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Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Reed & Ligature Placement to Vary Tone

I’m writing this because I have noticed how many players, whether beginners or long-time players, do not seem to know about using reed & ligature placement to vary tone on soprano sax. REED PLACEMENT Where you align the tip of … Read More

March 9, 2018 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
DELIVERING THE AIR on soprano

The fact is that almost all folks who play soprano are doublers on that instrument, meaning it is not their primary saxophone. Typically they are tenor players but there are many altoists and baritone sax players who double on soprano. … Read More

January 8, 2018 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Different Soprano Saxophone Style Basics

Grouping Soprano Sax designs by Style Soprano saxes come in all flavors and it’s a good idea to have a feeling for each. It helps to be able to put the styles on some kind of scale or continuum. The … Read More

April 14, 2017 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Buying A Soprano Saxophone

  This is a great time to be buying a soprano saxophone. There are so many good ones and it is a buyer’s market. So, take a few minutes to get the knowledge you need when buying a soprano saxophone. … Read More

April 14, 2017 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Soprano Saxophone: Many Ways to Deliver The Air

Much too little attention is paid to the topic of “how” the air can be delivered when playing soprano saxophone. It is not easy to discuss but it is very easy to experience for yourself. Then , you can draw … Read More

March 20, 2017 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Reed Placement & Ligature Placement on Soprano

I’m writing this because I have noticed how many players, whether beginners or long-time players, do not seem to know about these subtle and sometimes not-so-subtle aspects of getting the sound and response they are seeking. REED PLACEMENT Where you … Read More

January 21, 2017 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Response on Soprano Saxophone

We all use the term “response” in speaking about how an instrument plays and particularly about how a mouthpiece performs. So, what exactly do we mean by the term “response”? For me, the best way to approach such a subjective … Read More

November 2, 2016 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Soprano Saxophone is Not a Beast

 The talk about the soprano saxophone being so difficult to play is, well, just plain wrong. It’s a myth and although some people believe it, it is pure nonsense.   WHY DO PEOPLE MAKE THAT CLAIM?   The reason is … Read More

October 30, 2016 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Straight Talk on Bent Necks

Sound waves behave differently in a straight conic environment than they do in a conic environment that also has a bend or curve in it. That is an acoustical fact. But, what does that mean to a player? Does it … Read More

October 28, 2016 0
Learning to Play Soprano saxophone
Intonation on Soprano

Learn the truth about intonation on soprano. You’ll be glad you did. Many players make all kinds of claims about the supposedly “inherent” intonation issues of the soprano sax and pronounce that it is somehow much harder to master than … Read More

October 25, 2016 0
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