Woodwinds: Saxophone

Favorite blog posts, July 2022

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See the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!

What to listen for (or ignore) in cane vs. synthetic reed comparisons

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selective focus photography of gray stainless steel condenser microphone

With the recent release of the second-generation Venn clarinet and saxophone reeds from D’Addario Woodwinds, there’s a new rush of YouTube videos and social media posts comparing them to cane reeds (and/or to other synthetics). Here are a few questions raised by those kinds of comparisons that you should be cautious of: “Do synthetic reeds … Read more

Favorite blog posts, February 2022

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, February 2022 edition.

Favorite blog posts, October 2021

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, October 2021 edition.

Recital videos, August 2021

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I’m pleased to share videos from my recent Delta State University faculty recital. I performed for a reduced in-person audience due to COVID-19 precautions. All the repertoire involves electronics of some kind: prerecorded tracks, a looper, an actual electronic instrument (the Akai EWI), and/or live signal processing. This was my first time doing something so electronics-intensive, and … Read more

Favorite blog posts, August 2021

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, August 2021 edition.

Favorite blog posts, June 2021

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, June 2021 edition.

Favorite blog posts, May 2021

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, May 2021 edition.

Favorite blog posts, March 2021

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, March 2021 edition.

Favorite blog posts, February 2021

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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, February 2021 edition.