You won’t become a confident saxophonist because you don’t get nervous, you will because you’ve practiced being a performer so many times that your nerves convert to adrenaline that heightens your performance. Most saxophonists practice for a long time and when they go to play in front of other people they realize that performing is…
Improvising is what separates the artists from the technicians and the reason why people want to play the saxophone. It’s the act of creating your own music on the spot, over chord progressions, and through it you’ll find your own sound. I didn’t start out by trying to improvise a whole solo, I listened to…
Experiment with different positions of the oral cavity to see what works best for you and the type of music you are playing. It will take a while to figure out exactly what works best for you, but by listening, experimenting with embouchure formation, and positioning the oral cavity, you will get closer to that…
Supporting every great saxophone solo or performance is the often overlooked element of breathing technique. A saxophonist with poor breath support might not be able to consistently produce a good tone or play with much feeling. First, you have to learn to use your diaphragm in breathing. This will help you support the airflow into…
