When purchasing a saxophone, it's important to invest in a quality instrument that will provide a rich and enjoyable playing experience. However, with so many options available on the market, it can be difficult to determine which saxophone is worth…
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Jun 20 2022
Breathing - Important for Life, Important for your performance.
Breathing!
Breathing is vital for life and critical for saxophone players to optimize their performance. Without proper breathing technique, saxophonists may struggle to play long phrases, leading to subpar performances. Here are some essential breathing exercises for saxophonists to improve…
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Jun 18 2022
"Jack of all trades" - Tips on doubling.
Doubling!
For those saxophonists who plan to make playing music their profession, playing several woodwinds is eventually a necessity in order to keep yourself in supply of enough work. There is also much to gain out of what you learn…
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Nov 19 2020
Why Scales Are Not The Answer
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…
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Aug 17 2020
On the Passing of Steve Grossman
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…
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Jul 22 2020
Product Review: The A.L.E. "Reed Balancer"
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…
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Jun 16 2020
Playing Exercises on the Mouthpiece
This video demonstrates how to start playing exercises on the mouthpiece and the reasons why you should do it.
Download the exercises here.

Apr 18 2020
How to Practice and Learn Jazz Patterns Effectively
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.
Check out the entire video here!
Enjoy!

Apr 15 2020
An Important Tip on How to Improve Your Technique
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…
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Apr 15 2020
5 Things You're Practicing Incorrectly and How To Correct Them
Here's my take on five things you may be practicing wrong and my tips on how to make it right.

Apr 15 2020
How To Form an Embouchure (Part 2)
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.

Apr 3 2020
Have you heard of the "One Note Theory"?
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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