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Adolphe Sax

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/adolphe-sax

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Adolphe Sax born?

  2. 2. Where was Adolphe Sax born?

  3. 3. What is Adolphe Sax known for?

  4. 4. What is the career?

  5. 5. Why did Adolphe Sax create the saxophone?

  6. 6. What other instruments did Adolphe Sax invent?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Conical Bore

  • Acoustics

  • Tonal Palette

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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