Yamaha has a reputation as the “new kid on the block” compared to old standards like Selmer and Conn. Nevertheless, the Yamaha saxophone’s keywork and intonation are considered top-of-the-line, and it’s known for producing bright, clear sound at any level. In particular, the quality of the craftsmanship – how the saxophone feels in your hands, [read more…]
Hello everyone and welcome! My name is Doron Orenstein and I started this site because although I have a lot of interests and am actually currently making my living as a freelance web developer, it seems as though music is the one passion of mine that just keeps creeping back into the forefront. I’m not [read more…]
This guest post is from saxophone and multi-reed player, composer, recording artist, and educator Sam Sadigursky of SamSadigursky.com One of the most important concepts that I try to have all my students understand is that any melody they hear, regardless of complexity, is not a set of notes, but instead a set of musical (or intervallic) relationships. [read more…]
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