Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

I voted for "Other." That "other" is transcribing (for the jazz player).

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Long tones...A musician is nothing without good tone. Good tone drives technique.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Another poll!

In your opinion, what do you practice most because you believe it contributes to your successfulness as a saxophone player?

Or, what have you seen someone practice the most where they have become successful or better? (does that make sense??)

Basically, which technique in practice is effective and show results the most?

I agree, finding a practice method which works for you, and you can stick at, is probably my tip for improvemnt - and get a good teacher!

Blowhard2

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

All of the above and THEN SOME

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

All of the above and THEN SOME

What Mike said. Your list is just scratching the surface.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

I put "other", as it really depends on your weaknesses... I love to improvise, but I'll challenge myself with different jazz techniques and faster fingerwork

But when I'm practising my altissimo, I'll often start with long tones and then work on arpeggios, scales, chromatics and overtones...

For successful playing its got to be long tones, scales etc to develop tone... for successful jazz though...well thats another matter!

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

I put other, playing the mouthpiece while not on the sax would have to be my answer.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Is 'successfulness' a word?:twisted:

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Is 'successfulness' a word?:twisted:

It is now. :twisted:

Can I just be a bit clever and annoying? :shock: : listening to music. (long tones are good too)

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

I think developing great ears helps focus how you use the other things on the list. Intonation, tone, phrasing, and playing in and out of changes are all aided by a well developed ear.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Is 'successfulness' a word?:twisted:

NO! I'm certain. But cf. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/successful

To my amazement, it does seem to be a recognized word.

But, why not just say "success"?

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Is 'successfulness' a word?:twisted:

saxjd got there first. I agree! And "successfulness" really shouldn't be a word!

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

its about some someone newleyized the word successful.

saxjd got there first. I agree! And "successfulness" really shouldn't be a word!

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

I voted for long tones. I have heard too many musicians that are really good at scales and arpeggios and have great, fast technique but their tone control is seriously lacking. I would rather hear someone with less technique but incredible tone quality and control. It's the tone that counts and gives a horn player "successfulness".

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

All of the above and THEN SOME

I like this answer!

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Other. Play tunes. Playing music is about tunes. Play them.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Voting for one is like choosing only a part of a necessary whole. There are exercises like learning tunes and solos from recordings of admired players, playing cycles and riffs over memorized changes without music, and playing everything very slow and as fast as you can that incorporate some or all the techniques in the poll.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Aint none of that going to get you gig!! You simply have to learn tunes! No one wants to hear that other crap!! Play a memorable melody and you got something!

I am with Al Stevens!

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Practising playing in Time.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Sort of like long tones: Learning to practice slowly (and in time at a very slow pace) is probably the greatest benefit that I've found for me. This is applicable to all things, especially tunes. It builds tone, expression, precision, and really ingrains tonality (ear training).

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Whatever you do, practice CONSISTENTLY, and you will improve. 4 hours on Sunday and nothing else 'til Wednesday is worse IMHO than half an hour every day.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Is this a trick question? You'd be a one-legged-dog of a player is you didn't do them all plus overtones. So how could you choose one that contributes the most?

But OK, if I had to choose maybe TWO, they'd be longtones and overtones. As ab1990 said, you're nothing without good tone.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Is 'successfulness' a word?:twisted:

No. What's your point?

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

You've also got to play well with other people. I think we all knew "practice room gods" who were useless on a gig because they didn't listen to what was happening around them.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

You've also got to play well with other people. I think we all knew "practice room gods" who were useless on a gig because they didn't listen to what was happening around them.

Did you say something. Sorry...wasn't listening:twisted:

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

Sorry.

I'll talk louder so you can hear me over your shirt.

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

I think all, except for improvisation. It's not necessary to be able to improvise to be a good sax player. Only if you want to be a jazz sax player...

 

Re: What practice technique do you think contributes most to successfulness?

I think we all knew "practice room gods" who were useless on a gig because they didn't listen to what was happening around them.

If you want to do that then play drums or guitar.