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If you are used to playing an alto sax and you start playing the tenor sax, you are most definitely going to go through an adaption phase when it comes to sound production.  The tenor sax is laid out exactly the same as an alto in terms of key-work, it’s obviously bigger and it’s inRead more

Yes! We’ve all got to breathe when playing but arrangers will often not write the breathing into a chart, but if they do, make sure you recognise the symbol. There are two symbols, an apostrophe or a tick (just after the note) to indicate that you breathe between that note and the next. I wasRead more

So, you’ve been learning saxophone and have just completed Abracadabra Saxophone with your teacher and are ready to play some “real tunes”? Or maybe you are just looking for some fun songs to play at home? Either way, we’ve got your back. Most playalong music books are collections of songs of varying difficulty rather thanRead more

Many of us still have a love-hate relationship with technology but the smart devices surrounding us can be valuable and diverse tools for learning music. We have more technology in our pockets than was used to land a man on the Moon! It’s likely that you already have the equipment and resources needed to pursueRead more

I love scales! Odd, you might think, but personally, I think scales and arpeggios get a bad press! They’re essential; they are the foundation of the music we listen to and play and therefore, we should learn all about them, to get the absolute best out of our own music making.  As a music teacher, I’mRead more