Hopefully, you’ve figured out how to put your saxophone together, and hold it. If not, you can refer to my other guides on how to put your saxophone together and how to hold it. Now comes the great task of making your first sound! When we talk about embouchure, we mean the way in which ...
People who love music, not just listening to it, but actually playing music, creating it, writing it, immersing themselves in it, are a completely different breed than the average non-musician. Musicians are, for all intents and purposes, a bit outside of the norm. Musicians tend to really focus on their music, their first love, and ...
So you are out there looking for a new mouthpiece for your Saxophone? There are hundreds, possibly even thousands, of different Saxophone mouthpieces to chose from. One of the common methods is to go to a local music store and buy what the salesman suggests. However, this is the wrong choice almost always, because the ...
You have made a terrific choice in learning music: you’ve chosen to learn the saxophone. Before you become the next Charlie Parker, however, you need to have a firm grasp of the basics. There are many tricks and improvements I have learned during my years playing the saxophone. I’ve played alto for over five years ...
I am going to take a bit of time to cover the brass instruments that your child can play. I am going to just give a brief overview of each. You should include your child in any decisions you make pertaining to lessons. These instruments are generally not good for children under 9, brass are ...