All too often the saxophone is portrayed as a 'cool' or 'sexy' instrument, easy to play and which looks 'good'. With the mid 30's upwards age group this tries to re-kindle past memories, with children this just looks a good instrument to play.

The youngest age for a person to play a saxophone is generally 11 years old. This is due to the hands being large enough to reach the keys and also to take the weight of the saxophone. The most common beginner saxophone is the Alto.