clarinets aren't allowed in jazz band so I was thinking of trying the tenor sax next year. isn't it the same fingerings and everything as the clarinet just different Embouchure ?

Holy crap. What music is that?

Sorry, I have no advice.

Well I played saxophone instead of my clarinet on my "gymnasium" (It's like 10th, 11th and 12th grade) because the band was going to be a "funk band". I don't think it's that hard, but now to you're question:

The lowest 1½ octave isn't the same as on the clarinet but the same as on a recorder. The next is the same (from D to B). The next tones isn't the same at all but more easy than on the clarinet!

Good luck. It's so much fun playing something more jazzy than you normally can do on the clarinet. When you get better at playing tenor sax you will be quite valuable (is that a word ) at a big band!

What type of music is that?

I play both the Tenor Sax and Clarinet and the only thing that they are the same in is their key. Clarinet is in Bb as is Tenor Sax. Some of the fingerings are almost the same, but once you get a fingering chart, Tenor will be much easier.

I play tenor saxophone and clarinet and, let me tell you, the transition from clarinet to tenor sax was a little "awkward" for me.
Basically, the fingering for the tenor sax is only similar to that of a clarinet to some extent, so they aren't totally the same. It takes a while to get used to it.

Regarding the embouchure, it is slightly different. Always have a tight embouchure and for low notes the mouthpiece should be more in your mouth (and less in your mouth for higher notes).

Unlike the clarinet, it is harder to reach the lower notes on the tenor saxophone than is is to reach the higher notes.

Both instruments are in the key of B flat, so you can play clarinet music on a tenor saxophone and visa versa.
If you get really good on tenor sax, you could even try bass clarinet (I play bass clarinet too). Tenor sax and bass clarinet are in the same key (B flat) and they use the same reeds. Personally, I love tenor sax. It seems easier than clarinet.

Both instruments are in the key of B flat, so you can play clarinet music on a tenor saxophone and visa versa.


Except clarinet music goes beyond the tenor's range on both ends of the horn.