The benefits of learning saxophone online compared to in-person lessons
Learning the saxophone can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience, but it can also be challenging. There are many factors to consider when deciding how to learn, including whether to take in-person lessons or learn online. Both options have their own benefits and drawbacks, and the right choice ...
A Major Pentatonic Sax Lick - New YouTube Online Saxophone Lesson LIVE NOW!
Hello folks, it's Monday and Sarah Potts has another Lick for you to learn. This week's video is inspired by Daehan Choi's solo over Forget You by Cee Lo Green. VERY Cool.
As always, please Like AND Comment on the YouTube video to show your support for Sarah and help our amazing group grow!
How to REALLY Tongue on Saxophone - Sax Technique Lesson
I watched a YouTube video that made my blood boil so I've made a response and put the worlds to right in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkLGXn15SXI
Remember that there is no ONE WAY to play/learn or live. We are constantly experimenting with what works for us. The saxophone is ...
PURPLE RAIN SAX COVER // REACTION // Lady Smooth Sax (Saxophone Effects and Runs Lesson)
I hope you are doing most splendidly and you're looking forward to the weekend! I've released my first video in the "reaction" series. I've filmed myself watching pro sax players and I'm giving my honest feedback and picking out parts to analyse so that you can do it too!
Five Tips for effective Saxophone Practice Routine
I've been teaching people to play Sax for over 15 years now and I still answer questions from students personally on a daily basis. Private Lessons, Masterclass sessions, Emails or Phone calls I hear from people struggling with multiple aspects of sax playing all the time.
One of the most comm...
Rocket Man - Elton John: Do you need perfect pitch to be a great saxophone player?
I watched #Rocketman at the cinema today and thoroughly enjoyed it! Definitely go and watch it if you get the chance. Taron Egerton is great as @EltonJohn and the whole movie is put together brilliantly.
A couple of things really struck me about the movie:
STOP practicing your Sax till you have these. You are damaging your hearing.
Working with my partner and a laboratory in Germany we have developed hearing protection specifically designed for musicians - Klaisen Audio Shields. I have been using mine every time I've played the sax for the past 6 months and they work BRILLIANTLY. They turn down the volume without killing of...
Can you still play Saxophone and other Wind Instruments with a Brace or Retainer?
I was devastated at the age of 14 when I was told I needed to wear a fixed brace (retainer) for the next 2-3 years. Would it destroy my tone? Could I play the Saxophone anymore? Would I need to give up? If you or your child is going through this process I can tell you right now the answer to all ...
A custom practice routine, mailed straight to your inbox.
Happy Friday! This week we have a special for all members of SaxCasts. I have loads of awesome tracks waiting to be put on the site but this week I thought I'd let you choose the new songs. Pick any 3 songs from the list below and mail me the ones you'd like to work on. I'll fire back a mail cont...
Royals by Lorde in the style of PMJ is now LIVE
This tune is great! Royals is a fun song to play on sax and it is especially useful as an aid for developing your sense of rhythm and cleaning up your tonguing! I've included both full speed and slower versions in the lesson pack below the video so you can have a really good go at getting this ...
New Lessons added - How to improvise over pop songs + Key Technique Worksheet
New Sax Lessons Added: Key Workouts and Improvising over a Pop Song. This week we have two new lessons added to the sax video library. The first is a video on improvising over the pop song "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri that I released last week along with the sheet music, Video Lesson and...
How to improve your sight reading + New Song Released!
We all react to what we see on the page and have experienced that moment of panic when you realise you're having to "work out" a note as that backing track is moving on without you! My top tip to combat this is to READ AHEAD. It sounds super obvious but all week I have students struggling to play...
The Saxophone Summer Slump - How To Keep Your Sax Motivation up
Hey All!
I hope life is treating you all well and that your sax playing is not going through a “summer slump”. We all take up the sax full of excitement and passion but keeping it going when life is busy or the sun is shining can be very challenging! The least amount of progress I find student...
Saxophone Lesson Black Friday Discount -> One to One lesson BONUS till Sunday!
Start your Sax Journey NOW!!
For a limited time, sign up for one of the offers below for a Black Friday discount and a ONE to ONE Lesson Bonus!
Hey everyone,
Everyone should have the opportunity to learn saxophone. Until 11:59pm (GMT) Sunday 4th November I've launched an amazing offer f...
Your PERSONAL Saxophone feedback - Totally free for a limited time!
September is one of those months when people get back into the swing of things. It's the month of "should do's" and unfortunately for many of us, that includes "I should play my Saxophone more...". Well, in order to get you inspired to get out your horn I'm offering, for a limited time, absolutel...
BREAKING NEWS - The Official Launch of the brand new Jazz Sax Course, More Songs and Upcoming Lessons from SaxCasts.com
I wrote this newsletter at 6am as I was WAY too excited to sleep. After months and months of planning and preparation the Jazz Demystified Course is finally ready.
If you're not a member at the moment now is a brilliant time to start a completely free trial and come join in on the fun and get...
A bulletproof Saxophone Practice Routine that will grow with you
I can’t stress enough how important it is to practice the right things if you really want to improve your sax playing. In this article I’m going to share with you some common Beginner and Intermediate mistakes that happen when coming to practising the Saxophone and give you a routine to implement...
Wishing you a Merry Saxy Christmas!
Here's wishing you a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
It's been a very hectic year here at SaxCasts.com. We've added tons of videos and lesson pdf and taught well over 1000 private saxophone lessons. I'd like to thank you, sincerely for your support of SaxCasts.com and my work here. I...
Newsletter March 2015 - Never miss a beat!
SaxCasts Newsletter March 2015
Never miss a beat.
Hey everyone,
Wow I've had a hectic couple of months. Moving house, Jury Service and I must say, my Sax has gathered a little dust in this time. That happens to us all though, we just don't always have the time to devote to playing as mu...
SaxCasts Newsletter - December 2014
Merry Christmas to all my fellow Sax lovers!
Hi everyone and best wishes from me to you during this festive time. I hope you've been keeping well and playing LOADS. December is the time to hammer some Christmas tunes and really impress friends and family with how you can play all of those well...
SaxCasts Newsletter - November 2014 - There will be fireworks...
I love November here in the UK. We celebrate the day that a government rebel tried to blow up the House of Parliament by hiding gunpowder in the cellar. We light bonfires and set off fireworks as a representation of the rumbled plot. Crazy eh? The other reason I love November is because it's my b...
October 2014 Newsletter - How to create a Saxophone Practise Routine
Hi all,
I hope you are all well and that your Saxophone has been singing regularly over the past month! I don’t know about you, but I’ve recently taken up the guitar as my hobby instrument and I find I spend more time thinking about what to practise rather than practising. Believe me, too many...