Saxophonist Dr. Randal Clark; Taking Action To Control Your Destiny, Ep. 248

In Episode 248 of the Everything Saxophone Podcast, host Donna Schwartz sits down with saxophonist, educator, and composer Dr. Randal Clark for an inspiring conversation about music, artistry, and education.

Here’s a guided timestamp to check out the highlights of this episode with Dr. Randal Clark —perfect if you want to jump straight to the parts that resonate most with you.

• 00:00 - Musical beginnings
• 06:21- The 1 cassette influenced his musical path
• 08:51 - How he made his own records
• 9:21 - How he learned improvisation on his own
• 17:36 - The value in transcribing
• 28:54 - The influences that inspired him to become a music educator
• 32:56 - The sax as a tool
• 33:34 - The 1 concept that affects your time management
• 40:08 - The 1 trait you need to get really good at something
• 41:24 - Think your age is an issue? Listen to Randal’s advice
• 43:36 - How serendipity played a role in his career
• 47:15 - Pros & Cons of emulating others
• 55:04 - The musicians on his new release, Midnight
• 59:53 - Advice for putting yourself out there
• 01:02:32 - Randal’s songwriting process
• 01:17:10 - How working with DAW became a roadblock for him
• 01:21:00 - The funny story how Randal started working for Cannonball Musical Instruments
• 01:25:37 - His Vintage Reborn saxophone
• 01:28:05 - How Cannonball is different than most other instrument companies
• 01:33:21 - Randal’s setup
• 01:43:09 - Where you can find Randal and his CD’s online

Explore more about Dr. Randal Clark—his music, background, and socials—all in one place: https://saxophonepodcast.com/saxophonist-dr-randal-clark-taking-action-to-control-your-destiny-ep-248

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