Music and the Brain (101)

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Does music rewire brain? Music plays an important role in all of our lives. But listening to music or playing an instrument is more than just a creative outlet or hobby — it’s also scientifically good for us. Research shows that music can stimulate new connections in our brains; keeping our cognitive abilities sharp and our … Read more

Albert Einstein (103)

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein (103) Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they moved to Italy … Read more

Professional Repairman (101)

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What does a professional repairman offer the client? To start with, experience, they have seen most of the problems with the instruments they have repaired.  I have been repairing saxophones and clarinets for now over 50 years and I think I have seen and repaired most of the problems that can happen to a saxophone … Read more

Albert Einstein (102)

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A person who never makes a mistake never tried anything new.   Albert Einstein (102) Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they moved to Italy and Albert continued … Read more

Make your sax play better (101)

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The reason many Tenors & Altos do not respond well if they have the high F-Sharp key is simple: the springs for most of F-Sharp keys is at the bottom or on another key near the right hand other than the one with the pad cup and near the pad cup.  Very long way from … Read more

Albert Einstein (101)

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Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. Famous Quotes Albert Einstein (101) Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they moved to Italy and … Read more

John F. Kennedy on the Arts (101)

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“If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place in which to live.” *Speech at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 14 June 1956. Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files, Box 895, “Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 14 June 1956.” John F. Kennedy … Read more

Technique is not an option

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Technique is not an option, if you can’t play the notes, then you can’t play the music. We practice technique on an instrument for one reason, that is so we can play the music. The hours of practicing scales, thirds, intervals and yes producing a great tone on an instrument are required and not an … Read more

Rick from White Plains NY

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HI, my name is Rick, and I played the trumpet in Junior & High School and was in a Navy band on board a ship. I loved playing the trumpet but when I got out of the Navy I went to college to become an engineer and let it slide. Now that I’m retired I … Read more

Margie plays the flute

Margie from Ohio I played the flute from 10 years old through High School and loved playing the flute. I wanted to become a nurse so that studying took up so much time I just stopped playing the flute. I am now, and I won’t tell you how old, retired and I got it out … Read more