Are you someone who has been looking for a new Jazz mouthpiece but don’t know where to start? Finding the perfect mouthpiece that is tailored to your unique playing style is a daunting task, which is why I am excited to announce that on August 28th at 7pm, we will be continuing our “Tools of The Trade” series with the great Michael Stricklin, presented by jj Babbitt!
I am excited to announce that Sean Imboden will be giving a master class here at Paige’s Music on November 19thfrom 5-6:30pm. I have known Sean for quite some time now and I can say that he is truly one if Indiana’s finest saxophonists on the scene. On top of being a phenomenal musician, he is a wonderful teacher that cares about each and every student he has. In the masterclass Sean will be talking about the 12 bar blues form/changes and the various ways you can go about improvising over the 12 bar blues changes. This will be a great masterclass for people of all skill levels and instruments. There are so many applications for the blues and what better way to learn about it than from one of Indiana’s finest. I am very excited for this master class, so don’t miss it! Mark your calendars! REGISTER FOR THE CLINIC Here is a little more information about Sean Imboden: Sean Imboden is an American saxophonist and composer. Sean toured internationally for many years with various Broadway productions, and as a featured soloist with Blast II. He has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and
Mauriat Saxophones have arrived at Paige’s Music! Lets take a second to talk about some of the Tenors that we currently have in stock. The PMXT 66-RX in the unlacquered finish has an amazing look to it. The extra engraving on it really brings the look of the saxophone together. Another cool thing about this saxophone is that the key inlays are metal, which helps with the resonance of the horn. The PMXT 66-RX features rolled tone holes, which are pulled directly from the body, as opposed to being soldered onto the body after the fact.
When looking for a new mouthpiece I think it is a great idea to try out a few mouthpieces before you decide on making the purchase. I have some recommendations for jazz mouthpieces that will help the development of a quality jazz sound. I believe that starting out on a hard rubber jazz mouthpiece will help develop a strong sound and feel for the jazz mouthpieces. If you are just getting started in jazz band I would recommend trying out some Meyer and Otto Link mouthpieces preferably the hard rubber. These mouthpieces are not only great for beginners, but more advanced players as well. If you are a little bit more advanced with jazz music. I would highly recommend trying out the Vandoren V16 M/S+, Daddario Jazz Select (pictured), or Jody Jazz Hr*. These mouthpieces are high quality and reasonably priced! Please reach out to me if you have any questions!
We recently updated the care videos for several of the beginning instruments available on our Debut Rental Program. Below is the general care and maintenance video for saxophones, with instruction given by Sam Motter of our Retail Sales Staff.
