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? …
Teaching Saxophone
45 Page Fingering Chart & More
Update October 2024 I originally wrote this article more than a decade ago. The problem with it was that like many Internet-based resources, the original …
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 …
Ray Pizzi’s Progressive Pitch Procedure
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that LA-based, multi-instrumentalist and music instructor, Ray Pizzi, had shared an exercise with me. I finally had a …
Swinging, Teachers, & The Need For Private Saxophone Lessons
Yesterday a friend of mine came over who is also a saxophone player. I met this fellow a couple of years ago through my website. …
