This was the 4th time Steve Turner teaching has taken students to a studio for a sax jamming session with a live band. 15 students were invited to progress their tuition to the next level by playing with a real band at this jamming session (next stage up from backing tracks). The first half covered...
I have been approached many times by students seeking lessons from all over the country, so I have now started taking Zoom sax lessons. This means you can have private one on one lessons with me from anywhere in the world. If you are busy, have a lunchtime lesson! Payment is via PayPal or bank...
As a pro musician and teacher, I often come across demoralised students who would love to learn an instrument, but are put off by traditional and boring teachers. I always try to offer inspiring sax lessons and make music fun for adults and children alike and so i was thrilled to recieve this message from a student...
Drones and long notes It doesn’t matter how well you play and how many songs you know – its all about your tone! A necessary and very essential part of any saxophonists schedule must be sustained long note practice. This is one of the best ways to improve your tone alongside Overtones. Start very...
Overtone Studies Goal: To increase breath control, develop a better tone quality and lay a strong foundation for beginning altissimo studies. Timeline: Once each day at the beginning of the practice session Options: Use with 5ths, Longtones, Octaves or substitute in place of them as a daily warm up. IMPORTANT NOTE! It is first necessary...
Embouchure Exercises – There are many ways to practice and actively improve your playing without using your sax. These include mental practice, physical exercise, breathing exercise, isometric exercise of your embouchure, and mouthpiece practice. I have found these techniques to be a valuable addition and enhancement of my regular daily practice. I have also found...
Two Hour saxophone Practice Schedule Its very important to stick to this saxophone practice schedule precisely Use a stopwatch and stick to it – if you can only manage an hour simply cut it all in half – do this every day for a couple of years and you will be well on the way 5 mins on...