Saxophone Masterclass Series

Advance your saxophone skills with these evergreen video lessons created by Selmer performing artists and master educators.

Overview

Take your saxophone playing to the next level with these Selmer Saxophone Artist Masterclass lesson videos. Each course features outstanding musical guidance, techniques and tips, and exemplary performances from the instructors.

This video library is perfect for:
  • Intermediate and advanced players looking to improve their technique
  • Players seeking to add audition repertoire to their skill set
  • Any saxophone player needing inspiration to keep strong on the journey
In this library you’ll learn:
  • Techniques to apply not only to the repertoire covered by the instructors but to all your playing
  • A delightful handful of essential etudes and solos to increase your technical skills
  • How to overcome challenges on the saxophone

Curriculum

Selmer Masterclass: Matthew Tracy, Saxophone

By Matthew Tracy
  • 0 Lessons
  • Matthew Tracy
  • Start Here
  • Meet Matthew, Your Masterclass Instructor
  • Course Overview
  • Overview of the Etude
  • Demonstration of Energized Accent Articulations
  • Play Along
  • Overview of the Etude
  • Demonstration of Legato Articulation
  • Play Along
  • Overview of the Etude
  • Demonstration of Light Staccato
  • Play Along
  • Overview of Etude
  • Demonstration of Marcato
  • Play Through - Slow Tempo
  • Play Along
  • What would you tell your 12 year old self when you get frustrated?
  • Do you play any instruments in addition to saxophone?
  • What does a typical day look like for you?
  • What are some musical selections you can't get enough of right now?
  • What is something you do every day to improve your skills?
  • What is something you've struggled with on your instrument and how did you overcome it?

Selmer Masterclass: Heidi Radtke, Saxophone

By Heidi Radtke
  • 22 Lessons
  • Heidi Radtke
  • Start Here.
  • Meet Heidi, Your Masterclass Instructor
  • Introduction
  • Vocalize on the Saxophone
  • Singing the Syllables
  • Applying Syllables to the Piece
  • Strategy - Rhythm and Counting
  • Strategy - Fill in the Blanks
  • Markup Subdivisions
  • Strategy - Combining Rhythms and Syllables
  • Strategy - Vibrato Development
  • Full Performance
  • What would you tell your 12 year old self when she gets discouraged?
  • Do you play any other instruments in addition to saxophone?
  • What does a typical day look like for you?
  • What are some musical selections you can't get enough of right now?
  • What is something you do every day to improve your skills?
  • What is something you've struggled with on your instrument and how did you overcome it?

Selmer Masterclass: Paula Van Goes, Saxophone

By Paula Van Goes
  • 40 Lessons
  • Paula Van Goes
  • Start Here
  • Meet Paula, Your Masterclass Instructor
  • Introduction
  • First Day of Practice
  • Choose Your Subject
  • Choose Your Color Palette
  • Simple Lines are Complete
  • What is the Basic Line Drawing?
  • Incorporating a Metronome
  • Building Layers
  • Furthering Your Concept
  • Look at the Big Picture
  • Technique - The Details of the Brush Stroke
  • The Final Product
  • What would you tell you 12 year old self when she gets frustrated?
  • Do you play any instruments in addition to saxophone? If so, what?
  • What does a typical day look like for you?
  • What are some musical selections you can't get enough of right now?
  • What is something you do every day to improve your skills?
  • What is something you've struggled with on your instrument, and how did you overcome it?

Selmer Masterclass: Andrew J Allen, Saxophone

By Andrew Allen
  • 60 Lessons
  • Andrew Allen
  • Start Here.
  • Meet Andrew, your Masterclass Instructor.
  • Introduction
  • Breath
  • Embouchure
  • Mouthpiece Pitch
  • Introduction
  • Initial Tuning
  • Introduction
  • Exercise - Furling's Etude #8
  • Exercise - Single Note
  • Articulation Variants - Accents and Tenuto
  • What would you tell your 12 year old self when you get frustrated?
  • Do you play any instruments in addition to saxophone?
  • What does a typical day look like for you?
  • What are some musical selections you can't get enough of right now?
  • What is something you do every day to improve your skills?
  • What is something you've struggled with on your instrument and how did you overcome it?

Selmer Masterclass: Kyle Mechmet, Saxophone

By Kyle Mechmet
  • 78 Lessons
  • Kyle Mechmet
  • Start Here
  • Meet Kyle, Your Masterclass Instructor
  • Overview of Material
  • Double Lip - Explanation
  • Double Lip - Level 1
  • Double Lip - Level 2
  • Double Lip - Level 3
  • Pitch Bending Explanation
  • Pitch Bending Part 1
  • Pitch Bending up the Scale
  • Pitch Bending Part 2
  • Widening the Intervals
  • Pushing the Limit
  • Tuning Drone
  • Bach 2nd Violin Partita, 1st Movement
  • Differences and Similarities
  • What would you tell your 12 year old self when they get frustrated?
  • Do you play any instruments in addition to saxophone?
  • What does a typical day look like for you?
  • What are some musical selections you can't get enough of right now?
  • What is something you do every day to improve your skills?
  • What is something you've struggled with on your instrument and how did you overcome it?

Masterclass: Nathan Mensink, Saxophone

By Nathan Mensink
  • 100 Lessons
  • Nathan Mensink
  • Start Here
  • Meet Nathan, Your Masterclass Instructor
  • Top Left and Overview
  • Tricky Bits- Syncopation
  • Tricky Bits- Fingering
  • Style
  • Play Through - Slow
  • Play Through - Fast
  • Top Left Overview
  • Tricky Bits- Counting and Rhythm
  • Style
  • Play Through
  • Solo Excerpt: Caprice en Forme de Valse, Bonneau
  • Solo Excerpt: Tango Etude #3
  • What would you tell you 12 year old self when you get frustrated?
  • Do you play any instruments in addition to saxophone? If so, what?
  • What does a typical day look like for you?
  • What are some musical selections you can't get enough of right now?
  • What is something you do every day to improve your skills?
  • What is something you've struggled with on your instrument, and how did you overcome it?

Masterclass: Brian Rodesch, Saxophone

By Brian Rodesch
  • 120 Lessons
  • Brian Rodesch
  • Start Here.
  • Meet Brian, your Masterclass Instructor
  • Introduction - Back Tonguing & Swing 8th Notes
  • Ooh-Tah Articulation
  • Subdividing Triplets to Internalize Swing
  • Audiation of Triplets Oo-La-Tah
  • Playing Triplets Oo-La-Tah - Single Note
  • Playing Triplets Oo-La-Tah - G Major Scale
  • Final Thoughts and Tips
  • Basics of Improvisation
  • Improvising Using the Scale
  • Differences Between Alto and Tenor
  • Transposition
  • What would you tell your 12 year old self when you get frustrated?
  • Do you play any instruments in addition to saxophone?
  • What does a typical day look like for you?
  • What are some musical selections you can't get enough of right now?
  • What is something you do every day to improve your skills?
  • What is something you've struggled with on your instrument and how did you overcome it?

Masterclass: Griffin Campbell, Saxophone

By Griffin Campbell
  • 139 Lessons
  • Griffin Campbell
  • Start Here.
  • Meet Griffin, Your Masterclass Instructor
  • Finger Motions
  • Tone
  • Overview of Selection
  • Applying Finger Motions
  • Applying Tone
  • GC M3L4-final-GriffinCampbell
  • Full Play Through
  • Overview
  • Importance of Slow Practice with a Metronome
  • Full Play Through