From the Neck Up: Building Better Single Reed Fundamentals

This presentation focuses on how to better utilize small-piece practice (the mouthpiece alone, as well as joined with the saxophone neck or clarinet barrel) to address fundamentals of single-reed instrument playing at various stages of development. These include concepts such as embouchure, voicing, jaw pressure, and articulation. By maximizing the function of these instrument parts as "magnifying glasses" to our basic skills, we can learn to create effective and engaging learning frames for students.