CMelodyMan
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It's in there, trust me.
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