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Many people have asked about finding the right saxophone mouthpiece and how to go about making their selection. There are so many variables when it comes to mouthpieces, and choosing the right sax mouthpiece can be very tricky. Since the mouthpiece is responsible for at least 75% of the sound a player will achieve, the selection is that much more important.
The tenor saxophone is the most popular and most widely used of all the saxophones in music today. The alto saxophone follows behind as a close second to the tenor sax. The baritone and soprano are also played by many sax players, but they not nearly as popular as alto and tenor saxophones. [Read more…] about Tenor Saxophone
The Allora trumpet (AATR-101 student series) is modestly priced and built with the student player in mind. Featured in our top 5 best student trumpet list, the large bore of the Allora AATR-101 trumpet makes playing a breeze and the red brass bell produces a warm sound and well-centered tone. Student trumpet players will find the Allora trumpet easy to learn on and pleasure to play. [Read more…] about Allora Trumpet Review: AATR-101 Student Trumpet
Alto saxophone is perhaps the most popular of all the saxophones and is the choice of many young players as the saxophone to start out on. The alto is also the focus of most classical saxophonists and as well as one of the most popular of the sax family in general for most players. [Read more…] about Alto saxophone
Soprano saxophone may not be quite as popular a saxophone as the alto or tenor saxophone, but it still is one of the four most loved of the saxophone family. The fourth one, of course, is the baritone saxophone.
Setting the saxophone reed correctly is extremely important since the sound is produced by the vibration of the reed and the reed must be aligned properly in order to get the proper vibration necessary for good tone production on the saxophone. [Read more…] about Setting Saxophone Reed and Mouthpiece