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You can get four free sax improvisation lessons there.
You’re about to win a free copy of my brand new guide Saxophone Improvisation!
Sometimes getting started with improvisation can be tough. But playing an awesome solo means expressing yourself, bringing out the music, pride in what you did, connecting with the crowd, and it gives you confidence with your music.
Here’s the deal…
This is the official kickoff contest of my Saxophone Improvisation and I wanted to make sure I did something really cool.
When you win access to the Saxophone Improvisation, you get a step by step system for getting started on sax improvisation and progressing with your solos. You’ll get down to the root of improvisation and when you’re done, you’ll have the ability to groove over any tune like a master.
You’ll also get access to private pages where you can post your goals, your hurdles & your questions and I personally will help you out and keep you accountable. This isn’t just a book that you read.
I’ve personally learned from master musicians and followed this system to sit in and improvise with musicians around the country and world- even on a secondary instrument which I hadn’t played seriously in years.
Check out the first pieces for free and then make your decision:
I appreciate your help in spreading the word about the class.
Here’s How You Win:
One person this month (December 2010) will gain free access to the entire Saxophone Improvisation system along with all updates.
First Step:
The first step is to register for the contest by leaving a comment below answering the following two questions:
1. Why should you be chosen to be a part of the Saxophone Improvisation by Sax Station class?
2. Why do you want to learn saxophone improv skills?
When you answer these questions remember that you are getting personal access. Saxophone lessons cost $60 plus and help you with a few issues each lesson. This class last for four weeks with lessons delivered by email and set up on the site including audio and video.
Second Step:
The second step is get some points. The three people with the most points at the end of the contest will win free access to the Saxophone Improvisation by Sax Station. (Everyone else is still a winner – you’ll have to enter the contest to find out why!)
Here’s How You Get Points:
- 25 Points = Share this contest on Facebook and include a link to this page (maximum 2 times/day) (Link at bottom of post)
- 25 Points = “Tweet” (using twitter.com) about this contest and include a link to this page (maximum 2 times/day) (Link at bottom of post)
- 35 Points = “Like” the Facebook page http://facebook.com/saxstation
- 25 Points = “Like” this page by clicking ‘like’ at the top
- 10 Points = Respond to something posted on http://facebook.com/saxstation (10 points for each approved response)
- 25 Points = Digg this post (Link at bottom of post)
- 75 Points = Post a video of yourself playing to the Sax Station Facebook Page
- 100 Points = If you have a blog related to saxophone or music, write a blog post about this contest with a link to this page
- 200 Points = Leave a useful comment on any post or page on SaxStation.com (all comments must be approved)
- 250 Points = Leave a comment below this post to officially “register” for this contest
- 300 Points = Fill out the Saxophone Improvisation Survey
- 500 Points = Write an original article or a personal story about saxophone improvisation for me to post on this site (original & at least 500 words)
Contest Rules:
All participants are required to tally up their own points. Points must be submitted (emailed) to jammin (at) saxstation.com with proof of claimed points. You get points if you’re already on the facebook page or have already filled out the improvisation survey. (Previous comments and other activities do not count for the contest).
All submissions must be received by the end December 31, 2010 . I will then verify the points and determine the winner.
What to Do Now:
Enter a comment below answering the above two questions to officially register for the contest. Be sure to use your real name and valid email address or you will not be eligible to win.
Then go spread the word! Tell other people about the contest and keep track of your points and links to verify your points.
By the time you’ve finished reading this message, some people have already started working on it, so get moving!
– Neal Battaglia
P.S. Remember to leave a comment below to officially register & get an immediate 250 points.
P.P.S. Everyone’s a winner… Trust me on this one.
Link to this page:
http://SaxStation.com/contest-your-chance-to-get-saxophone-improvisation
I play in my church’s praise and worship band and want to improve my technique and breadth of my 23 years experience. I have come up with a number of licks I use but would like to add to that and give myself more variety because you’re never too old or to good to improve even more and how much more for an audience that really consists of one.
#1 No special reason, however, I am always looking to incorporate new skills and studies into my private teaching.
#2 There is always something new to learn and new experiences to be gained from learning them. A new spice to your cooking opens a whole new dimension to what you are serving as well as a more diverse menu.
Im always working on improv this would be a priceless tool that i could really use
hermano estoy interesado en aprender improvisacion porque considero que es una herramienta necesarea para jugar con el saxo bueno realmente estoy inyeresado en aprender . bendiciones para ti
1. I believe that a person does not attain true mastery of any undertaking, but that person can continue to strive for mastery through self-improvement. Thus said, my undertaking has been to share the gift of music while encouraging those around me to also partake in it.
2.I’ve never had any formal training on how to improv but I’ve somehow managed to learn how to improv through self-study and trial and error. I believe that the Mastery by Sax Station class would be invaluable in not only helping me improve my improvisation skills but also help to correct some of the faults in my technique.
Nobody are professional by birth. We obtain professionalism through hard work along with the required skill which one obtains through constant practice. We should venture to the bottom of saxaphone improvisation to achieve mastery and provides a self attainment towards the entire phenomenon.
Jeff great infomation. What are the steps to learn to play Gospel on Alto Sax. In other words where is a good place to start if I wanted to to learn how to improvise the song “Praise is What I Do?” Do you listen for the chord the song is in? Are there any Gospel play along books, etc. What can you recommend?
Thnaks
Yvonne
1) I think it will give me overall more confidence as a musician. I won’t be afraid to volunteer for a solo in jazz band! I would just like to get in front of an audience and play a super awesome solo and not have to worry.
2) When it comes to improv I really don’t know where to begin. I am somewhat new to it so I think it would be an important skill to have. I guess by getting to the nitty gritty of improvisation would start a good solid foundation. This is an area where I really want learn more, gain confidence and improve in.
i am a kind of person that likes learning new things evryday and applying it in my day to day improvisation, and by so doing it gives me choice of the right notes and confidence. so i need a lot of training on improvisation from the scratch. THANKS
Nice a agree also. practice is not just have a routine or execises to do it`s much more. We must have art to ractice sax.
Now is just my problem, what the best book and the exercises tha make me improve.
REgards
Rui from Portugal
Hey Rui, getting a solid classical method book like Rubank will probably help. There are some good jazz books too – by Coker, Viola, some other guys. Depends on what level you’re at and what you want to play.
-Neal
#1 I don’t want to sound selfish, but I should be chosen so I can learn new things at a young age. If I learned advanced techniques at my age, I could have them perfected, and be a advanced player for my age, and learn stuff that is not usually taught to kids my age.
#2vI would love to be a part of this class so I can be a better player. I love playing the sax, but playing in a regular band, tenor doesn’t usually get melody. I feel like I’m not as “good” as the alto sax players because they’ve learned stuff earlier because they had melody.
Thnks to you! This is really helping a lot.There is so much to grasp from here.