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Donna Schwartz
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Приєднався 12 бер 2007
The site to boost your playing to the next level. Strategies for how to play saxophone and trumpet, how to improvise jazz, how to practice music, how to read music and much more.
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Free Video: 3 Mistakes Most Musicians Make When Improvising and How You Can Avoid Them: donnaschwartzmusic.com/free-video-jazz
About me:
Donna has performed on saxophones in the NY and Los Angeles metro areas with artists such as Vicci Martinez from NBC’s The Voice, Richie Cannata from Billy Joel’s band, Bobby Rondinelli from Blue Oyster Cult and the legendary vocalist Barbara Morrison, at such notable venues as the House of Blues in Anaheim, The Orpheum Theatre (LA), City National Grove of Anaheim, The Canyon Club, The Paramount NY, The Orleans Las Vegas, Aquarius Resorts NV, World Cafe Live PA, Wolf Den (Mohegan Sun), and many more.
She has taught privately and in public schools in NY and Los Angeles for 30 years.
Subscribe to my channel to be the first to know when new videos are released.
Free Video: 3 Mistakes Most Musicians Make When Improvising and How You Can Avoid Them: donnaschwartzmusic.com/free-video-jazz
About me:
Donna has performed on saxophones in the NY and Los Angeles metro areas with artists such as Vicci Martinez from NBC’s The Voice, Richie Cannata from Billy Joel’s band, Bobby Rondinelli from Blue Oyster Cult and the legendary vocalist Barbara Morrison, at such notable venues as the House of Blues in Anaheim, The Orpheum Theatre (LA), City National Grove of Anaheim, The Canyon Club, The Paramount NY, The Orleans Las Vegas, Aquarius Resorts NV, World Cafe Live PA, Wolf Den (Mohegan Sun), and many more.
She has taught privately and in public schools in NY and Los Angeles for 30 years.
Donna Schwartz Performing the National Anthem for Angel City Football Club
Donna Schwartz performed the U.S. National Anthem at the Angel City Soccer game on June 30, 2024 at BMO Stadium
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If you're an Intermediate to Semi-Pro saxophonist who's struggling to find ideas to play and winds up relying too much on playing other people's licks, check out my Free Masterclass, How to Improvise With Confidence, Without Relying on Licks and Tricks here: donnaschwartzmusic.com/free-masterclass-yt
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If you're an Intermediate to Semi-Pro saxophonist who's struggling to find ideas to play and winds up relying too much on playing other people's licks, check out my Free Masterclass, How to Improvise With Confidence, Without Relying on Licks and Tricks here: donnaschwartzmusic.com/free-masterclass-yt
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Master Jazz Improv Creativity
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If you’re an Intermediate - Semi Pro level saxophone 🎷player, whose practicing consists of trying to memorize licks so you can try to force them out during a performance, watch this short video for a quick improvisation practice tip that can help you master jazz improv creativity. #jazzimprovisation #saxophonelesson #jazzimprovisationtutorial #jazzimprovisationtip How amazing would it feel to k...
EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone Review and Tutorial
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In this video, I am reviewing the EMEO Digital Practice Saxophone by EMEO Music, along with providing a quick tutorial on how to use it. #EMEODigitalSaxophone #RespiroSounds #EverythingSaxophonePodcast The EMEO is an electronic wind instrument (EWI) that does not make sound on its own. Software is needed in order to make sound through the EMEO. Your purchase of the EMEO comes bundled with over ...
Crush Your Fear of Soloing
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If you’re an Intermediate - Semi Pro level saxophone 🎷player, watch this short video for a quick improvisation practice tip that can give you the progress you're looking for. #jazzimprovisation #saxophonelesson #jazzimprovisationtutorial #jazzimprovisationtip How amazing would it feel to have the ability to take as many solos as you want in your band and play them with confidence, without worry...
Overcome Your Improvisation Fear: Become a Solo Superstar
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If you’re an Intermediate - Semi Pro level saxophone 🎷player who is passing up chances to take solos, check this video out! Does your practicing consist of just playing along with backing tracks, hoping that great phrases will magically come out the bell of your horn? When you practice, do you read scales and arpeggios, but then wonder why you can't decode a chord symbol like E7 on the spot whe...
Rovner Products LGX Saxophone Ligature Review
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The newest saxophone ligature from Rovner Products is here! The LGX Saxophone Ligature is designed to give you more power, without sacrificing your sound. #RovnerProducts #RovnerLGXLigature #saxophoneligature #saxophoneaccessories If you play Rock, Blues, Jazz and feel like you are competing with heavily amplified instruments, watch this video for all the details on the new Rovner Products LGX ...
1 Tip To Help Intermediate Sax Players Stop Struggling With Improvisation
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If you’re an Intermediate - Semi Pro level saxophone 🎷player, and your practicing consists of playing along with backing tracks & hoping that great phrases will magically come out the bell of your horn, watch this short video for 1 tip that will hopefully give you some clarity and move you forward with your improvisation. And get access to my Free Masterclass, How to Improvise With Confidence, ...
Summertime- Eric Marienthal and Grace Kelly at Spaghettini Feb 26 2024
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This electric performance of the classic, Summertime, was from the show at Spaghettini on Feb 26 2024, with Eric Marienthal, featuring Grace Kelly.
Lounge Player by Domino Grey and Donna S
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From the FM in Blue: Radio Daze album comes "Lounge Player" by Domino Grey featuring Donna S #donnaschwartzmusic #DominoGrey #lofibeats #jazzhop Our music is available for purchase and streaming on all digital platforms. Links to buy are here: linktr.ee/DonnaSchwartzMusic All of the saxophone parts on the songs from the FM Blue album were improvised in 1-2 takes. If you really want to crack the...
Temporary Tints - Domino Grey Featuring Donna S
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From the FM in Blue: Radio Daze album comes "Temporary Tints" by Domino Grey featuring Donna S #donnaschwartzmusic #DominoGrey #lofibeats #jazzhop It's a colorful and wonderful journey into audible sound as love is explored across time - Love is in full color- even if the tints are temporary! Our music is available for purchase and streaming on all digital platforms. Links to buy are here: link...
She Dances Close - Domino Grey Featuring Donna S
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From our latest album - She Dances Close - Producer Domino Grey featuring Donna S . #donnaschwartzmusic #DominoGrey #lofibeats #jazzhop Everyone in this town knows she dances close to danger. No one messes with Mr. Big’s woman. No one. But the tall dark stranger was from out of town. Once their eyes met; she knew he was the only one who can put the pieces of her broken heart back together. He k...
Carpenter by Domino Grey X Featuring Donna S -Official
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Latest release - Carpenter, by Domino Grey featuring Donna S - takes you on a whimsical journey with them as they take an exclusive retreat to treat a relationship that cooled off in the summer and finds its spark in winter. #donnaschwartzmusic #DominoGrey #lofibeats #jazzhop The album is FM Blue: Rainy Daze. Producer Domino Grey features the Saxophonist Donna S on “Carpenter”. Our music is ava...
How improvising saxophonists can stop playing the same licks in 3 simple steps
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If you're an improvising saxophonist looking for more ideas for improvising solos, watch this video for 3 steps to stop playing the same licks over and over again. #jazzimprovisation #saxophoneimprovisation If you need direction for learning how to improvise on your favorite songs, Click Here to book a call to see if you are someone that we can help too: donnaschwartzmusic.com/ytbc RESOURCES: 1...
How to Not Get Caught In The Trying to Sound Cool Trap
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If you’re a saxophonist trying to improvise meaningful solos on the spot that make it appear you know what you are doing, then you may be stuck in the ‘Trying to Sound Cool’ Trap. Watch the short video to find out why it's happening and what you can do about it. #jazzimprovisation #saxophoneimprovisation If you are stuck in the ‘Trying to Sound Cool’ Trap, Click Here to book a call to see if yo...
Memorized Licks Do Not Help You Improvise
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Does performing memorized licks really help you learn how to improvise? Watch the short video to find out. #jazzimprovisation #saxophoneimprovisation Click here to see if you are someone we can help too with your improvisation: donnaschwartzmusic.com/ytbc
What Is This [Improv Jam] - Domino Grey X and Donna S
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What Is This [Improv Jam] - Domino Grey X and Donna S
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The Practicing Mind Book Review for Musicians
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What You Can Play on Saxophone When You’re Sick
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What You Can Play on Saxophone When You’re Sick
How to Improve Your Saxophone Playing
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How to Improve Your Saxophone Playing
Thanks, Donna! It's a very good collection of exercises.
Great advice!
Very Good thanks 👍❤️🎵🙏🙏🙏
I have Vol 24. It did not come with CDs instead there is a note 'includes Online Audio Tracks' and a link in the book. I can find no way to make this link work. Download to my Mac or my phone take me to sales sites. Does anyone know how to download these tracks? I have paid for them!
The tonal imagination suggestion in this video just got me my high F overtone after trying for months so thank you!
Ty for this video. Just purchased a student model alto sax and it came with a cheap strap. Definitely do not want the sax pulling on my neck so I purchased a strap that is similar looking to the jazz lab one, but it looks a little bulky and the hook is made with very cheap looking material. The last strap you showed looks the best for me, so I will definitely check it out.
Thank you Donna. I am 83 and have had TMJ for 5 weeks. Upon waking at 0500 after sleeping on left side. Ok after sleeping on right side. Have concluded that I was using too much ombachoer after much dental work. Thanks for your channel. James NZ
I don't know what too much embouchure means... If you have TMJ, you need to be mindful of your jaw position when playing saxophone. Some people place their jaw in such a position that irritates the TMJ. Some people have too much tension in their jaw when they play, which is also not good.
Do they send them to Canada??
I don't work for PEAK Music Stands - I am endorsed by them. Contact the company via their website. I know they ship to other countries because I recently spoke to them about this
@@DonnaSchwartz Thank you Donna for your reply....I've tried reaching them and sent them an email many days ago but no response. I had to order another one yesterday. In the meantime if the new one I ordered is not what I'm looking for, I'll try them again. :)
I would love to purchase this holder. I have had 3 or 4 for my IPad Pro and definitely not secure….i almost lost it recently…the knob stripped while I was performing and my iPad fell to one side. Phew!!
Once question that was not asked in the video is: Is the EMEO for total beginners?
The reason why is because if you want to play the saxophone - the actual saxophone - you need to learn the embouchure. The EMEO is not designed for that. Also, if you are a beginner, you do want to learn all your fingerings. The EMEO can help you with that too, but I think the EMEO is great for people who have been playing for a little while, can't always practice because of where they live or the times they have to practice, and for those who want to explore electronic sounds and possibly add them to the repertoire. For me personally, I'm not thinking about absolute beginners playing this before playing the actual saxophone and developing the embouchure, fingerings, breathing etc
6 years experience, haven't played in 20 years ... Inherited am Olds and an relearning taps
Hey Donna, I'm trying but something has changed of late, the lower notes as a whole I'm suddenly having more trouble with them than usual. Especially low D and beyond,,,, I like the breathe from the top, it helped so thanks so much. I am happy to have you as one of my bad ass instructors. Cheers!
Check your instrument for leaks, esp if this is something new that's developed
C'est juste magnifique, un homme et femme qui réunissent leur talent dans l'improvisation ❤❤
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I feel like this is a master class, wish I could play like this someday 😢.
Thank you! That tip about following the bass and hi hat might be very useful for me, I am going to try that! 🙂 I find playing the chords on a piano is helping me to internalise the changes a bit more aswell.
I’ve had mine for over a year now and I play it almost every night when I can’t play my tenor. Great fun and a nice instrument to practice tunes and improvising. And as Donna says, it’s not for your embochure. Maybe a bit pricey but much better than the Roland Aerophone that I hade before getting the Emeo. Feels much more like a real saxophone since it has real saxophone keys. I use mine with the cabel connected to my macbook and it’s very close to zero latency.
Yes I just don’t want to be tied to my laptop with a wire any time I want to practice. So I’m wondering what the user experience is like running through Bluetooth and an iPhone. Nobody ever seems to talk about this.
@@iannevins1817 As I mentioned in the video, the latency is a lot when using a phone and Bluetooth. If you want more info, contact EMEO on their site
No, to be clear you only mentioned the latency while using Bluetooth earbuds. I am trying to find out what the latency is like just connecting the Emeo to my iPhone via Bluetooth. But never mind, I’ll find out elsewhere.
Again, contact EMEO directly via their site. When I met with them at NAMM, we spoke about this, and they strongly recommended to NOT use Bluetooth with the phone.
Thanks for this video. Can I ask a couple of questions? 1. How is using it with an iPhone? I know you mentioned not to use it with Bluetooth headphones, but is there any latency with wired headphones and Bluetooth iPhone use? Is that as smooth as wiring it to a laptop? 2. I tried the Travelsax2 and found it very glitchy with the key response. Not so much like my sax. Is the emeo less key glitchy between notes? Between octaves, etc? Thanks!
There shouldn't be latency when you are wired. Not sure what you mean about the keys being glitchy - I didn't have that problem on the Travel Sax 2, and I don't have it on the EWEO.
I meant latency when using Emeo with a Bluetooth connection to iPhone?
@@iannevins1817 see my other answer
Nice interpretation, Ms. Donna! 🎉🎷🇺🇸
Nice!! Great Job!🎷😘
Thanks so much, Erik!
That was so beautiful my UA-cam Queen. Awesomeeeee🎷
Thank you 😊
Good job Donna. That was great!
Nice!
Hi Donna, If I close the sound deflector right up to the bell that will mute the sound right? I live in a shared building and my tenor is pretty loud.
Thank you for this video i just bought the stand and iPad holder using your discount code.
Glad it helped - they are great products
Wonderful solo!! I may copy it on my classical guitar! I like your interpretation!
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Great for practicing finger work, dynamics, and articulation. You can exercise your embouchure, but no perfect it. Responsiveness is also very good. Occasionally squeaks a high pitch/screech. You can connect to your mobile phone and hear your phone music through the TS2 headset which is great for practicing silently. The main concern is that the bluetooth connection requires Location permission. This may be a privacy issue since other bluetooth apps don't require Location permission. The other problem is that you cannot pair while in airplane mode while earbuds, watches, and other BT devices can. When flying, you must pair TS2 to your phone before you activate airplane mode. Alternatively, you can use one ear to listen to one of the earpieces connect to the TS2 and your other ear to use one of your bluetooth earbuds. You will not be able to change any settings (eg alto to tenor) without being connected to your phone app. I have reached out to Odisei several times with no explanation other than you need Location permission.
Beautifully played!🎉
Thank you!
Great job, Donna!
Thanks very much this was really useful - new subscriber!
For me, double lip reduces the likelihood ill get ear fatigue/transitent tinnitus from playing. It might be bone conduction of sound to the inner ear, it might be placebo.
Thanks for this. My band just had FIVE bad performances in a row. We rehearse well but keep having issues live. Forgetting parts, sloppy playing, rushing, etc. It’s very discouraging.
I can imagine...are the musicians not working on their parts enough?
What can be a reason for low C# not working? The key opens, but no change in sound between C and C#. Thank you.
Is the pad stuck - lift it up with your fingers carefully. If not, there could be a spring that's popped out amongst other things.
Thank you very much.
100% correct
hi Donna! im having problems in finding the 4th harmonic any advice on improving on that?
Hard to say without hearing and seeing you. Best thing you can do is take a few lessons from an experienced teacher
Thinking of getting one of these. Thanks for your detailed explanation. Always appreciated your authenticity to teaching stuff.
Glad this helped. It's a great product. Please don't forget to use my code to get 5% off
Excellent review. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Donna, your tutorial on overtones illustrated overtones better for me-still I struggle with uncertainty because I am not sure about finger placement -the mechanics of it all. I am a visual learner. Thank you and see you soon. Love your channel and appreciate your hard work putting these tutorials together for us. Cheers!
Lady classical subtoners are a dime a dozen. What are there no lady jazz subtoners?
Great presentation, thank you for that
You're welcome :)
Instead of vinegar, lemon juice in a shot glass works really well. If the vinegar gets on the sax it will strip the finish off.
here brazil, i do not speack ingles,
Why I cannot play low notes straight especially B flat , then C # and B but if I am coming gradualy from low note it's ok I am trying to play saxophone now for more than 6 years, same fricken problem. I feel like just throwing it, especially when I am told that you have to spend $100 to repair a sax if it needs it can you answer my question please , or anyone who can help
Did you try what I suggested in the video? If you do have leaks, you must get the horn fixed or you will never have success. And if you want to save time and money, and be less frustrated, take a few lessons from a good teacher, instead of continually searching for answers from people who have no idea what you sound like nor what you are physically doing when struggling...
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Hi Donna , KGU music have a deflector for trumpet now. Its a plastic ring, not a semicircle. Im wondering if you have tried it or if not if you can review it please.
Beautiful ......just Beautiful
Thanks! Have you compared to the Hiscox ‘Artist’ sax cases? I want to be prepared for an unexpected check-in and the clown show that is airport baggage handling.
Hi! I'm thinking of buying this for a student that can only use the right hand. Do you think it would work? Thank you
Yes!