Why Classical Saxophone? Free .pdf library!

[@dksax]

That altissimo was sweet and smooth! So excited to start learning these!

[@drwallysax]

Awww, thanks Danny! Hope you enjoy them :)

[@SaxSith]

Classical music helps me greatly with jazz playing.

[@drwallysax]

Me too!

[@bobpremecz5429]

After diving into Jenni's etudes, the second movement of 23-Dublin really twists my brain into a knot: three pairs of four 32nd notes over 9/16-who needs Sudoku when you've got higher math like this? And that page turn in the second movement of 24-Memory? Well, that’s going to need some serious memory, or at least a third hand! 10-Willow offers a fresh etude that's positively brimming with overtone harmonics-it's like she’s inventing new sounds! She even composed an etude named after my 101-year-old mom: 12-Hazel. (Though I have to wonder, would that B♭ on the third beat of the fourth movement be happier as an A#?) This set is certainly going to keep me on my toes. Thanks for sharing and for keeping the saxophone community on its toes, too!

[@drwallysax]

Yes! Keep digging in, tons of great stuff in there! Happy Tuesday!

[@jackdolphy8965]

I already play lots of classical and love doing so. Mostly the Bach cello suites and the Bach flute music. I am thrilled that you are paving the way for us out here to make this new, deep dive in classical playing. 🙏🏼

[@drwallysax]

Wondaful, we're going to have some fun!

[@weuoqweuoqbhgvhhh4382]

this is a huge contribution to our classical school, thank you very much to you and Jenny)❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DPSAX95]

I love playing and teaching the classical repertoire!

[@henryhuston]

So excited about this rollout!! I'll be getting some coffee to get through the long hours of practice!!

[@Jim_Michael]

Thank you Dr. Wally. Yes, this is a great addition to the existing curriculum and will be fun. No need to stress out in the practice room until midnight trying to wrestle the material into submission for next week's lesson, as in days of yore. Enjoy the benefits as they come.

[@drwallysax]

Hope you enjoy them, happy practicing!

[@EricPalmerBlog]

Mostly what I played in high school : classical. I give it credit for my sound quality control. Great projects Doc!

[@denominator208]

Wow, thank you Dr. Wally! These etudes are great. Love from Iceland, where the summer never came... 🥶

[@FoolOfARoni]

Never signed up for something so fast in my life

[@drwallysax]

Wow, that just made my morning! Shared with the Loom team, made them happy as well. Thanks!

[@andrewwright6893]

Great stuff. Thank you so very much for your vision and fantastic lessons. Wonderful music and opportunity to develop. Great playing, by the way. Cheers

[@drwallysax]

Awwww, thanks Andrew :)

[@bar8393gm]

Beautiful stuff Wally! I miss playing all the classical repertoire that I used to have when I was a clarinetist. Looking forward to the Handel and Debussy.

[@drwallysax]

Thanks, Bruce, me too!

[@danielbrame233]

Thanks, Dr. Wally! You just keep giving, and giving, and giving...

[@drwallysax]

It's easier than selling :) You're MOST welcome!

[@JeffHendricks]

I primarily learned and studied classical sax- which (let's be honest) doesn't have the popularity or prestige of, say, jazz greats. But it's always been near and dear to my heart, and I can't even count how many Etudes and Sonatas I played in college. Really looking forward to this!

[@drwallysax]

Hope you love them Jeff! happy practicing!

[@ronaldmcaulay4346]

Oh this is Excellent Dr Wally, Thank you so much, I'm trying to play the 9th study from the H. KLOSE' Etudes Pour Saxophones and it's not easy but I am getting better the more I practice.

[@drwallysax]

Wonderful, hope you enjoy them!

[@genevieveocchipinti6215]

Merci pour ce partage !!!!

[@bilbostoy]

This is great! Now I can buy a classical mouth piece. Thanks Doc!

[@drwallysax]

Ohhhhh, you lucky dog! New gear time!!!!

[@bilbostoy]

@@drwallysax YEAH!!!!

[@bilbostoy]

Truthfully I am so looking forward to this study. I am already enjoying the addition of Klose to my daily practice!

[@ArtBusker]

Interesante reseña mi Amigo !!!! Muchas gracias.

[@AdamKnowsItAll]

I love this channel

[@xrgiok]

Amazing news Doc!

[@drwallysax]

Thank you :)

[@dafyddaprhys4166]

Not into classical so much..but that's no reason not to learn these excellent pieces that do nothing but expand sharpen and hone your technique. This stuff is proper.

[@drwallysax]

VERY much agree, and salute your open mindedness! In time, you miiiiight just to like it as well :). Thanks for watching, appreciate it my friend!

[@arunkohli0]

Thank you

[@Richter2138]

Fantastic Thankyou so much!

[@LaurieSavage]

MIcheal Brecker's unaccompanied performance of Naima shows how thoroughly he knew his classical studies.

[@drwallysax]

So many of our heroes loved classical music as well! good ear :)

[@kirkmoon]

SO happy you are doing this. Thank you so much. This is a perfect opportunity for you to create a truly unique web presence. Really looking forward to this. If possible, I would like to have a pathway to contribute to this endeavor other than the coffee club ( which is a great idea) because I already subscribe to a very cool coffee club out here in CA. Let me know what I can do. You are such a gem. Thank you for being you. BTW, I have been struggling with choosing between the “lovable shaggy dog” tenor sax and the “surgically precise” alto and this has convinced me to focus on the alto. Thanks!

[@DenmarkStBigBand]

So very nice... my kindest thanks...

[@drwallysax]

I really appreciate that, thank you. Our community is amazing, and brings a smile to my heart :)

[@glenntomassi3442]

Wow Excellent!

[@drwallysax]

Thanks Glenn, happy practicing!

[@SkylerinAmarillo]

You opened with one I've played since the 70's. I think it's in the Universal Method.

[@drwallysax]

Handel sonata 3 (old Rascher transcription)

[@eds.9807]

Thank you. 11:01

[@pantagana8955]

thank you very much mister

[@drwallysax]

Most welcome, happy Tuesday!

[@vannigio6234]

uah! amazing, fantastico! 💥💥💥🐻👍

[@mikesaxclar]

There is also crown royal which comes with a great sax neck bag.

[@drwallysax]

That's very true! Brass players ruined the mystique by putting their stupid mutes into them thought :(

[@santopetruzzello517]

Ah! yes love the sound . Jimmy Abato like. I will have fun with this. The Old Guy Says Thanks

[@drwallysax]

Hey Santo! Jimmy Abato, there's a cool reference!

[@grantkoeller8911]

Coffee looks great, I'm a folgers coffee person.

[@drwallysax]

It's simple and classic. Nothing wrong with an American great like Folgers.

[@carlpolke5530]

Wow Doc, what a fantastic resource! Keep this up and you may even make a significant impact on contemporary saxophone!! True! I reckon, anyway ;-) Much appreciated.... P.S. the coffee club link throws "Page not found" ..might be because I'm in Australia, dunno. 10am Melb Aus time.

[@drwallysax]

Thanks my friend! Yeah, coffee is Continental US only :(

[@allenlevin8208]

YAY!!!! THANK YOU -

[@drwallysax]

You are MOST welcome :)

[@hugovandermeer1566]

Bliss!👍🎶🎶🎷

[@drwallysax]

Yay!!! Happy practicing!

[@saxlois1]

Play classical saxophone, they said. You’ll make thousands … of Pennies. 😉 Great concepts, Wally!

[@drwallysax]

Haaaaa! funny enough, I made more playing classical in the Army than I have ever playing jazz in the private sector (as have you, Louis!)

[@j.r.1210]

Thanks a lot for providing this free music. Great plan! As to the future offerings, I already have the Handel piece you demonstrated, but that only confirms that it's an excellent choice. :) I play it often. Maybe I'll try your edition as well, to experience the different key. Unfortunately, I do not drink coffee. But perhaps there will be other ways to support this project down the road. As always, your sound is wonderful. You now appear to be using the Backun TM2 as your classical mouthpiece. Is that correct? I used that piece for a while and really liked its tone and projection, but it never seemed quite at home with Legere reeds. There was often an annoying light buzz that detracted from the playing experience. Since I've settled on the Legere French Cut as my preferred reed, I switched to the Selmer Concept (switched back, one might say, since I had tried this mouthpiece previously), which is perfectly compatible with the FC.

[@drwallysax]

Glad you got your setup sorted, the French cut Ledgers are great!

[@Sal-pg8go]

Mr. Wally! How are you Sir? Love the video as always. I'm still having problems with 16th notes. I went from 50 bpm to 100bpm

[@drwallysax]

That's excellent work, keep it up my friend! I'm great, hope you are as well Sal!

[@tristansmith962]

Adore this Academy, its generous out-put, talent and Joire de vivre - now, the coffee club: would love to join, but the link came up with Page not found - is that because I am in Australia and they don't ship internationally? 🙂

[@drwallysax]

Thanks my friend. Coffee only delivers in continental US currently, but really appreciate you checking it out :)

[@weuoqweuoqbhgvhhh4382]

❤

[@deansilliman]

Very nice. Do you recommend that jazzers use their jazz setup on classical etudes to build technique there, or have a separate classical setup? Thanks.

[@drwallysax]

For these, I highly recommend a classical setup! For Klose - jazz is perfectly fine!

[@mikemeskel]

If I subscribe to the coffee club, will it make me a better player?

[@DrLogical987]

*** the loom coffe link gave me page not found *** Is it US only? You're missing out on support from the rest of the world.... .... Including places with proper royals!

[@michaelloehlein1582]

Will there be play along downloads for these? They look great but I am not sure how to read some of them.

[@drwallysax]

Highly likely.

[@SomeGuyOnSax]

So I don't like coffee (I know, I know), but is there another way I can donate to this to help fund it?

[@drwallysax]

David, you had me a donate. YOU HAD ME AT DONATE. How's life?

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

That..That..That….3 times fast😂

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Ok…🎵🎶🎵🎷

[@josephfarnsworthmusic]

Hi. I play tenor and I am wondering why there aren’t more classical saxophone pieces written for tenor?

[@drwallysax]

There's tons for tenor, but certainly not as much. Honestly, I think the alto is has the more beautiful "classical" voice.

[@josephfarnsworthmusic]

@@drwallysax Thanks for the reply. Do you have any suggestions of where I can look for classical tenor saxophone recordings and sheet music? Thanks! Also...I love your channel and podcast!

[@chisaomusician7752]

I love you but I don't drink coffee. Please add apple blossom teas or something?

[@dafyddaprhys4166]

All your reeds are gonna turn brown if you pop um in your mouth after drinking that coffee 😮

[@drwallysax]

That's just tone flavor! Good for the sound, good for the body. Cheers!

[@shipsahoy1793]

@@drwallysax I like dark roast, so why shouldn't I like darkened reeds!😉 🎷👨🏻