How to correctly practice something tricky
Given we are all doing our part and social distancing right now, many of us are finding ourselves practicing more than we did before COVID-19 …
Teaching Saxophone
Zen & the art of saxophone playing: Part 2
The original article Zen and the Art of Saxophone Playing, was written in 2008. This new article builds, in part, on what I wrote 11 …
Ever Had A Deaf Saxophone Student?
I am currently researching something for which there is very little data: Is it possible for a profoundly deaf person to learn play the saxophone? …
When To Refer A Student To Another Instructor
When I was teaching saxophone, I taught students who played alto, tenor, and bari. If the student arrived at the lesson with an alto, I …
The Musician’s Equivalent Of Writer’s Block
I’m currently working with a high school student who has been playing saxophone for a few years. This young guy has a lot of potential. …
