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Jazz | Blues | Technique | Improv. https://saxcasts.com/ Have you ever wanted to learn to play the saxophone but finding the time is holding you back? Well SaxCasts is the solution to this problem. I have created a Saxophone Education site that you can access whenever you have the time. Lessons on demand 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The other problem I have addressed is compiling a very thoroug

01/04/2023

Hi all,

I have an opportunity for a Teacher to become the face of the SaxCasts YouTube channel and subscription site.

I'll be handling the back end side, video editing, marketing yadda yadda but I'm on the hunt for a charismatic teacher who would like to join team saxcasts.

If you know anyone who might fit the bill, please ask them to drop me a mail:

[email protected]

Cheers all!

17/08/2022

Day 2: Sight reading a classic .

Needs work but loving it.

The Mouthpiece is fantastic, I can fly effortlessly up into the altissimo. Something I've never been able to do before.

🎷

29/07/2022

Hi all! Trying a new experiment. I've recorded a duet and put the sheet music in the video so we can play together.
Hopefully you can read the bottom line. You can play the top line along with me if you're struggling.

It's a sax-periment so let me know your feedback so I can improve this going forward. I wanted to target mobile devices so I've recorded it tiktok / insta format.

I might go back to youtube format in future as it was a pain to edit 😛
Anyway, hope you enjoy!

12/05/2022

The awesome Sarah Potts lighting up the night 🎷😎👍

22/05/2021

How to play Careless Whisper on in Six Easy Steps.

Full Version on the SaxCasts YouTube channel.

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22/05/2021

Oh hello, it looks like there is another Sax Lesson available on the YT Channel.

Check out Sarah Potts teaching you how to play Careless Whisper on Alto with some tips on how to give the gliss that 80's sass.

Wham! Bam, thank you Ma'am.

Link in the comments below! 👇

05/05/2021

Our very own Sarah Potts (Sarah P 😍) is back and is teaching you to play "Even If My Heart Would Break" by Kenny G.

Have fun wrapping your fingers round this one and please support Sarah and keep these videos coming by Liking and commenting beneath the video on YouTube (Link in the comments below!)

The Sheet for the Lesson is available to Patrons of the Learning Saxophone Group here -> https://www.patreon.com/learningsaxophone

Have funz! 🎷😁

19/04/2021

The Human Saxophone? I've been doing it wrong for years...

So funny, hope you enjoy!

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12/03/2021

What are your Sax Goals for this month?

We can spend our days waiting for the next "announcement" or being annoyed at events or decisions mostly beyond our control. This gains us little but frustration and certainly doesn't inspire us to hit the sax.

Instead, we should focus on what WE can ACHIEVE. As sax players we are constantly trying to improve. Maybe clean up the sound, learn a new technique, play a difficult passage from our favorite song. This can be both DAUNTING and OVERWHELMING and just as above, can lead to you not playing.

Setting a sax goal dramatically helps this! By having something to AIM for you will WANT to get there. Make sure you can measure your improvement weekly, this will motivate you to carry on when things are difficult as you'll see how far you have come.

So, let's set a goal for the next few weeks...

It could be...

Playing each day this month or 5 days / 3 days a week for the next month.

Simply get your sax and play it for X number of days in a row. Don't think too hard about it, just get it out and enjoy. (The song packs are amazing for this - 5 songs to just play along with, no planning or research needed. Just get started.)

Here is the most popular song pack:
https://saxcasts.teachable.com/p/sax-play-along-pack-2-easy-to-intermediate

Recording a video.

Choose a song you love and post a recording to the group warts and all. This group is FULL OF SUPPORT. You'll get feedback and pointers from peers and professionals. The next week record it again, note the improvement. You'll be amazed at the difference. Prove to yourself that you CAN do this.

Improving a particular aspect of your playing

You could choose to improve a particular aspect of your playing. I'd suggest choosing a song you really enjoy playing and focus on improving your chosen element within that piece.

For example, I've noticed a lot of people mentioning rhythm this week. If you are struggling to play your saxophone in time then take a small 4 bar/measure part from the piece. Grab your metronome and start looping that section. Change the speed and how often the metronome clicks. Again, record yourself playing the song on day 1, work your rhythm for the following week then record it again. I bet it'll be far tighter!

I did a course on the system I use for helping people feel and count rhythm, trust me - it works for everyone. You can grab it here:

https://saxcasts.teachable.com/p/rhythm-mastery-live-how-to-feel-and-count-music-like-a-professional-musician

Aim to join the open mic

Woody Haiken runs a monthly zoom session why not join the next one as an observer then aim to play at it next month? It's great fun and full of friendly sax players just like you.

Tell me what your goals are this month below or if you're planning on trying something I suggest above.

To your saxophone success,

Dan

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