Before you play… Wash your hands before attempting to play your Saxophone. The dirt and oil can tarnish and damage the keys and pads. Brushing your teeth or washing your mouth out will also help preserve the pads and playability. If wearing jewelry, make sure it doesn’t touch the Saxophone. Loose Jewelry can get caught […]
Proper saxophone maintenance ensures optimal performance and prevents costly repairs. This article covers everything you need to know on how to take care of your saxophone. Skip to a Section: Daily Care [Video] Daily Saxophone Maintenance Steps – Full Walkthrough Properly Storing the Saxophone Between Uses Reed Care Periodic Care Daily Saxophone Care The most […]
Most musical instruments require and benefit from regular care maintenance; look after your instrument and you’ll be rewarded with optimal response and performance each time you practise or perform. The saxophone is no exception. Carefully engineered and crafted from brass, the saxophone has an array of keys to precisely control the air moving within its […]
You’re pretty new to the saxophone, and your sound is…….a bit rubbish! You want a better saxophone sound. Here’s how to fix your saxophone’s sound It can be frustrating when you’re struggling to get the sort of saxophone sound that you want. You’re looking for a pro sound – a sound that you can be proud of. but I’ve got […]
Check out these saxophone tips for beginners to get started with the saxophone. Plus, we’ve also included some how-tos, warm-ups, and exercises to help build your skills as a beginner. Skip to section: The Top Saxophone Tips for Beginners Here are the most common corrections we make in the first few lessons, and so are […]
, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about saxophone mouthpiece tip openings to help you choose the right one for yourself. Tip Opening Measurements The tip opening measures the distance between the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece here. There are three different systems of measurement commonly used. We can […]
Saxophone Tips Everyone’s always looking for saxophone tips, especially because there are plenty of really hard things to do on the saxophone. So here’s a list of hard, yet very useful and important things you will probably want to be able to do well at some point. 1. Play with a beautiful saxophone sound Sound […]
WELCOME TO THE DRUM MAINTENANCE SERVICE PAGE!! Drums as we see them today have only been around for a little under 100 years. Massive improvements have come over those years by the help from big names in history giving drums more of a prominent role in the music we listen to. Yet there hasn’t been […]
How Do You Clean Hardware on a Drum Set? The first thing to do when cleaning is to wipe down the hardware with a dry cloth. There’s most likely going to be a lot of dust, so the dry cloth will get rid of it. The most efficient thing to do is to completely strip all the […]
Drum heads wear out! Drum heads, at least the skin portion, are consumable products. Beginners often buy a drum kit and then, after a year, say, “the sound has changed!” In most cases this is because the head has worn out, changing the tone. Loosen the heads, and if the portion where the drumstick contacts […]
