Being and Staying Prepared
Today I’m going to tell you about an experience I had when I was in the early years my profession. I was a hard lesson to learn, but also one I never forgot.
Choosing a Mouthpiece, Reed & Ligature setup
In the musical life of every saxophonist comes a time when a few very important decisions have to be made. Decisions that cannot be put off, nor should if be ignored. These decisions are: “Which mouthpiece should I use?”,” What reed should I play on?” And although it is often ignored but just as important, “What ligature should I use?”
iPod Touch / iPhone Apps for Saxophonists
Ever since the iPhone and iPod Touch hit the stores, the Apple Store has been filled with Apps (Applications) or software programs to run on them. Not only can keep track of all of your data (Calendar, Address Book, Notes), and use some handy programs (Calculator, Email), you can also listen to music, podcasts, watch YouTube videos, Movies and more.
Haiti needs your help
NOW THROUGH February 28th: 100% of my Digital Download sales (ebooks, jazz etudes, leadsheets and mp3s) will be donated directly to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. I will be sending the proceeds through Global Giving. Please consider purchasing one or more. You’ll be helping the people of Haiti and getting some great music / [...]
Improv Etudes and their benefits
Posted by Evan Tate in Articles, Improvisation on December 30, 2009
All those who have read my articles and know my books, you’ve read that how I evangelize the benefits of “Improv Etudes”. In this article I’m going to attempt to explain some of those benefits. First of all, “What are Improv Etudes?“ Improv Etudes are comparable to Jazz Etudes or Studies with the special hook. As Jazz [...]
