Saxophone Academy

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about rhythmic resources and answer listener questions!

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about performance opportunities, the price of quartet music, and answer YOUR questions!

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue dive into the music of Alfred Desenclos, Honking Catastrophes, and strategies to hide one's poor intonation. 

Wally and Sue chat about Vandoren's expensive new venture, practice mindset, and the music of Charles Koechlin! Check out the playlist of his saxophone music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eM83Hp1eEU

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about articulation, accents, accidents, and Sue's never-ending obsession with Kenny G. 

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about peak practice, artistry, and plenty of saxophonic nonsense. We also answer your question! 

Dr. Wally and Sue catch up on all things saxophone and answer your questions!

Dr. Wally interviews concert saxophone virtuosos Timothy McAllister! We chat about his new line of mouthpieces, practicing, overtones, and much more nerdy goodness! Learn more about Dr. McAllister: https://timothymcallister.com His new line of mouthpieces: https://backunmusical.com

Dr. Wally chats with Jack Finucane, owner of the Boston Sax Shop about the launch of the Nexus saxophone, modern saxophone trends, and other nonsense. Check out the new line of saxophones here: https://www.nexussaxophones.com

Dr. Wally and Sue chat about improvisation outside the jazz setting!

Dr. Wally and Sue chat about saxophone fundamentals, and check out a NEW album from the Nexas Saxophone Quartet! Check out Sue's recording of Enveloped (free download): https://youtu.be/2kVfd3nBpcg Thanks to Key Leaves for sponsoring us! Get a huge discount here: https://keyleaves.com/pages/saxophone-academy-discount Check out the Nexas Quartet!  https://www.nexasquartet.com

Dr. Wally and Sue chat about flying fingers and answer your questions! Preorder the NEW 56 Select (alto and tenor): https://www.windycitywoodwinds.com/products Huge Thanks to Key Leaves, get a sweet discount on the most innovative saxophone accessories here: https://keyleaves.com/pages/saxophone-academy-discount

Dr. Wally and Sue talk about improvisation, the benefits of classical study, and answer your questions! Huge thanks to our sponsor, Key Leaves! Follow the link for a big discount on the coolest sax accessories: https://keyleaves.com/pages/saxophone-academy-discount   Download "Enveloped" by Jenni Watson: https://www.thesaxophoneacademy.com/podcast

Wally and Sue chat about the Selmer Supreme, "Chops" by Dan Graser, and answer listener questions! Download our first commissioned composition by Jenni Watson, "Enveloped" - https://www.thesaxophoneacademy.com/podcast   Thanks to our Sponsor, Key Leaves! Check out the best saxophone care products and get the Academy discount! - https://keyleaves.com/pages/saxophone-academy-discount

Sue and Wally chat about a cool new gear, a new record from Alexa Tarantino, and answer your questions! Check out our sponsor for a BIG discount on our favorite accessories, Thanks Key Leaves! https://keyleaves.com/pages/saxophone-academy-discount Alexa Tarantino's new album: https://alexatarantino.com/product/firefly-cd/  

Dr. Wally and Susan Fancher are back! Check out this week's sponsor for 20% off one of our favorite saxophone accessories:  https://keyleaves.com/pages/saxophone-academy-discount

Dr. Wally and Sue chat about industry news, a recent CD from the Branford Marsalis Quartet, and dig into the mailbag! Venn Reed:  https://www.daddario.com/venn/ New Saxophones:  https://www.sax.co.uk/nammshowsax2020.irs  

Wally and Sue check out a CD by the Masato Kumoi Sax Quartet, chat about industry news and new products, and answer listener questions! If you have a question for the podcast, get in touch: thesaxophoneacademy@gmail.com

Wally and Sue chat about our winter love for new saxophone gear and have some recommendations! We dive into the mailbag and answer listener questions, and if YOU have a question, hit us up: thesaxophoneacademy@gmail.com Eastman 52nd Street Alto Review:  https://youtu.be/2ubnuEPNaVg Otto Link Alto Review:  https://youtu.be/L5crDIqcNMU  

Wally and Sue chat about goals for the new musical decade, check out an album by Chad Eby, and answer your questions. Exciting news: We're switching to a weekly format this year. More episodes, more content, more good stuff! Email us with your saxophone questions: thesaxophoneacademy@gmail.com Wally's Tips for saxophone goals:  https://youtu.be/7DNKS14sT3g Chad Eby's Album:  https://chadeby.bandca...

Sue and Wally talk about a new recording from concert saxophone virtuoso Timothy McAllister, some cool new products, and helping your beginning students navigate the blues. Wanna look good and stay warm? Check out our new Saxophone Academy hoodies!:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/saxacademy McAllister CD:  https://www.amazon.com/Connesson-Trane-Concerto-saxophone-orchestra/dp/B07P5TJP6P Gap Cap: ...

Wally and Sue chat about upcoming industry events, some saxophone product news, and a new CD from Matt Olson. We dig into the mailbag and answer listener questions. Hit us up with questions! thesaxophoneacademy@gmail.com Matt Olson:  http://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php? TitleID=22167 Vandoren Competition: https://app.getacceptd.com/veacompetition Recordings Referenced in the episode...

Wally and Sue chat about industry news, a new CD by Dave Camwell, and dive into the mailbag. In the podcast community news:  Sean Imboden's Etude Book: https://www.seanimboden.com/store Dave Camwell's Second Wind:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/dave-camwell/279898753?app=music&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Benjamin Crouch's Marcello transcription:  https://www.reddit.com/r/Saxophonics/comments/d5xror/alessa...

Wally and Sue chat about the debut album from Paul Nedzela, improving your intonation, and Zen in the Art of Archery. Support the podcast and stay warm this fall with NEW long sleeve tees and hoodies from the Saxophone Academy:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/saxacademy Check out Paul Nedzela's new album:  https://music.apple.com/us/album/introducing-paul-nedzela-feat-dan-nimmer-david-wong/1465204...