Alto Saxophone

The Alto Saxophone (アルトサックス) 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

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

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.