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  • Venice High School
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • More than half of students from low‑income households

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The king of the middle school band woodwind section, the baritone saxophone ("Bari") is one of the most distinct and recognizable low voices in the entire band! How recognizable is it? It's the instrument that Lisa Simpson has played in every episode of "The Simpsons" since the show went mainstream in 1989! The Bari is a big, special instrument and takes an incredibly dedicated student to play it. The size of the case is bigger than many sixth-graders, and the instrument is HEAVY! Students who choose to play Bari need to be responsible for keeping both the instrument and themselves safe. Smaller saxophones are typically supported with a neck strap; I supply full torso harnesses for Bari players. With the number of band students we serve, our program should have at least four baritone saxophones. Unfortunately, we currently have none. This limits our ability to play much of the concert band repertoire and means we are lacking an important solo voice in big band jazz. Please consider helping us get our program's first Bari!

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The king of the middle school band woodwind section, the baritone saxophone ("Bari") is one of the most distinct and recognizable low voices in the entire band! How recognizable is it? It's the instrument that Lisa Simpson has played in every episode of "The Simpsons" since the show went mainstream in 1989! The Bari is a big, special instrument and takes an incredibly dedicated student to play it. The size of the case is bigger than many sixth-graders, and the instrument is HEAVY! Students who choose to play Bari need to be responsible for keeping both the instrument and themselves safe. Smaller saxophones are typically supported with a neck strap; I supply full torso harnesses for Bari players. With the number of band students we serve, our program should have at least four baritone saxophones. Unfortunately, we currently have none. This limits our ability to play much of the concert band repertoire and means we are lacking an important solo voice in big band jazz. Please consider helping us get our program's first Bari!

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