This book is meant as a guide for developing a personal approach to practice. The majority of the material included in the following pages is merely a collection of suggestions and ideas on how to organise and think about your routine. These are the ideas that worked for me, so feel free to shape the exercises to suit your goals as a musician.

 

A lot of the information is derived from lessons with the saxophonist J.D. Allen, who shared his methods for improving overall control and fluidity throughout the instrument. After working on this system for the past year, I can sincerely say that my playing has evolved in a variety of ways. I’d also like to point out that, although the book is based on saxophone technique, the methods in chapter 3 can easily be applied to other wind instrumentalists and vocalists who want to focus on ear training and technique.

I hope that you will be able to reap the benefits of these exercises as much as I have over the past months, and I appreciate you taking the time to check out the book. If you have any questions or thoughts, please feel free to contact me at info@carlomuscat.com.