The End Well it’s finally here! This is the last post in our 18 Tips for a Better Tone series. We’ve made 28 posts on this topic, so it’s likely there is a post that deals specifically with any issues you may have in regards to tone. You can search our blog, or send in a quick email and ask …
Map Out Your Tone
In our 18 Tips to a Better Tone series, we’ve talked about things you can do to improve your tone- from equipment recommendations to practice techniques and exercises. This week it’s a little different: how listening to professionals can help you reach the tone you want. To start off, here are a couple of analogies. 44 Hours of Driving Let’s …
Should I Play on the Side or Center?
When a professional saxophonist is sitting down and playing, have you seen them: Hold the saxophone on the side Hold the saxophone in the center Which is the right way? The answer: both- but not always. Clearing It Up OK, I won’t leave you hanging with a vague answer such as that. But there are multiple answers which we’ll go …
1 Thing About Posture You Probably Didn’t Know
Have You Ever Heard This? “Sit up straight please.” I’m sure we’ve all heard that from our parents growing up. Have you ever hear this? “Sit up straight saxophones!” If you’ve ever had private lessons or participated in a school band program, I’m sure you’ve heard this as well. But what’s the big deal? Does sitting up straight really make …
It’s No Secret
It’s No Secret It’s no secret that one of the best ways to improve on the saxophone is to play everyday. Why does it help so much to play everyday? Because daily (or consistent) participation accelerates our learning. Here’s what I mean. How a Toddler Learns to Walk When a toddler walks for the first time, what do they do …
