Just What Kind Of Music Did Our Vintage Saxophones Play When They Were First Sold?
If you’re a vintage horn player, have you ever wondered just what kind of music your horn was originally built for? Sure, we might use …
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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 …
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Exactly Why Is It That We Have To Double?
As saxophone players we are told early on that doubling is expected of us. Why is that anyway? Do bassoon players have to double on …
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The Importance Of Music Education
Yesterday, Vancouver’s Sarah McLachlan hosted a concert called Voices In The Park. The concert was held in world-famous Stanley Park, and was a fund-raiser for …
Do You Want To Draw A Saxophone?
Although I can’t draw a stickman to save my life, ever since grade 10 I have been drawing saxophone line drawings. Why? I’m not really …