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Erik tries out the new Légère French Cut reeds for alto and tenor saxophone and compares them to the Signature Cut and Vandoren/D'Addario cane examples. If you enjoy listening to the same measures of music played over and over and over and over, then this will be right up your alley! Get in touch at or
info_outline #122 What's NextListening to This Counts as Practice
Erik's mulls over the show's future. Please complete the very brief listener survey here: And attend or Erik's upcoming faculty recital, 3 p.m. PST on Sept. 10 at PLU! Get in touch at or
info_outline #121 Another School Year in the BooksListening to This Counts as Practice
Erik's subconscious ordered another episode. Get in touch at or
info_outline #120 Selmer Tenor Mouthpiece Shootout - S90-170, S90-180, ConceptListening to This Counts as Practice
Erik records a spur-of-the-moment episode comparing the Selmer Concept and S90-180 tenor mouthpieces against his S90-170. Get in touch at or
info_outline #119 Testing the D'Addario Venn G2 Synthetic ReedListening to This Counts as Practice
Erik tries out the new(ish) D'Addario Venn G2 synthetic reed and compares it against the first generation. Get in touch at or
info_outline #118 The Mostest Tips for the Newest of YearsListening to This Counts as Practice
Now with almost 100 percent fewer tips! Get in touch at or
info_outline #117 Gigging and PluggingListening to This Counts as Practice
Erik checks in again after a symphony gig and plugs some stuff: Volatility Index for solo alto saxophone is now available for purchase from . Catch the South Sound Saxophone Ensemble on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. PDT on or on Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. PDT at PLU (). Get in touch at or
info_outline #116 Busy Busy BusyListening to This Counts as Practice
Erik phones one in. Get in touch at or
info_outline #115 Backun Vocalise TM2 Mouthpiece TrialListening to This Counts as Practice
Erik tests the new Backun Vocalise TM2 against his current Selmer Claude Delangle (and older Selmer S90-180) mouthpieces. Get in touch at or
info_outline #114 HBDTMListening to This Counts as Practice
Erik treats himself to a new mouthpiece and listens to John Corigliano's new saxophone concerto. Get in touch at or
info_outlineErik discovered a site called "YouTube"! He watched:
1. Fantasia by Claude T.Smith [Rock Version by Siam Rock]
2. The Saxophone Standard, US Army Field Band
3. Steven Banks – Marcel Tabuteau’s Number System as an Approach to Phrase and Nuance
4. SIGURD RASCHER - THE SAXOPHONE | 1950's Buescher Promotional Video (original B&W version)
Bonus link: Chops 3
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