Saxophone Lung: What It Is, Why You Don’t Want It And How To Avoid It

I only stumbled onto this thing called "Saxophone Lung" by accident when I saw a youtube video from a TV news site talking about this trombone player who

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How To Create A Custom Fingering Chart

Bret Pimentel (on his website, Bret Pimentel Winds) has a web page about “how to create a customized fingering chart.” Check this out. This is a screen shot

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6 US Brass Instrument Stores You Should Visit in 2022

If you're into brass, you will appreciate these music stores. There are a bunch of "mega stores" that sell lots of woodwind and brass instruments. But to find

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7 North American Saxophone Stores You Should Visit In 2022

This list is part of a collection of posts about music stores that specialize in wind instruments. There are what I call "wind instrument megastores" which are stores

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8 North American Woodwind Stores You Should Visit In (2022)

If you're a woodwind player then finding a store that genuinely specializes in woodwind instruments is kind of rare. But they're out there. Here is a list of

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Three Things Successful Musicians Do That Mark Them For Success

I stumbled across a guy on YouTube that had an interesting video. Dave Good talks about “three things successful musicians do.” In his video, “The Three Things That

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Chad LB vs Donna Schwartz – Which Is The Better Online Course?

Online improvisation courses are everywhere these days. Ads for these courses often pop up in your feed in places like Facebook. But how do these courses compare? They

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Good, Bad And Totally Useless Instrument Reviews

No matter what musical gear you’re looking to buy, you want to make the best decision about the gear you’re about to purchase. And sometimes online reviews can

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Best Ways To Practice Scales For Improvisation – 9 Ideas (with examples)

Practicing scales is a vital part of learning to play well on any wind instrument. But this site isn’t just about learning to play your sax or flute;

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31 North American Wind Instrument Stores You Should Visit Before You Die (2022)

If you're a wind player, finding a good store that specializes in the kind of hardware you're looking for is a real treat. But it's not always easy

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