Evan Tate Music

I remember my first solo. I played in my High School's Junior Jazz Big Band. I was 15, and I played 2nd alto in the band. We had a concert at school. We played a funky rock tune, and all…

On this day, many people in the United States celebrate "Columbus Day" and his so-called discovery of America. Going back deep into history, and using common sense, one discovers that this not only NOT true, but it was also the…

Today, I was informed by a friend, that a mutual friend posted on their Facebook page that saxophonist Steve Grossman, had died. 

If you are or were a private student of mine, a follower of my posts, my YouTube Channel…

This time I'm reviewing the A.L.E. "Reed Balancer". Soon I'll be doing another video on reed preparation in general:
What it is, How to do it, What to look for, What to avoid, What tools are on the market.

See…

This video demonstrates how to start playing exercises on the mouthpiece and the reasons why you should do it.

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This video is an extension of a previously uploaded video "5 Things You're Practicing Incorrectly and How To Correct Them". - This video will discuss how to practice jazz patterns.

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Enjoy!

This is in part a follow-up on a previous video of mine; "5 Things You're Practicing Incorrectly and How To Correct Them". This video displays a way to approach practicing technique and technical issues within a piece or music, or…

Here's my take on five things you may be practicing wrong and my tips on how to make it right.

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This is Part 2 of my previous video on Embouchure: The "One Note" Theory.

Here I speak in detail about how to form an embouchure easily without difficulty.

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The "One Note Theory" is a concept for forming an optimal saxophone embouchure (also for clarinet!). 

It is based on principles I'd learned from Hon. Dr. Joseph Allard, master teacher of many world famous saxophonists and clarinetists. Among them were; 

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I recently stumbled across a video in YouTube with the title "The Only Long Tones Exercise You'll Ever Need". So naturally, I was curious to find out what that was. 

Although, it was a good exercise I did find flaws…

COMING SOON!

Keep on the lookout for my upcoming books

"The Book of EWI"  Toward mastering the AKAI Electronic Wind Instrument

and

"Doubles Troubles"! Tips, Tricks, exercises, and etudes for doubling between Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet and the EWI.