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Listening to This Counts as Practice

A (mostly) saxophone pedagogy podcast hosted by Erik Steighner.

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#04 Saxophone Warm-Up Routine Part 4: Articulation Pressure

#04 Saxophone Warm-Up Routine Part 4: Articulation Pressure

Tickle your tongue with some articulation pressure exercises. Download the free Progressive Warm-Ups for Saxophone, whic... Read more

18 May 2018

6mins

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#08 Saxophone Warm-Up Routine Part 8: Overtones

#08 Saxophone Warm-Up Routine Part 8: Overtones

So. Many. Overtones. Download the free Progressive Warm-Ups for Saxophone, which includes novice, intermediate, and adva... Read more

24 May 2018

18mins

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#15 The Secret to Learning Difficult Music

#15 The Secret to Learning Difficult Music

What could the secret be?! Also, now that the 14 warm-up routine episodes are done, the show is moving to an every-other... Read more

5 Jun 2018

10mins

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#56 In Praise of Less Music and No Guide

#56 In Praise of Less Music and No Guide

Don't sell all your music and fire your teacher...but maybe there's a middle path. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com ... Read more

26 Nov 2019

11mins

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#44 Glazunov Concerto Masterclass

#44 Glazunov Concerto Masterclass

If you're starting to learn the Glazunov Concerto for solo and ensemble contest or an audition, Erik offers you some ini... Read more

25 Jun 2019

31mins

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#24 Calypso by Greg Youtz - Commentary Track

#24 Calypso by Greg Youtz - Commentary Track

Erik comments on his performance of Calypso (2008) by Greg Youtz. Made in Tacoma: New Chamber Music for Saxophone is ava... Read more

9 Oct 2018

17mins

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#47 Equipment Trial - Selmer Gold Plated and Solid Silver Necks and a 33mm lefreQue

#47 Equipment Trial - Selmer Gold Plated and Solid Silver Necks and a 33mm lefreQue

In a blingtastic episode, Erik tries out Selmer gold plated and solid sterling silver necks as well as a solid silver Se... Read more

6 Aug 2019

26mins

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#28 Test Driving the 2018 iPad Pro

#28 Test Driving the 2018 iPad Pro

If Erik records an episode about an iPad Pro, does that count as a tax write-off? Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com o... Read more

4 Dec 2018

12mins

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#25 Recommended Books

#25 Recommended Books

Erik give props to some of his favorite books related to the saxophone and music performance. Among those mentioned... 1... Read more

23 Oct 2018

9mins

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#14 Saxophone Warm-Up Routine Part 14: Scales

#14 Saxophone Warm-Up Routine Part 14: Scales

And now your reward for making it through the previous 13 episodes: scales. *shrug* Download the free Progressive Warm-U... Read more

1 Jun 2018

23mins

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#57 Basic Saxophone Care and Maintenance

#57 Basic Saxophone Care and Maintenance

There's more to taking care of a saxophone than not dropping it! You'll basically be a certified repair tech after heari... Read more

10 Dec 2019

19mins

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#27 Embouchure Concepts

#27 Embouchure Concepts

Swan diving into the murky waters of the embouchure. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com

20 Nov 2018

20mins

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#38 Revisiting Légère Signature Reeds

#38 Revisiting Légère Signature Reeds

This week Erik is replaced as host by a food-grade, non-toxic polymer. Can you tell the difference? Get in touch at lttc... Read more

23 Apr 2019

21mins

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#60 More Tips for a Productive New Year

#60 More Tips for a Productive New Year

Another year, another Very Important Episode full of Serious Advice. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighn... Read more

7 Jan 2020

9mins

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#26 Note Grouping Is Awesome

#26 Note Grouping Is Awesome

NOTE grouping is awesome. Note GROUPING is awesome. Note grouping IS awesome. Note grouping is AWESOME. Get in touch at ... Read more

6 Nov 2018

13mins

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#59 Arrangement - Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf by J.S. Bach

#59 Arrangement - Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf by J.S. Bach

Erik (all eight of him, yikes) performs his arrangement of the J.S. Bach motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BW... Read more

24 Dec 2019

11mins

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#29 When Sounding "Bad" Is Good

#29 When Sounding "Bad" Is Good

Sorry, students, this title doesn't mean you don't have to practice for juries. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or ... Read more

18 Dec 2018

10mins

Ranked #18

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#22 Rondo à la Banjo - Commentary Track

#22 Rondo à la Banjo - Commentary Track

Erik shares the compositional process behind his Rondo à la Banjo for saxophone trio, featuring both studio and live rec... Read more

11 Sep 2018

15mins

Ranked #19

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#58 Revisiting the 2018 iPad Pro

#58 Revisiting the 2018 iPad Pro

An episode in which Apple has the last laugh. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com

17 Dec 2019

7mins

Ranked #20

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#55 Decruck Sonata Masterclass

#55 Decruck Sonata Masterclass

Erik plays and discusses the Fernande Decruck Sonata in C#. Check out Joren Cain's dissertation on the piece or Erik's ... Read more

12 Nov 2019

33mins

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