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Eric Wurzelbacher’s Saxophone Journey, Practice Material, and More

Introduction Getting caught in the YouTube rabbit hole can be a blessing and a curse. At times, you will be taken to videos of new players you’ve never heard of and are glad you checked out and at other times through countless random videos to where you ask yourself “what am I doing?” In this [read more…]

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20 Key Benefits of Studying with a Private Music Teacher

Introduction Many students learn to play a musical instrument by enrolling in an elective beginning band class as part of the middle and high school music curriculum. Instruction usually starts at the beginning of the 6th grade and students are taught in a group setting with all instruments combined into one class. These classes are [read more…]

Sax legend David Liebman's new course is designed to be the ONLY course on saxophone sound you'll ever need. This streaming video series features the most effective sound production techniques and concepts he's come across over decades spent helping saxophonists to find their biggest, richest, and most compelling voice on the horn.

David takes the same methods that were taught to fellow legends (Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, and other giants), and expands on them so that players at any level (including those who don't have a ton of time to practice each week) can start building the kind of sound that truly turns heads.

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Anchorman “Jazz Flautist” on Avoiding 4 Most Common Flute Pitfalls for Saxophonists

If you ever witnessed the iconic “jazz flute” scene from the Will Ferrell comedy, Anchorman, then you’ve heard my flute playing. My improvised flute solo for that scene has since become a great calling card, which is interesting because I’m primarily a saxophone player. My Journey to the Flute I began playing the saxophone when [read more…]

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NAMM 2023 Saxophone Gear Roundup

Introduction It’s been over two years since I last attended the NAMM (aka National Association of Music Merchants). As we all know, a lot of changes have happened with Covid and the resulting economic challenges, but that’s not the focus here. In this article, we are focused on what’s new with the saxophone. I was [read more…]

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Practice Strategies and Warmup Routines to Ensure a Great Performance

Introduction Before traveling to perform at a concert venue, there are steps that all saxophonists should take to adequately prepare themselves for a performance. These steps include practice strategies to prepare music for the concert and also warmup routines to be followed at the time of the concert. Being properly prepared and warmed up will [read more…]

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Reviewing the Marc Jean Evolution 4 Ligature

Introduction I had the opportunity to review Marc Jean’s original ligatures , (see picture below) back in 2014 for alto and tenor saxophone. Although I have play tested many ligatures over the years for alto and tenor saxophone and tend to switch from time to time, I have stayed with the original Marc Jean ligature [read more…]

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Three Life-Changing Flute Tips for Saxophonists

Last week, the conductor of a pro concert band in Sydney that I play the flute in, said to me at the rehearsal: “Hey Jane – I arranged a new piece for the band and I especially wrote you out a ripper of a jazz flute solo!!” I braced myself. For I am not a [read more…]

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Using Rhythmic Body Movement and Making Time Feel Priority Number One

“It Don’t Mean a Thing….” Although I’m clearly not looking to score points for originality with the above reference, the truth remains that Duke Ellington summed it best with the title of his timeless standard and staple of popular American culture, “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”.   In other words, [read more…]

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How Woodwind Pro Mike Livingston Built an Instrument Repair Business from the Road

Introduction Depending on where you live in the U.S, a good repair tech can be hard to find. Most cities don’t have the demand to support a saxophone specialist. If you’ve struggled with this lack of instrument repair options, you might keep an eye on your local theater’s event schedule for Disney’s Frozen the Musical. [read more…]

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The Art of Mouthpiece Refacing with Thomas Occhiuto

Introduction When it comes to making a mouthpiece change, the question as to whether to purchase a new one or to reface a mouthpiece you already own comes up quite a bit, and the answer really depends on your situation and why it is you are looking to make a change. In the past when [read more…]

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