Want a beautiful saxophone tone without spending hours on long tones? This 5-minute daily warm-up, which we call “embouchure planking,” is designed to dramatically improve your sound and five key skills simultaneously.

What You’ll Achieve with Embouchure Planking:

• Improved Intonation: Learn to play every note in tune by using drone tones and developing your ear, rather than relying solely on a tuner.
• Enhanced Embouchure Strength & Endurance: Build the necessary muscle strength to maintain a beautiful, controlled, and in-tune sound with a relaxed jaw, even during extended playing.
• Developed Muscle Memory: Discover the unique throat position for each note that produces a warm, in-tune sound across the saxophone’s entire range.
• Optimal Hand and Finger Form: Break the habit of gripping keys too tightly and cultivate relaxed, efficient finger and hand positions for faster, more accurate playing and to prevent injury.
• Correct Air Usage: Master efficient air support by emptying your air tank with each note and fully refilling it with each breath, crucial for producing your best sound.

By consistently incorporating this warm-up into your daily practice, you’ll notice significant improvements in your tone, endurance, intonation, and hand position that will carry over into all your playing.