Ok jazz nerds, I have SSG Michael Kramer (guitarist, Army Blues) to thank for this little project. He told me about this great idea, and I’ve decided to blow some time at BCT cataloging its results. Behold: 2-5 Matrix (Herbie…
As I update the Blackboard content for my students at Towson University, I came across a paper I wrote during my graduate study at Eastman School of Music and have decided that it’s worth sharing. If you are interested in how…
Single Reed Symposium 2015 Join Dr. Bob Beeson and Dr. Ben Redwine as the saxophone and clarinet studios join forces to present the CUA Single Reed Symposium 2015 on March 7th. Guest artists include Dr. Noah Getz from American University, Dr….
While practicing the opening of Luciano Berio’s Sequenza IXb today, I relearned for the hundredth time a concept I should have shared on here long ago: fast air, slow fingers. Berio’s opening passage is made difficult by the need to slur large…
I am happy to announce that I am now teaching saxophone as adjunct faculty at Towson University. Please stay tuned for related performances and activities. http://www.towson.edu/music/faculty/fac-oconnor.asp
I used to be a ballroom dance teacher for about a year, during which time I greatly improved my saxophone technique. In dancing, balance is the key to both power and speed. Almost any time you see a professional ballroom…