Today's episode unpacks what you should look for when buying a saxophone for an advanced player. Based on Emma's 15 years of experience as a saxophone teacher, the advice in today's episode will make sure you get yourself a great horn for learning on and avoid some of the common pitfalls out there in the market! This is Part 3 in a three part series on purchasing a new saxophone. Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com   Want something for free? Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco ..read more

Today's episode unpacks what you should look for when buying a saxophone for an intermediate player. Based on Emma's 15 years of experience as a saxophone teacher, the advice in today's episode will make sure you get yourself a great horn for learning on and avoid some of the common pitfalls out there in the market! This is Part 2 in a three part series on purchasing a new saxophone. Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com   Want something for free? Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadima ..read more

Today's episode unpacks what you should look for when buying a saxophone for a beginner player. Based on Emma's 15 years of experience as a saxophone teacher, the advice in today's episode will make sure you get yourself a great horn for learning on and avoid some of the common pitfalls out there in the market! Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com   Want something for free? Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxoph ..read more

Today's episode explains the optimal right hand position we should be aiming for when playing the saxophone and why Emma has taken the thumb rests off her saxophones (?!?!) Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com   Want something for free? Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store soon as well as further paid re ..read more

Today's episode is diving into listener questions we have received in order to solve your real-world saxophone problems. Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com   Want something for free? Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store soon as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists. Please rate, review, a ..read more

Your neck strap is with you through thick and thin as a saxophone player. Lord knows I've been using the same neck strap for the past decade! Finding the right neck strap is not only a consideration of comfort but it's an important part of staying fit and healthy as a musician. Listen along to today's episode to help you choose the right neck strap for each of the different saxophones.    Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com   Want something for free? Visit Emma's online stor ..read more

Your embouchure is crucial to your sound. And the corners of your mouth? Well that's the most important spot for improving your tone. Have a listen to today's episode to get more ideas on how to manage the corners of your mouth when playing the saxophone and what to look out for when you're practising.    Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com   Want something for free? Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your sa ..read more

Dynamics are such an important part of our expressive techniques as musicians and it's crucial that we constantly refine our skills here. But, who (honestly) can say that they practise dynamics regularly? Or who has even practised dynamics at all?? (And no, practising them IN your pieces doesn't count). Today's ep is going to give you some great ideas for improving your dynamics on the saxophone.    Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com   Want something for free? Visit Emma's ..read more

Today's episode continues talking about articulation and this time it's all about STACCATO. Pretty much all students know that staccato notes need to be played short... but how short is short enough? And how do we make that happen on the saxophone? Tune in to find out   Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), Twitter (@emmaldm), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com Want something for free? Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcas ..read more

Tonguing is such an important part of playing a wind instrument and, in today's episode, we're going to talk about the exact movement of the tongue touching the reed. This episode is great for those students looking to refine their articulation on the saxophone.   Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), Twitter (@emmaldm), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com Want something for free? Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast epis ..read more