Summer adventures: YSI Plano
Our first adventure of Summer 2017 came as we gathered in Plano, TX (north of Dallas) to teach at the Young Saxophonist's Institute (YSI,...
FAQ: Choosing Repertoire
We are so often asked about our repertoire selection process, and we love to share our ideas on picking the music we play! Where do you...
Kicking Off the New Year!
Happy New Year! We hope that everybody has enjoyed a fantastic holiday season and is crushing your new year’s goals, both musical and...
Cutting-Edge Competition Videos
It is our belief that the visual aspects of a competition submission are of equal importance to audio material. Imagine a panel of judges...
The Run-Through Mentality
As a quartet and in our individual performing experiences, we have learned that the most effective way to gear up for a big performance...
Engaging Ears: Midland & Odessa tour
The past year has been quite an adjustment for us as we have made the transition from a student ensemble in residency at Texas Tech...
Record Yourself: When "In the Moment" Doesn’t Cut It
Picture this scenario: you’ve spent months and months preparing your upcoming recital and feel great about how you're playing....
Tip and Tricks: Technical Etude Preparation
Think back to last year’s all-region audition: you go into the audition room with your heart pounding out of your chest with anxiety, you...
Reed: All About It! (Part 1)
The hunt for that elusive “perfect reed” is one with which every saxophonist and clarinetist is surely familiar. As an educator, the...
Gimme Some Lovin': my story as a classical tenor saxophonist
Adolphe Sax's original design for the saxophone included many different versions and variations, and while we do have literature that...
