In the olden days, particularly in the ’70s and ’80s, getting quality information on practicing the saxophone was quite the challenge. Saxophone teachers were scarce compared to those teaching piano, guitar, or singing. And even when you found a saxophone teacher, they might have been a brilliant player but not necessarily a great teacher. LearningRead more
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Twenty saxophonists turned up at Sunningdale Village Hall on a rainy Saturday in February. It was quickly established after quick around-the-room introductions that many of us had limited experience with ‘playing by ear’ which helped quell some initial nerves. Our friendly saxophone guide, Hannah Horton, had sent out some materials before the workshop, two songsRead more
The secret to playing faster… is to play slower! It may seem counter-productive but hear me out. A while ago I watched a video with Eddie Daniels (the king of clarinettists) and it completely changed my thinking on this subject. (It doesn’t matter that this video is about clarinet, the same principals apply to saxophone).Read more
If you have a smart phone or tablet you can access a whole bunch of useful music apps. Here are my favourite apps which I use to practice smarter and more efficiently. I have personally used the following apps for several years and they have become valuable tools in my practice routine. I encourage youRead more
I love scales! Odd, you might think, but personally, I think scales and arpeggios get a bad press! They’re essential; they are the foundation of the music we listen to and play and therefore, we should learn all about them, to get the absolute best out of our own music making. As a music teacher, I’mRead more
