Best Alto Sax Mouthpieces Under $150
Students are always asking me “What mouthpiece should I buy?” So here are my top recommendations for the best alto sax mouthpieces with a budget of under $150....
Saxophone Recording Tips & Mic Comparison – Coles 4038 vs Neumann U67
This month, I was in the studio recording some tracks for my wife’s latest album which is a tribute to Billie Holiday. I took this opportunity to try out a couple...
How to Play Low Notes on the Saxophone (a breathing tutorial)
Do you have trouble getting the low notes to come out on your saxophone sometimes, or ever? You’re not alone, this is something that every sax player struggles with at...
How to Play Altissimo on Saxophone
Do you have trouble getting altissimo notes to come out reliably or even at all on your saxophone? Every saxophone player has struggled with this. I’d like to share with...
Beginner Improvisation Lesson
There is a common misconception out there that you need to be highly proficient on your instrument, and know all your scales and lots of music theory and harmony before you...
Sources of Inspiration for Practicing
It’s November, the weather is getting colder and the kids are back at school. This is the time of year where I get the most work done on the saxophone. I am also hoping...
Easy Pentatonic Lick
Here’s the link to get the downloads mentioned in the video: Free Pentatonic Scale Patterns Downloads for Saxophone “Easy” Pentatonic Lick for Saxophone The...
5 Great Apps for Practicing Saxophone
Smartphones and apps have become part of our everyday lives, and help us do things all throughout the day. Whether it’s apps for the kitchen, working out, navigating, or...
Saxophone Embouchure Tutorial
This lesson is about the saxophone embouchure which is everything that’s going on with your mouth when you’re playing the saxophone. It’s very important to get this right from...
17 Pro Saxophone Tips – Assembly/Disassembly
When students first come to me for lessons, no matter what their level, the first thing I want to do is correct flagrant bad habits that are very common. I started out making...
It’s All About The Process (Of Practicing)
Whatever stage you are at with your saxophone playing, it is often frustrating trying to get to the next level. Everyone goes through periods of feeling stuck. Whether you’ve...
Play Sax By Ear Using the 5 Notes of the Pentatonic Scale
As saxophone players, we strive to play beautiful melodies and take killer solos right? You may be surprised to learn that it is not as difficult as you may think. The key...
Saxholder Harness by JazzLab – Review
Over the years I’ve had many different neck-straps. Several years ago, I began to notice some soreness in my neck and shoulders after long practice...
You CAN Play Sax by Ear. Here’s how…
I’d like to share with you some thoughts in response to comments I have heard recently from several adult students both in my one on one lessons at the conservatory, and...
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Play By Ear Lesson
I have gotten many requests over the years from students wanting to learn Christmas songs. One of the problems with this is the limited amount of time you have to learn and...
How to Transpose – a Guide for Saxophones
In case your are not 100% sure how transposition works, I’ve put together this concise saxophone transposition guide to clear things up. Watch the video below: Click...
How To Practice Pentatonic Patterns for Improvisation
I get asked by students all the time about how to practice exercises and patterns. Here’s a quick overview of the process with a video to help guide you along the way....
Saxophone Listening Guide with YouTube playlists
I bring up saxophone listening all the time in my lessons. Listening to the saxophone is as important as practicing the saxophone. Today I’d like to share with you a...
Saxophone Buying Advice for beginners and parents
If you are buying your first saxophone, or are a parent wondering what to buy for your child who is learning to play, here is some good solid saxophone buying advice for you....
Pentatonic Patterns eBook + backing tracks
My new ebook gives saxophone students a tool for improving several aspects of their saxophone playing at once while having fun at the same time. Pentatonic Patterns for...
How to Play Hello on the Saxophone and take a solo
If you want to learn to play Hello on the saxophone, you might order the sheet music online and read through it. If you are a strong music reader, this may work well for you,...