These are downloadable articles on a variety of subjects from practicing, saxophone specific topics, general music topics, and jazz aids. Please help yourself.

You are what you Practice – What & How

Objectifying Phrasing – Finding the Tension:Release Points

Preparing New Reeds

A Guide to Selecting and trying Mouthpieces

Practicing the Extremeties of the Saxophone

Road repairs – Essential Tools and Supplies for Emergency instrument Repairs

Connecting Your Ear to the Saxophone

Scales – What’s the Point Anyway

Transcriptions & Duplications – How far should you go?

Reading and Interpreting Chord Symbols

The Mechanics of Swing

Practicing Turnarounds

Practicing 3 & 4 Note Patterns

Introducing Approach Notes

Developing a Good Time Feel in your playing

A Quick Guide to Analyzing Standards

Accompanying Vocalists- Dos & Don’ts

Overcoming Bells Palsey

Staying True to the Tune – in your improvised solo

Learning Tunes – How, Why & Which Ones