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Have you ever seen a professional saxophone quartet or string quartet? Or, have you watched a conductor conduct an orchestra? Notice, I’m not using the words “heard” or “listened”, and there’s a purpose for that. In this post we’re going to talk about what you can see in a performance, and how moving (while you are playing), can help your …
It’s been a while since we’ve posted here on our blog; it has been nearly 9 months- time flies! But it’s great to be back!
Learning to play the saxophone is very exciting. But there are some challenging times, too. Here are a few tips that will help keep up your motivation, progress & success.
Steps 1-3 Last week we went over the first 3 steps for finding a great private lesson teacher. You can find last week’s post here. Let’s move on to the next few steps. Personalization (Step 4) Your teacher should personalize the lesson to fit your needs. So if you need help with articulation or technique, you’re teacher shouldn’t just give …
Do You Have a Great Teacher? Are you currently taking music lessons, but you’re not sure if your teacher is the right fit for you? Are you considering lessons but you’re not sure how to find the right teacher? If you’re starting out as a beginner, or you’re a parent who’s not familiar with music education, how can you know …
