Saxophone Academy
Dr. Wally Wallace and Susan Fancher discuss creative strategies for saxophone performance and pedagogy.
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Episodes
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
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: https://keyleaves.com/products/gapcap
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
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,
Dan Higgins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlYRNBXygUc
Paul Desmond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3M6Mkn-nOs
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
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/alessandro_marcello_oboe_concerto_in_d_minor_i/
Reed Pop Test video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwasCPKkzAg
New Selmer Mouthpiece: https://www.selmer.fr/instruinfo.php?page=NEW&groupe=comp
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
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/1465204357
Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition: https://veacompetition.com/
Zen in the Art of Archery: https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Archery-Eugen-Herrigel-ebook/dp/B078WH2DJ5
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Wally and Sue chat about back to school equipment, peak performance, military band auditions and the FIRST installment of the Saxophone Book Club! Support the podcast and look good while you're doing it with the NEW Saxophone Academy T-shirts, Hoodies, and Coffee Mugs!: https://www.teepublic.com/user/saxacademy
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Wally and Sue chat about the fine art of slap tonguing, Wally's new vintage mouthpiece, the Bell Ring from Peak Performance Woodwinds, and answer questions from the mailbag. We also announce the new "Saxophone Book Club" segment (link below). Be sure to check out our cool new Saxophone Academy Merchandise! Support the podcast and look good while you're doing it: http://tee.pub/lic/HWBEoORKtjg
Peak Performance Woodwinds - Bell Ring: https://peakperformancewoodwinds.com/bell_rings
Book Club: https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/0679778314/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2KTTR42SGZPM6&keywords=inner+game+of+tennis&qid=1566919488&s=gateway&sprefix=inner+game+of+%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-2
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Wally and Sue chat about learning new music efficiently, Collider by the Donald Sinta Quartet, sticky keys, and dive into the mailbag!
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Wally and Sue discuss strategies for practicing Overtones, one of Wally's favorite jazz albums, and how to get great press photos (and why you want them). For a video demonstration of overtones discussed, check out the Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B--85zTtajI
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Wally and Sue discuss strategies for structuring your practice session, Sue's CD pick of the week, a NEW mouthpiece from Vandoren, and tips for recording success. If you have questions, hit us up! wally@gatecitysax.com
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Sue and Wally discuss strategies for faster articulation, look at some cool new products, check out a NEW CD from Alexa Tarantino, and answer some questions from the mail bag!
Yamaha 62 Video review: https://youtu.be/t9TjBvmm8p4
Sax Spy Endplugs: https://saxspy.com
Alexa Tarantino: https://alexatarantino.com/projects/discography/