My Summer Practice Journal | Week 7

[@Ellie-re5hk]

Remember, we grow the most when we’re uncomfortable!! Liberation sounds great, keep at it!

[@ethanashley_sax]

Thanks!

[@Reubensax]

👏👏👏 those are some good sounds

[@ethanashley_sax]

#goodsounds

[@benkaplan2179]

At the end of summer you should do a full run of gotkovsky quartet finale only using double tongue

[@ethanashley_sax]

I’d rather do anything else

[@gen_0117]

hello! i came across your video by chance, and it was really intruiging to see a saxist and all the techniques used (as i’m not one!) 😸 this has also inspired me to consider recording my practice sessions too! best of luck to your pieces and excerpts, they sound really good! 👏👏🎉

[@ethanashley_sax]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for stopping by!!

[@txsphere]

The fact you are being disciplined enough to record this is amazing. Do you feel like you benefit going back and reviewing it? It seems more hassle than recording just audio but I can see merit in being able to see yourself.

[@ethanashley_sax]

It is nice to go back and listen to myself. I don’t record every single second of my practice, but I try to record at least a chunk of each thing that I’m doing. The goal of this series is to not only keep myself accountable but I’m sure it will help someone find motivation to practice or learn a little bit about how to practice better. It will also be nice at the end of the summer to look back at the progress I’ve made.

[@Eszoable]

@@ethanashley_sax You are correct, when I stumbled upon your weekly practice vlogs it helped me get off my ass and unpack the sax haha. Thank you for showing the progress, we need more people sharing their instrument journey.