This is true! It just depends on the passage that I am working on, so I will use both depending on what I am playing.

So glad!

Thanks, Jamie! I appreciate it very much!!

Thanks for watching!

Glad you found it helpful!

I’m glad you found it helpful!

Thank you, Claude!

One bite at a time! Obviously, the more music you have, the more time you need to practice it. But by breaking it down into pieces and taking the time to learn how to play it right, you actually save time! It sounds counterproductive, but it is true. If you just go through and rush your practicing without actually improving on anything, you will have to take more time later and correct all your mistakes. When I have a lot of music to learn, I always go to the most difficult sections first, and tackle the areas that need the most work. You just have to be smart about your time, and make sure to hit things on a daily basis for the most retention!

That must be a tough piece you are trying to play! A little more context as to what you are playing might be helpful so I can look at it. I have definitely had music that I have spent many, many hours on literally two measures where I hit a wall at a certain tempo, so I can sympathize with that!

That's honestly a whole other video I need to make. The biggest concepts are: using a good air stream, using a light tongue, and connecting the fingers to the tongue as you are moving from note to note. The tongue is also a muscle, so you have to work up to speed by doing articulation exercises everyday!

Hello and good luck with saxophone! It is not harmful for your teeth at all!