We have to figure something out folks. This is what Colorado will look like sooner than later if steps are not taken to change education funding. JMJ
SOAPBOX: The day the music died
By D.L. Johnson • July 10, 2009
When I first came to the Monterey Bay area 24 years ago, every high school and middle school [...]

Newborn babies enter the world kicking, screaming and already able to feel the beat.
They exhibit the same pattern of brain activity as adults listening to an unexpectedly disrupted rhythm, which could be a clue to the nature of the human relationship to music.
“We’re interested in finding out what the origins of music could be,” said [...]

I thought I would include a quick note about my student Logan and his lesson today. It was awesome! Most of you are playing the freddie (Bb)  (Eb) blues stuff right now. Logan was a bit reticent at first with the improv thing. I can totally understand not wanting to sound bad, wanting everything you [...]

I am excited about 2009 and our collective goals to focus on saxophone tone and sound development and become better saxophonists. In the coming days, weeks, and months I am going to try to provide as much support and information that I can about this beautiful instrument called the saxophone.

I have been hammering my students lately with the whole long tone thing. From beginners to advanced they are all getting it. In my opinion, the idea of long tones works on these things:
Embouchure- Building stamina and muscle tone
Tone- What I call “getting the waiver out of the sound” Focused, clean tone
Focus- Not to get [...]