Sax Resources
On this page you will find required materials for lessons on saxophone here at Promethean Studios and various other resources for the saxophone as well. The resources on this page are specifically for the saxophone, more generic resources (sheet music, music stores, recording studios, etc.) are listed here . At the time this information was entered, all links worked and products listed were available. For information purposes only; we won't post resources when we know there might be any sort of problem with a product, business, or person listed but please checkout the reliability, appropriateness, and reputation of any resource you plan to use. If you have any additional questions, please ask your instructor or email us at askus@dallasmusiclessons.com.
For Lessons:
A saxophone in fair condition. Your instructor can advise you on the suitability of specific instruments.
Yamaha YAS 275 - @ $1450
Yamaha YAS 23 - @ $1850
Selmer Paris Series III - @ 4800 - Come on, ya know ya wanna.
Selmer Paris Reference 54 - @ 5300 - Come on, ya know ya wanna.
3 ring binderwith loose-leaf paper and pockets for holding handouts.
Pencil. Musicians write with pencils because they make changes to their music and make frequent notations on the pages. Erasable, colored pencils are best.
Manuscript paper (music paper, staff paper). For assignments and written exercises. Go to Music and Tab paper at www.dallasmusiclessons.com, and there's over 120 kinds of music and tab paper you can use for whatever you need. Download all you want and your friends can, too.
256 Meg flash drive (or larger). To record your lesson. When you begin each lesson, give your flash drive to your instructor and they'll record your lessons. Be sure and take the drive with you when you leave and listen to it in your computer the day of or the day after your lesson. This will give you a way to review the lesson and give your instructor a way to send demonstrations of technique or songs home with you. Also, if you'd like to record some of your practices, you can record go to http://www.audio-tool.net/ and download their free computer-based recording program. If you'll review your lesson each week, you'll progress about 5 to 10% faster.
Metronome. Korg Ma-30 (a Promethean Best Buy), Korg TM-40, Planet Waves PW-CT-08, or Boss TU-80 or better. Use the metronome for everything possible. It will develop your sense of rhythm and counting; equally important, it will show you where you should be practicing. If you follow the beat from the metronome in songs and exercises, the areas where you don't do well will be revealed, and you'll know where to spend extra practice time. The metronome is your drummer. A SUBSTITUTE: A little home keyboard with rhythms and metronomic markings is more fun than a metronome. Students who practice with metronomes or rhythm machines will also progress about 5 to 10 percent faster.
Sheet music for 5 pieces of your choice, within these guide lines: 1) No songs where violence, drugs, cursing, or sex figure largely, 2) No songs where what you like about the song is how hard it is – for now. Just pick songs you think are cool. A "top hits" book with a CD that has songs you like is a great choice. Don't worry about the difficulty. Be careful not to get instructional material by accident. You will work through 1-2 songs per month, and will need to keep a steady supply of cool songs available, as we learn the old ones. As the student progresses past the beginner stage, the instructor will recommend note pieces and music to be purchased.
5th or 6th grade band book. This will be used to learn note reading for beginning students. Any publisher will do, as they all teach the same basic things.
Reeds: Saxophone beginners should start with 1 to 2 (soft, medium soft) strength reeds and move to 3 or 3.5 (medium, medium hard) gradually over a year or two.
Strap: We highly recommend saxophonists purchase a Neotech brand strap, which is made of neoprene and make the neck a lot more comfortable.
Tuning Fork. A 440. Develop your ear and become a great musician.
Non-classical students will require accompaniment tapes to develop ad-libbing skills.
Serious classical students will require the Deville Universal method.
Harvard Brief Dictionary of Music. Recommended, but not required. Definitions for many useful musical terms are found here.
More saxophone resources:
Instruments for sale
https://www.prowinds.com/merchantmanager/index.php - Prowinds.
http://www.usahorn.com - USA horn.
http://www.wichitaband.com/index.html - Wichita Band.
http://www.wwbw.com/ - Woodwind and Brasswind.
Williamson Music Company, 701 East Plano Pkwy, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75074, 972-516-1331. Instruments, repairs, and material.
Repairs:
Williamson Music Company, 701 East Plano Pkwy, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75074, 972-516-1331.
Steve Goodson Woodwinds, LLC, New Orleans, LA USA - excellent sax site, much wisdom and insight on saxophone. Top level repairs for pros and great instruments.
For more information about classes and our teaching philosophy, click the buttons on the left. All the pictures on this website are of our students and instructors.
Promethean Studios at Dallas Music Lessons: Private Saxophone Lessons, Bands and Camps. instructors, Instructors, and Saxophone Training | Saxophone students. Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional Teaching, Coaching, Private Saxophone Lessons in Modern Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Praise & Worship, Jazz, Country, Classical, R&B, and other styles. Teaching Saxophone for Addison, Allen, Anna, Carrollton, Coppell, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Farmersville, Flower Mound, Frisco, Garland, Highland Park, Lake Park, Lewisville, Lucas, McKinney, Melissa, Metroplex, Murphy, North Texas, Park Cities, Plano, Princeton, Prosper, Richardson, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sasche, The Colony, University Park, White Park, and Wylie.
On this page you will find required materials for lessons on saxophone here at Promethean Studios and various other resources for the saxophone as well. The resources on this page are specifically for the saxophone, more generic resources (sheet music, music stores, recording studios, etc.) are listed here . At the time this information was entered, all links worked and products listed were available. For information purposes only; we won't post resources when we know there might be any sort of problem with a product, business, or person listed but please checkout the reliability, appropriateness, and reputation of any resource you plan to use. If you have any additional questions, please ask your instructor or email us at askus@dallasmusiclessons.com.
For Lessons:
A saxophone in fair condition. Your instructor can advise you on the suitability of specific instruments.
Yamaha YAS 275 - @ $1450
Yamaha YAS 23 - @ $1850
Selmer Paris Series III - @ 4800 - Come on, ya know ya wanna.
Selmer Paris Reference 54 - @ 5300 - Come on, ya know ya wanna.
3 ring binderwith loose-leaf paper and pockets for holding handouts.
Pencil. Musicians write with pencils because they make changes to their music and make frequent notations on the pages. Erasable, colored pencils are best.
Manuscript paper (music paper, staff paper). For assignments and written exercises. Go to Music and Tab paper at www.dallasmusiclessons.com, and there's over 120 kinds of music and tab paper you can use for whatever you need. Download all you want and your friends can, too.
256 Meg flash drive (or larger). To record your lesson. When you begin each lesson, give your flash drive to your instructor and they'll record your lessons. Be sure and take the drive with you when you leave and listen to it in your computer the day of or the day after your lesson. This will give you a way to review the lesson and give your instructor a way to send demonstrations of technique or songs home with you. Also, if you'd like to record some of your practices, you can record go to http://www.audio-tool.net/ and download their free computer-based recording program. If you'll review your lesson each week, you'll progress about 5 to 10% faster.
Metronome. Korg Ma-30 (a Promethean Best Buy), Korg TM-40, Planet Waves PW-CT-08, or Boss TU-80 or better. Use the metronome for everything possible. It will develop your sense of rhythm and counting; equally important, it will show you where you should be practicing. If you follow the beat from the metronome in songs and exercises, the areas where you don't do well will be revealed, and you'll know where to spend extra practice time. The metronome is your drummer. A SUBSTITUTE: A little home keyboard with rhythms and metronomic markings is more fun than a metronome. Students who practice with metronomes or rhythm machines will also progress about 5 to 10 percent faster.
Sheet music for 5 pieces of your choice, within these guide lines: 1) No songs where violence, drugs, cursing, or sex figure largely, 2) No songs where what you like about the song is how hard it is – for now. Just pick songs you think are cool. A "top hits" book with a CD that has songs you like is a great choice. Don't worry about the difficulty. Be careful not to get instructional material by accident. You will work through 1-2 songs per month, and will need to keep a steady supply of cool songs available, as we learn the old ones. As the student progresses past the beginner stage, the instructor will recommend note pieces and music to be purchased.
5th or 6th grade band book. This will be used to learn note reading for beginning students. Any publisher will do, as they all teach the same basic things.
Reeds: Saxophone beginners should start with 1 to 2 (soft, medium soft) strength reeds and move to 3 or 3.5 (medium, medium hard) gradually over a year or two.
Strap: We highly recommend saxophonists purchase a Neotech brand strap, which is made of neoprene and make the neck a lot more comfortable.
Tuning Fork. A 440. Develop your ear and become a great musician.
Non-classical students will require accompaniment tapes to develop ad-libbing skills.
Serious classical students will require the Deville Universal method.
Harvard Brief Dictionary of Music. Recommended, but not required. Definitions for many useful musical terms are found here.
More saxophone resources:
Instruments for sale
https://www.prowinds.com/merchantmanager/index.php - Prowinds.
http://www.usahorn.com - USA horn.
http://www.wichitaband.com/index.html - Wichita Band.
http://www.wwbw.com/ - Woodwind and Brasswind.
Williamson Music Company, 701 East Plano Pkwy, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75074, 972-516-1331. Instruments, repairs, and material.
Repairs:
Williamson Music Company, 701 East Plano Pkwy, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75074, 972-516-1331.
Steve Goodson Woodwinds, LLC, New Orleans, LA USA - excellent sax site, much wisdom and insight on saxophone. Top level repairs for pros and great instruments.
For more information about classes and our teaching philosophy, click the buttons on the left. All the pictures on this website are of our students and instructors.
Promethean Studios at Dallas Music Lessons: Private Saxophone Lessons, Bands and Camps. instructors, Instructors, and Saxophone Training | Saxophone students. Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional Teaching, Coaching, Private Saxophone Lessons in Modern Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Praise & Worship, Jazz, Country, Classical, R&B, and other styles. Teaching Saxophone for Addison, Allen, Anna, Carrollton, Coppell, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Farmersville, Flower Mound, Frisco, Garland, Highland Park, Lake Park, Lewisville, Lucas, McKinney, Melissa, Metroplex, Murphy, North Texas, Park Cities, Plano, Princeton, Prosper, Richardson, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sasche, The Colony, University Park, White Park, and Wylie.
