I’ve been fortunate to be able to dig into some classical repertoire since going back to school (in both solo, and saxophone quartet settings), and it has opened my eyes to some elements of my playing that I hadn’t looked…
Read moreNov 20 2022
Line #8 – Dom7 – flat 9, sharp 11
Here’s a line that works over a dominant chord that emphasises the flat 9, and sharp 11.
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Here’s the PDF with the line in all keys.
8-dom7b911DownloadNov 13 2022
Music Books – 3D Band Book
I recommend so many print resources to my students, that I wanted to share some of those on the blog.
I rediscovered the 3D Band Book in 2020, and have found it to be a great resource for students who…
Read moreNov 7 2022
Line #7 – Major 7
Here’s a line based on a major seventh sound.
As the line descends, the first two notes of each grouping of four expands – the first two are a minor third (G#-B), the next two are a major third (E-G#)…
Read moreOct 30 2022
Three Things That I’ve Learned By Going Back To School
You may have noticed that the blog has been quiet since the middle of September. This past summer, I made the decision to head back to university to finish my degree, and in September, I started at Carleton University. Between…
Read moreSep 18 2022
Phrase from Sugar
I was working on Stanley Turrentine’s tune, Sugar, with a student – we were working on the 16th note triplets, and I wanted to find different ways to use it on the horn. For my own practicing, I will take…
Read moreSep 9 2022
Line #6 – Dom7 (flat9, sharp 11)
Here’s a line based on a Dom7b9#11 sound.
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Here’s the PDF in twelve keys.
6-dom7b911DownloadSep 3 2022
Vacation Edition!
As I’m sitting here writing this post (with a beer in hand. Haha!), I’ve been outside playing soccer with my daughters, checking out the chickens, bunnies, and hanging out with my family! I’m away on vacation before the school year…
Read moreAug 27 2022
Line #5 – Major7#11
Here’s an idea using a Major7#11 sound.
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Here’s the line in all 12 keys.
5-maj711DownloadAug 21 2022
My Reed Storage
I get asked about my reed storage regularly – probably because I’m usually carrying three or four instruments, so I thought that I would share. This is no new idea by any means, I’ve seen Michael Lowenstern, and Richie…
Read moreAug 14 2022
Line #4 – Dorian
Here’s an idea using the Dorian scale.
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Here’s the PDF with the line in 12 keys.
4-dorianDownloadAug 7 2022
Notion For iPad
Music notation programs make so many things easier – saving, editing, and sharing charts, transposing with one click, consistency in the look, and formatting of charts, and so much more! I use Notion on my iPad, and Dorico on my…
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