Saxophones are popular in various music formats, including concert bands, chamber music ensembles, as solo instruments, marching and military bands, jazz and rock bands and modern pop recordings. A proper saxophone mouthpiece is needed to play the saxophone to its full potential. Because the saxophone is such a popular instrument, it makes perfect sense that…
Saxophones are popular in a variety of music formats, including concert bands, chamber music ensembles, as solo instruments, marching and military bands, jazz and rock bands and modern pop recordings. A proper saxophone reed is essential to play the saxophone to its full potential. Because the saxophone is such a popular instrument, it makes sense…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the saxophone and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person saxophone lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring to…
The saxophone is somewhat of an outlier when it comes to woodwind instruments, though it’s certainly one of the more commonly used. Saxophones are popular in various music formats, including concert bands, chamber music ensembles, as solo instruments, marching and military bands, jazz and rock bands and modern pop recordings. There are a variety of…
The saxophone is one of the more well-known musical instruments in the world, being a staple in jazz, big band, marching band, some classical and even pop. There are a surprising number of benefits associated with learning how to play saxophone and practicing/playing regularly. Whether you’re interested in taking the first steps in becoming a…
Saxophones are some of the most beautiful and expressive instruments on the planet. It’s no wonder this class of instrument is so popular in music. The bass saxophone is perhaps the least common of the 5 main saxophone types (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass). It’s the largest of the 5 and produces the lowest tones….
Saxophones are some of the most beautiful and expressive instruments on the planet. It’s no wonder this class of instrument is so popular in music. The baritone saxophone is smaller than the bass sax and bigger than the tenor sax. The sound of the baritone saxophone is comparable to the human voice (though it lacks…
Saxophones are some of the most beautiful and expressive instruments on the planet. It’s no wonder this class of instrument is so popular in music. The tenor saxophone is smaller than the baritone sax and bigger than the alto sax. The sound of the tenor saxophone is comparable to the human voice (though it lacks…
Saxophones are some of the most beautiful and expressive instruments on the planet. It’s no wonder this class of instrument is so popular in music. The soprano saxophone is the smallest of the 5 common saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass). It has the highest pitch range and is often a straight conical tube rather…
Saxophones are some of the most beautiful and expressive instruments on the planet. It’s no wonder this class of instrument is so popular in music. The alto saxophone is smaller than the tenor sax and bigger than the soprano sax. The sound of the alto saxophone is comparable to the human voice (though it lacks…
