Challenge #2: Intonation on three notes Submission Deadline: April 15, 2013 (passed) Adjusting the position of your mouthpiece on the cork of the saxophone lengthens or contracts the horn, …
C Major Scale, Perfect Rhythm
Challenge #1: C Major Scale with Perfect Rhythm Submission Deadline: April 10, 2013 (passed) Try playing a C major scale as quarter notes (slowly) with the metronome. Slur the notes together this …
St James Articulation
Luke sent in a first recording of St James. Look at the shapes and the separation of the notes. …
Vibrato & Wavering
Luke asked, Hey Neal, What contributes to the shape of the 'sound wave' in the visual? What I mean is yours is always so beautifully even whereas mine looks like a wild 'roller-coaster'. Thanks! The …
Constant Tone & Dynamics
Challenge #7: Constant Tone & Dynamics Submission Deadline: June 22, 2013 Play one G whole note on your saxophone with as consistent tone and dynamics as possible. Play the whole note as if the …
Intervals: The major second
The major second is also known as a whole step. There are two half steps within a whole step. Saying 'half step' and 'whole step' is fairly common. You can think about any interval in terms of the …