Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about what constitutes a "dark" or "bright" sound and how we navigate the colors of tone. Looking for the Desmond sound? We got you.

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about what constitutes a "dark" or "bright" sound and how we navigate the colors of tone. Looking for the Desmond sound? We got you.

The Dark Tone

Dr. Sue and Dr. Wally chat about recording for a recording session and answer your questions...well, some of them. 

Dr. Sue and Dr. Wally chat about recording for a recording session and answer your questions...well, some of them.

Preparing for Recording!

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about doubling on soprano and switching between classical and jazz mouthpieces. 

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about doubling on soprano and switching between classical and jazz mouthpieces.

Soprano Double and Double Trouble

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue discuss the ethics of reed euthanasia and answer your questions! 

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue discuss the ethics of reed euthanasia and answer your questions!

Dead Reeds and Horn Upgrades

Dr. Wally and Sue talk about practice habits and answer your questions! 

Dr. Wally and Sue talk about practice habits and answer your questions!

Atomic Saxophone Habits

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue talk about being a lifelong learner and answer YOUR questions! 

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue talk about being a lifelong learner and answer YOUR questions!

Lifelong Lessons and Practice time!

Dr. Wally and Sue chat about gift ideas for the beloved saxophonist in your life. Also, is the Supreme worth the money?!

Dr. Wally and Sue chat about gift ideas for the beloved saxophonist in your life. Also, is the Supreme worth the money?!

Selmer Christmas Supreme?

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue share recordings of what has influenced their vibrato and discuss performance and pedagogy! 

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue share recordings of what has influenced their vibrato and discuss performance and pedagogy!

Vibrato Legends

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about rhythmic resources and answer listener questions!

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about rhythmic resources and answer listener questions!

Sax got Rhythm

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about performance opportunities, the price of quartet music, and answer YOUR questions!

Dr. Wally and Dr. Sue chat about performance opportunities, the price of quartet music, and answer YOUR questions!

Sax for the People!

Dr. Wally Wallace and Susan Fancher discuss creative strategies for saxophone performance and pedagogy.

I can’t wait for the next episode of Wally and Sue’s podcast. Funny, educational, witty and down right smart ! Thanks for taking the time to give the saxophone community your knowledge and expertise in such an entraining manner.

The best saxophone podcast!!!

I&#39;ve been listening to this podcast since June and I absolutely love it! Dr sue and Wally are great people, and extremely helpful as well as hilarious! Highly recommend to all saxophonists!!

Great people, great podcast!

Saxophone Academy

Sue and Wally discuss strategies for better reeds, check out a recording of the H2 quartet, chat about gigging, and answer listener questions! Huge thanks to this week's sponsor, Effiny Music:http://effinymusic.com Yamaha Venova: https://amzn.to/2HaC1LO H2 Quartet "Enrapture": https://amzn.to/2EsZZij

Sue and Wally discuss strategies for better reeds, check out a recording of the H2 quartet, chat about gigging, and answer listener questions! Huge thanks to this week's sponsor, Effiny Music:<a href="http://effinymusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://effinymusic.com</a> Yamaha Venova: <a href="https://amzn.to/2HaC1LO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2HaC1LO</a> H2 Quartet "Enrapture": <a href="https://amzn.to/2EsZZij" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2EsZZij</a>

Episode 4: Reed Rituals 

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

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: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B--85zTtajI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B--85zTtajI</a>

Episode 12: Overtones and Zoot

Wally and Sue chat about the process of jazz transcription, a limited edition mouthpiece from D'Addario, and a new CD from the Fuego Quartet! Check out the full video review of the marble Select Jazz:  https://youtu.be/_W6sYCrpT-g

Wally and Sue chat about the process of jazz transcription, a limited edition mouthpiece from D'Addario, and a new CD from the Fuego Quartet! Check out the full video review of the marble Select Jazz:  <a href="https://youtu.be/_W6sYCrpT-g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/_W6sYCrpT-g</a>

Episode 9: Transcribing, Marble, and Fuego

Sue Fancher and Wally Wallace explore ways to find your perfect warmup routine, discuss a new Etude Book from Adam Larson, Review a recording from Jazz saxophonist JD Allen, and answer your questions! Huge thanks to our sponsor, Effiny Music, a boutique publisher of music for saxophone: https://effinymusic.com JD Allen, Love Stone: https://amzn.to/2DD55Z5 Leaps and Sounds:http://adamlarsonjazz.com/store/49265464 Rousseau on articulation: https://youtu.be/NmTDTru0Hog

Sue Fancher and Wally Wallace explore ways to find your perfect warmup routine, discuss a new Etude Book from Adam Larson, Review a recording from Jazz saxophonist JD Allen, and answer your questions! Huge thanks to our sponsor, Effiny Music, a boutique publisher of music for saxophone: <a href="https://effinymusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://effinymusic.com</a> JD Allen, Love Stone: <a href="https://amzn.to/2DD55Z5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2DD55Z5</a> Leaps and Sounds:<a href="http://adamlarsonjazz.com/store/49265464" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://adamlarsonjazz.com/store/49265464</a> Rousseau on articulation: <a href="https://youtu.be/NmTDTru0Hog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/NmTDTru0Hog</a>

Episode 3: Warmups, Reviews and News!

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

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! <a href="mailto:thesaxophoneacademy@gmail.com">thesaxophoneacademy@gmail.com</a> Matt Olson: <a href="http://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=22167" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=22167</a> Vandoren Competition: <a href="https://app.getacceptd.com/veacompetition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://app.getacceptd.com/veacompetition</a> Recordings Referenced in the episode,  Dan Higgins: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlYRNBXygUc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlYRNBXygUc</a> Paul Desmond: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3M6Mkn-nOs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3M6Mkn-nOs</a>

Episode 18: Tips, News, and Reviews!

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

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

Episode 11: Frogs, Scales, and New Gear

Wally and Sue chat about learning new music efficiently, Collider by the Donald Sinta Quartet, sticky keys, and dive into the mailbag! 

Wally and Sue chat about learning new music efficiently, Collider by the Donald Sinta Quartet, sticky keys, and dive into the mailbag!

Episode 13: Practice Strategy, News, and Reviews 

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&amp;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&amp;groupe=comp

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: <a href="https://www.seanimboden.com/store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.seanimboden.com/store</a> Dave Camwell's Second Wind: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/dave-camwell/279898753?app=music&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/dave-camwell/279898753?app=music&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4</a> Benjamin Crouch's Marcello transcription: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Saxophonics/comments/d5xror/alessandro_marcello_oboe_concerto_in_d_minor_i/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/Saxophonics/comments/d5xror/alessandro_marcello_oboe_concerto_in_d_minor_i/</a> Reed Pop Test video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwasCPKkzAg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwasCPKkzAg</a> New Selmer Mouthpiece: <a href="https://www.selmer.fr/instruinfo.php?page=NEW&amp;groupe=comp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.selmer.fr/instruinfo.php?page=NEW&amp;groupe=comp</a>

Pumpkin Spice Reeds

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/

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: <a href="https://youtu.be/t9TjBvmm8p4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/t9TjBvmm8p4</a> Sax Spy Endplugs: <a href="https://saxspy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://saxspy.com</a> Alexa Tarantino: <a href="https://alexatarantino.com/projects/discography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://alexatarantino.com/projects/discography/</a>

Episode 10: Turbo Tongue 

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&amp;keywords=inner+game+of+tennis&amp;qid=1566919488&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=inner+game+of+%2Caps%2C129&amp;sr=8-2

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: <a href="http://tee.pub/lic/HWBEoORKtjg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tee.pub/lic/HWBEoORKtjg</a> Peak Performance Woodwinds - Bell Ring: <a href="https://peakperformancewoodwinds.com/bell_rings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://peakperformancewoodwinds.com/bell_rings</a> Book Club: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/0679778314/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2KTTR42SGZPM6&amp;keywords=inner+game+of+tennis&amp;qid=1566919488&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=inner+game+of+%2Caps%2C129&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/0679778314/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2KTTR42SGZPM6&amp;keywords=inner+game+of+tennis&amp;qid=1566919488&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=inner+game+of+%2Caps%2C129&amp;sr=8-2</a>

Episode 14: Slap Tongue Time 

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