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Saxophonist Chad Smith; What Piano, Mouthpieces & Tonguing Can Teach You About Saxophone, Ep. 275
What does it take to build a successful career as a saxophonist and multi-woodwind musician?
In Episode 275 of the Everything Saxophone Podcast, Donna Schwartz welcomes Chad Smith, an accomplished Broadway saxophonist, multi-woodwind specialist, studio musician, and educator.
In this episode, Chad shares insights into his musical journey and discusses:
00:00 Musical background
05:18 How playing the piano helps as a saxophone player
09:10 How Chad got into music education
13:14 Total approach
21:50 Otto Link mpc in Met Opera
27:24 Importance of mouthpiece to your sound
38:52 How to double…
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