The following pages are PDFs that I created when I was actively teaching students in my home studio, as well as other resources that I have created over the years on a variety of different topics.
Although I no longer teach, I am making these student & teacher resources available for all my former students, and for any who might find them useful in the future.
Student Resources |
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Note for 2025
It should go without saying that this section, like the rest of the site, is a work in progress. As more of the site gets restored, more pages and links will appear. 
Student Resources
Beginning Students
Blank Fingering Chart (great for memorizing your fingerings when used together with the one in your book, or one online like this)**
Not all saxophones have all the keys shown on the chart. Not all horns have a high F#, or a low A (bari specific).
Breathing Exercise
Counting Exercise
Embouchure Part 1
Embouchure Part 2
Hand & Finger Positions
Long Tones Exercise For Beginners
Practice Chart
Suggested Practice Routine
Tonguing Exercise
Universal Sax Method exercise index**
**See this related article to learn more about the Universal Sax Method, and find a download link if necessary
Advancing Students
Blank Fingering Chart (great for altissimo)
**Not all saxophones have all the keys shown on the chart. But if you’re an advancing student, you likely know that by now. 😉
Counting Exercise Pt. 2
Diaphragm Breathing
Going Over the Break Pt. 1
Pivot On the Break Pt. 2
Soloing
Suggested Practice Routine Revised
Pivot Around Middle C
Practice Schedule Template in Excel **
**This Excel spreadsheet is a template and can be adapted and is updatable every week. Just change the date in the For The Week Of column, and the rest of the dates change with it.
Universal Sax Method exercise index**
**See this related article to learn more about the Universal Sax Method, and find a download link if necessary
Pivot Around Middle G ( for clarinet)
The Basics of Music Theory
Key Signatures Pt. 1
Key Signatures Pt. 2
Time Signatures Pt. 1
Time Signatures Pt. 2
Note Values Pt. 1
Note Values Pt. 2
Note Values Pt. 3
Transposing Chart
Staff Paper
Teacher Resources
Universal Sax Method exercise index**
**See this related article to learn more about the Universal Sax Method, and find a download link if necessary
Other
Flowchart: How to sell an unneeded saxophone
Flowchart: Is a vintage sax right for you