3 Key Traits of YOUR Saxophone Mouthpiece
One thing I get asked A LOT is what do the different traits of a saxophone mouthpiece mean? What’s the difference between a smaller and larger tip opening? What does …
Did I Spend Too Much on My Sax? Better Sax Alto v. Yanagisawa
Is the Better Sax Alto better? Now that I have the new Better Sax Alto, I think I spent too much on my Yanagisawa saxophone.. Last year I bought the …
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Dave Pollack Tackles the BetterSax intro – Smooth Jazz Style
You all heard the BetterSax intro plenty of times, and while I think it’s perfect as is – saxophonist Dave Pollack has other ideas. Check out his rendition of the …
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Why TV Musicians Get NOTHING for Streaming Content
Today we’re talking to my friend Ian Hendrickson Smith. He’s a great saxophone player who works on the tonight show with Jimmy Fallon playing with the Roots. You can watch …
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What to Get for the Sax Player Who Has EVERYTHING | Latest Sax Gadgets
Latest Saxophone Gear and Sax Gadgets Looking for saxophone gear is often like finding a kid in a candy store. There are so many cool sax gadgets out there. If …
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Top 10 Myths about Learning Saxophone
There’s so much information out there these days, it can be tough to know what to listen to and what things might be saxophone myths. Today, I want to try …
Why Are Mark VI Saxophones So Overpriced? | Q+A #5
Today’s Questions Hey there, In today’s Q+A, I’m answering YOUR questions from Instagram and beyond. Questions like: “Can I learn saxophone just from watching YouTube videos?” Or “How can I …
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Knowing When It’s Time to Get Your Saxophone Fixed
Does your saxophone need repairs? Let’s find out. I’m going to talk to you about some basic saxophone repairs you can look for on your own instrument. Bob Reynolds’ Saxophone …
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A Saxophone Lesson at Juilliard with Bruce Williams
Did you ever want to take a lesson from a master at the Juilliard School? Well, now’s your chance. Back in February, I had the pleasure of sitting down with …
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Too Old to Play the Saxophone?
Many people often think they’re “too old,” to do something new. Do you know how many people have always wanted to play the saxophone but don’t, or maybe played it …
How Consistency in the Practice Room Results in Solid Improvement
A Simple Strategy for Impressive Results Consistency is key. At the beginning of 2019 I set a simple goal for myself, upload a quality YouTube video each week of the …
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Saxophone Myths: Equipment Edition
Like just about everything else, the world of saxophones has it’s share of myths, legends and widely held yet false beliefs. I’m going to try and clear some of these …
6 Reasons You Were Taught the Saxophone Wrong
Let’s take a look at what’s wrong with the way many of us were taught the saxophone. Then we’ll take a look at some solutions to these problems. Click here …