My saxophone teacher at the University Of Pittsburgh, Dr. Nathan Davis, developed a series of exercises he called, "The Holy Six." Each exercise has a practical musical application and also builds fundamental technique. Holy Six #1 is a series of … [Read more...]
Top Secret Patterns (shhh, they’re free!)
Patterns are a great way of putting scales to work. Not only do they get you out of any do-re-mi rut, they expand your musical vocabulary. They also expand your mind by forcing you to think about systems within systems—and sometimes within … [Read more...]