Common Mistakes Made By Young Saxophonists

Hi everyone, this is Rheuben. I’m going to talk to you about some of the common mistakes made by young saxophonists. And the first thing that happens with most young saxophonists and the most important part of this is that they do not put the mouthpiece far enough on the neck. On every mouthpiece, saxophone, …

Check Out: Jazz Lessons with Tim Price

If you are a saxophonist or a jazz musician looking to expand or improve your playing, I cannot express the importance of jazz lessons enough. Even though there are an infinite number of materials available – including pre-recorded digital lessons – and they can do a lot to help you improve if you’re trying to …

Advice for Saxophonists: Article Roundup

As a saxophone player I tend to write quite a few articles for sax players here on Teen Jazz. Here’s a roundup of all the saxophone advice you can find on the site so far. General Saxophone Advice College Audition Preparation for Saxophonists – guest post by sax player and Cal State Long Beach professor …

Leo Potts: The Lindeman-Sobel Approach to Artistic Wind Performance

Part I My name is Leo Potts and I’d like to share with you some concepts of the Lindeman-Sobel Approach to Artistic Wind Performance. The first concept we’ll deal with is “how do you play the first note of a musical phrase?” Now prior to playing the first note of a musical phrase, most musicians …

The Difference Between Tenor Saxophones With and Without the High F# Key

The following is a guest post by Rheuben Allen. Hi everyone, this is Rheuben. I’d like to talk to you very briefly about the difference between a tenor saxophone that has a F# and one that does not have a high F#. Many people believe that the tenor without the high F# key responds better. …

Video Sax Lessons with Bob Reynolds

Looking for a really great resource for practicing and learning to play your instrument? Saxophonist Bob Reynolds has a series of videos with lessons for musicians at any stage. The videos provide really great and insightful advice. There are currently five videos and they each cover a different aspect of practice. I don’t want to …

Saxophone Mouthpiece Buying Tips

So you’re looking for a new mouthpiece and you’ve found the process to be overwhelming. The selection is enormous and you just don’t know where to start. If this sounds like you, then you are in the right place. This article is here to help you simplify and de-stress (as opposed to distress) the mouthpiece …

Saxophone Playing Tips and Practice Suggestions

Articulation and Style When playing jazz, think of swung 8th notes as a triplet subdivision. Accent downbeats (not heavily, but enough to help with the time and feel). With difficult passages, this will help you maintain a steady pulse. Tongue with the middle of your tongue, not the very tip. Technique Always touch the pearls …

“Must Knows” for the Advanced Saxophonist

We’ve compiled a short collection of tips for the advanced saxophonist (someone with two years or more of experience). If you feel anything is missing from this article, please feel free to let us know in the comments! You can also read our tips for the beginning saxophonist here. What should you keep in your …

“Must Knows” for the Beginning Saxophonist

We’ve compiled a short collection of tips for the beginning saxophonist (someone with two years or less of experience). If you feel anything is missing from this article, please feel free to let us know in the comments! You can also read our tips for the advanced saxophonist here. What should you have in your …