Saxophone/Cousenon Saxie

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Expert: Eugene Cantera - 9/26/2007


Question
I have an sax-type instrument - well, more of a toy really - the Saxie, which was
manufactured by Cousenon in Paris in 1924. Although a novelty, I've used it in
performance and would like to know more about it if possible.

Answer
The 'keyless' saxie is mentioned briefly in the following article.  You may have a little treasure there:

http://www.john-robert-brown.com/c-melody-saxophone.htm


Other than this reference I could find only a few musicians named 'Saxie' and a couple of pictures including this one at google:

http://www.instrumantiq.com/images/EOJ/EOJ-309-saxie%20copie.jpg  

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Eugene Cantera

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I have been a music educator for over 25 years and have taught on many levels from young children and school agers on through to college level, professional players and senior citizens. My main areas of expertise are saxophone(s) though I have taught many instruments including, guitar, bass, piano, oboe and drums to name a few. I have also done research on horns both vintage and new.

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I have been in music education for 25 years and I have written and published in the subject of professional music education.

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The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, Marketing and Higher Education Newsletter.

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Bachelor of Music Education, Hartt School of Music - The University of Hartford.

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