2024 TMEA Saxophone Etude no. 2 (Ferling 31)

[@michaelcaldwell7107]

Finally, a classical sound that's heavy and full. What mouthpiece? I know. There's a lot more to it than that. I'm a mainly a jazz player, but I like to be able to teach with a classical mouthpiece. Currently using the Bakun TM2.

[@BobEasonSaxophone]

@@michaelcaldwell7107 Thanks for the kind words! I'm using a D'Addario D155 with strength 3.0 reeds.

[@shaunfernando5349]

Are you using those new organic reeds ​@@BobEasonSaxophone

[@BobEasonSaxophone]

@@shaunfernando5349 I think so? I'm honestly not sure. That reed has probably been in my rotation for 7-8 months. Definitely a D'Addario Reserve 3.0 though!

[@Luke_y952]

Sounds really good 😁

[@MarkSmithSaxophone]

Beautiful!!!

[@BobEasonSaxophone]

Thanks, Mark!

[@jaypettitsax]

the GOAT 🔥

[@blaketroutmanar]

Incredible sound and performance! What is that thing you have wrapped around the neck and mouthpiece? I've seen you and some of your colleagues have that but I've never heard what they are called or what they do.

[@BobEasonSaxophone]

Thanks for the kind words! It's called a LeFreque Sound Bridge, and it helps a tiny bit with projection and resonance.

[@blaketroutmanar]

@@BobEasonSaxophone Thanks for the reply! If you'll indulge just one more question, I'm curious about the neckpiece you're using. It looks like one of Yamaha's sterling silver variants. If that's the case, do you have an opinion on how much the sterling silver aspect changes the tone or responsiveness (or anything else)? There's some videos out there comparing C1, E1, and V1, but not much info on the specific impact of sterling silver.

[@BobEasonSaxophone]

@@blaketroutmanar I feel like the sound is a bit more clear and focused with the sterling silver necks. When I use a brass neck, I can make some adjustments in the way that I approach the instrument to give me the same affect, but the silver just seems to do it for me.

[@fazeangz237]

Hi Mr. Eason, you sound amazing what fundamentals do you recommend in order to improve tone quality and articulation speed?

[@entity3054]

Im not a professional or niether a professor, but i can recommend: Long Tones (even form pianissimo to Fortissimo everynote), Octaves and scales. These are my 3 fundamental studies, and as my teacher says " when you do fundamentals you have to be relaxed and do them as if you had nothing to do after those, because if you have a solid base you can build up from it, if not you would have to go back to the base and build it up again"

[@fazeangz237]

@@entity3054 alr thanks man appreciate it

[@BobEasonSaxophone]

@@fazeangz237 longtones, pitch bending exercises, and overtones for tone! I made a tiktok about articulation speed drills a few months ago - the key is to stay relaxed!

[@Binary_Code51121]

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