WELCOME TO ROB BUCKLAND'S CLASS
Exploring emotions in music and creating personal projects as a musician
01 LESSON: HOW I STARTED
Comparison of UK and classical saxophone methods, using different voicing techniques for projection and articulation
02 LESSON: THE BRITISH SAXOPHONE
Comparison of UK and classical saxophone methods, with emphasis on projection and voicing techniques
03 LESSON: VIBRATO
Developing a personal approach to sound projection through vibrato, inspired by singers, and live performance connection
04 LESSON: HOW THE SAXOPHONE WORKS
Emphasizing the importance of understanding how the saxophone works and organizing the mind and body to produce the desired sound
05 LESSON: THE 2 PROBLEMS
The saxophone needs different techniques for different notes due to its changing sound
06 LESSON: LEARNING TO TRUST OUR TECHNIQUE
Tips on saxophone techniqueLearn the different voicing positions to improve confidence
07 LESSON: 7 LESSONS
Playing saxophone has 7 basic lessons plus unlimited variations
08 LESSON: JUST ONE NOTE
Exploring saxophone playing, focusing on one note at a time
09 LESSON: LONG NOTE EXERCISE
Practice long note exercise with intense focus and varying dynamics
10 LESSON: CHALLENGING YOUR IMAGINATION
Challenging your imagination: Ideas for shaping music emotions and connecting with audiences
11 LESSON: TECHNICAL CHANGES
Classical and Jazz
12 LESSON: CONCEPTUAL CHANGES
Historical evolution of saxophone vibrato across music genres explained
13 LESSON: IMPROVISATION
Overcoming fear of improvisation in music, like learning language
14 LESSON: SIDE NOTE
Question everything you know!
15 LESSON: SONIC PERSPECTIVES
Exploring sound waves, connecting emotions, and embracing musical perspectives
16 LESSON: PERSONALITY, CONNECTION AND NARRATIVE
Personality, connection, and narrative shape the performer's musical impact
17 LESSON: A THREE-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO SOUND
Waveforms as visual and interactive experiences
18 LESSON: DEVELOPING PROJECTS
Creating musical projects, representing yourself, managing expectations, taking small steps
19 LESSON: APOLLO QUARTET
Explore the creative journey of the Apollo Quartet, a musical group that evolved through collaborations and improvisations
Apollo Artvark 2019 Sampler
20 LESSON: PROMOTION
Promotion, Marketing, Skills, Opportunities, and Building Community: Keys to a successful music career and impact
21 LESSON: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
Taking responsibility for learning, transformative moment, practice, and personal growth
22 LESSON: SOURCES OF INSPIRATION
Reflect on diverse musical influences, pivotal moments, and the transformative power of music
23 LESSON: MY WORK
Creating solo saxophone pieces, inspired by dreams and lockdown solitude
Recordings: Just because
24 LESSON: TRUE STORY
Surprising the teacher
CONCLUSION
Emphasizes the value of personal opinions and challenging conventions in musical exploration
