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How to Write Parts for a Transposing Instrument72

How to Write Parts for a Transposing Instrument

Answers questions: what is a transposing instrument and why do we have them? How do I transpose for my instrument? Instrument ranges and how to transpose step by step.

6 comments    saxophone flute interval
Greatest Sax Solo77

Greatest Sax Solo

I love great sax solos and have spent some time trying to locate the greatest sax solo of all time. I got it down to a shortlist of 12 then narrowed it down further to the 3 sax solos featured in this hub. Lily Was Here is a sax / guitar duet...

3 comments    saxophone sax sax solo
Tenor saxophone solo for classic 70s funk rock hit67

 videoTenor saxophone solo for classic 70s funk rock hit

In this hub, you can enjoy some interesting music here. Since most of my hubs are about web design, internet marketing, and nutrition, I thought it was time to upload a video of some original saxophone soloing that I created during my band's gig....

6 comments    jazz funk saxophone
Beginner Saxophone Great Saxophone Players67

Beginner Saxophone Great Saxophone Players

One of the best ways to learn and create your own playing style is to check out some of the great saxophone players.  By taking the time to listen to as many great recordings as possible you will start to get an idea of what style of playing you...

0 comments    alto saxophone tenor saxophone
Birthday Gifts For Kids -- Toy Instruments80

Birthday Gifts For Kids -- Toy Instruments

One idea of great birthday gifts for kids are musical toy instruments. Not only are toy instruments fun to play with, but are the perfect educational toy to introduce your child to music.

7 comments    christmas gifts birthday gifts
Saxophonist: Reading Music vs Playing by Ear74

Saxophonist: Reading Music vs Playing by Ear

There has been an age old debate that has ended many relationship with awesome saxophonist. Which is better and who makes the best Saxophonist, those who sight read/play sheet music or those artist who are gifted and able to play what they hear or...

18 comments    saxophone sax john coltrane
Saxophone Solo on Billy Joel's You May Be Right71

 videoSaxophone Solo on Billy Joel's You May Be Right

For the Billy Joel fans, my band played this past weekend in a cool bar and we performed for 3 hours. Our 3rd set included You May Be Right from Billy Joel and I played the usual Richie Canatta sax solo after the guitar solo, but after that, we just...

0 comments    rock and roll billy joel
Traditional Vs. Practical: The Best Instrument to Start Your Child in Music68

Traditional Vs. Practical: The Best Instrument to Start Your Child in Music

            “What instrument should my child start on?”  This is a question that I was asked all the time in my 8 ½ years working and teaching in a music store.  This is a question that I always dreaded because of the pressures put...

0 comments    children music guitar
Funny Band Jokes82

Funny Band Jokes

I didn't come up with these, I just saw them posted in the band room yesterday. Enjoy! Clarinet Jokes Q: What's the difference between a clarinet and a mouse? A: You can't hear a mouse squeak over the entire band! Q: How many clarinetists...

41 comments    fun music funny
The Best Saxophone Players in the World68

The Best Saxophone Players in the World

The biggest saxophone site online, Sax on the web, listed a poll about the best saxophone player. Here are the results that the members of that saxophone forum came up with: Charlie Parker 48 27.75% Ornette Coleman 0 0% John Coltrane 38...

10 comments    saxophone sax charlie parker
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