The Development of Saxophone Practice According to Trevor Wye's Guidelines for Beginners to Strengthen Fundamental Saxophone Skills

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: 1) to develop exercise package for saxophone practice based on Trevor Wye approach; 2) to compare the scores of basic saxophone practice after the use of saxophone exercise package based on Trevor Wye against the 70% criteria; and 3) to examine the satisfaction of practitioners towards the use of saxophone exercise package based on Trevor Wye approach for enhancing basic saxophone skills of beginners. The target group recruited secondary school students or people with interests in saxophone practice totaling 5 people. The research instruments were: 1) One set of exercise package covering 56 hours; 2) Assessment form for saxophone practice; and 3) Satisfaction questionnaire for saxophone practitioners. The data were calculated for mean and standard deviation. The results showed that:

1. The saxophone exercise package based on Trevor Wye, in overall, showed suitability at the high level. The mean from 3 experts was at 4.37 and S.D. at 0.31.


2. The practice of basic saxophone after implementing the saxophone exercise package based on Trevor Wye showed that the practitioners’ mean was at 20.40 or 85% which was higher than the expected criteria.

          3. The satisfaction of practitioners towards the use of saxophone exercise package based on Trevor Wye for enhancing basic saxophone skills of beginners, in overall, was rated at the high level with mean at 4.20 and S.D. at 0.68. The aspect showing the highest mean was teacher advisor with the mean at 4.27 and S.D. at 0.70, followed by content with the mean at 4.24 and S.D. at 0.68, and learning communication with the mean at 4.12 and S.D. at 0.68 respectively.