SAX BITES
Saxophone players unite! It’s time to get really bloody good at the saxophone, just five minutes at a time. Join Dr Emma Di Marco, Australian saxophonist and music educator, for a quick five minute saxophone lesson where she shares the best tips, tricks, ideas, and practice strategies to make you the best saxophone player you can be. Episodes drop on Saturdays. What can you expect from an episode? Emma will share her insights into a new topic or pain point for saxophonists leaving you with strategies you can put IMMEDIATELY into your own musical practice. These bite-sized episodes will leave you more motivated and excited to play the saxophone than ever and will benefit students, teachers, and enthusiasts alike. Have a question for Emma? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1), or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
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Episodes
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Tonguing is such an important part of playing a wind instrument and, in today's episode, we're going to talk about the exact movement of the tongue touching the reed. This episode is great for those students looking to refine their articulation on the saxophone.
Have a question for the Sax Bites Podcast? Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Please rate, review, and subscribe to help the Sax Bites Podcast grow!
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Is it a tuning problem? Or is your timbre just incapable of blending with other players? Today we're going to find out!
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Please rate, review, and subscribe to help the Sax Bites Podcast grow!
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Today we look a the simple way you can diagnose problems in your playing while practising at home, between your lessons.
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (https://www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Please rate, review, and subscribe to help the Sax Bites Podcast grow!
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Ok, so people have searched some CRAZY things about the saxophone and Emma's here to answer them. This episode is a fun one so we may just have to do a Part Two!
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/store) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Please rate, review, and subscribe to help the Sax Bites Podcast grow!
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Articulation is so important and Emma's got some quick tips to improve your tonguing. Get these basics right so you're ready to dive in to more complicated articulation concepts on our next episodes!
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/edmmstore) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Please rate, review, and subscribe to help the Sax Bites Podcast grow!
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
It's time to decide, once and for, which is the best note on the saxophone?
(Ok, there's a little more to today's episode but we'll leave it as a surprise for when you actually listen)
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/edmmstore) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Please rate, review, and subscribe to help the Sax Bites Podcast grow!
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
It's time to get your fingers moving FAST on the saxophone. It's easily one of the most common issues that comes up with students who just want to absolute shred on their horn. Today's episode gives you some easy to implement advice on how to play fast and move those fingers smoothly and effortlessly.
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/edmmstore) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Please rate, review, and subscribe to help the Sax Bites Podcast grow!
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Welcome back to SAX BITES for 2023!
TUNING TIPS: Part TwoThe second episode with some quick tips for improving your intonation all focussed on building your ear 'on the go'. Don't forget that, with tuning, one of Emma's favourite resources is The Tuning CD by Dr Richard A. Schwartz (check it out on YouTube Music here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mdK0G04Q6NhoVBLjzsAteBoFhJmteNqSU)
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/edmmstore) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Please rate, review, and subscribe to help the Sax Bites Podcast grow!
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
TUNING TIPS: Part OneThe first in a series of episodes that will narrow in on how to improve saxophone intonation. Today's episode is starting with tips for young players and those that are teachers of young players. It also references one of Emma's favourite resources: The Tuning CD by Dr Richard A. Schwartz (check it out on YouTube Music here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mdK0G04Q6NhoVBLjzsAteBoFhJmteNqSU)
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/edmmstore) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
After the last episode, #09 INTRO TO SCALES, today we will unpack some of the most useful ways to incorporate scales into your practice routine. Don't just run the fingers up and down, add a whole lot more! All discussed in today's Sax Bites, the five minute saxophone lesson podcast.
Have a question for Emma?
Submit it via Instagram (@emmaldm1), TikTok (@emmaldm1) or email the team at hello@emmadimarco.com
Want something for free?
Visit Emma's online store (www.emmadimarco.com/edmmstore) to download a free long tones worksheet to take your saxophone practice to the next level. More companion worksheets to podcast episodes will be available on the store as well as further paid resources for all saxophonists.
Who is Emma?
D’Addario Woodwinds Artist Dr Emma Di Marco is an Australian contemporary musician, educator, artistic director, photographer, and entrepreneur. She has performed in four continents and is a regular on the festival and conferencing scene including solo engagements as multiple World Saxophone Congresses. Emma is a founding member of the Barega Saxophone Quartet. Her involvement with Barega has seen over a dozen new works for saxophone quartet commissioned, multiple tours interstate and internationally, as well as collaborations with Trichotomy, Hourglass Ensemble, the Queensland Wind Orchestra, Lyre Duo, and a range of visual artists. Emma is a Casual Academic in Saxophone at the University of Queensland and is a Churchill Fellow. She performs regularly with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra amongst her freelance work across Queensland. She is an endorsed artist with D’Addario Woodwinds and exclusively uses D’Addario Reserve reeds.