Putting the FUN in Saxophone FUNdamentals

“Putting the FUN in Saxophone FUNdamentals” breaks down a warm-up routine covering essential tone and technical skills for beginner and intermediate students. Originally developed to cover the seven skills students should be working on daily, this lecture will cover easy-to-implement foundational exercises, with practical tips on how to teach young students and college methods students learning the saxophone. The learning objectives covered include breathing techniques, embouchure and mouthpiece formation, creating a characteristic tone, introduction to voicing and overtone production, technical exercises, vibrato production, and articulation.

Through a detailed explanation of each concept, attendees will have a firm understanding of how to help their students create exceptional sounds and be able to troubleshoot the common mistakes and pitfalls of young saxophonists. In addition to explaining the exercises and seeing excerpts of them, participants will be able to download PDFs to use and distribute as they see fit.

With a background in education and psychology, saxophonist Elizabeth Rosinbum maintains a multi-dimensional career as a teacher, clinician, speaker, and performer. She maintains a select private studio in one of the most competitive districts in central Texas. The first saxophonist to be hired as a D’Addario Woodwinds clinician, Elizabeth has given hundreds of masterclasses and written resource guides for students and educators alike. A gifted speaker, she has lectured on woodwind pedagogy, performance psychology, and entrepreneurship. Elizabeth performs with the Austin Saxophone Ensemble (ASE), is the Director of ASEYouth Summer Camp, and has served on the Board since 2019.

NAfME presents this live virtual event at no charge to all as a service to the music education profession. To register, you must enter your NAfME member information or create a nonmember account. After registering, check your email for instructions. A recording of this program will be available to all registrants for one week following the live event. Members can also view archived NAfME webinars in the NAfME Academy.

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