The Sax School Online Podcast

Sore neck? Aching thumb? Tension when you play?

You don’t have to put up with it.

In this episode, Nigel, Joel, and Fred break down the most common causes of pain when playing sax—and the simple fixes that can help you play longer, more comfortably, and with better technique.

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Most people assume learning an instrument gets harder as you get older. But in the ways that actually count — motivation, taste, self-awareness, and knowing what you want — adults have a real advantage. In this episode, Nigel, Fred, and Joel dig into how adult learners are different, why that's a good thing, and what your saxophone learning experience might actually look like.

 

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Coming back to saxophone after 20 or 30 years away? This episode is for you. Nigel, Fred, and Joel talk honestly about what returns quickly, what takes time, and the emotional side of rediscovering an instrument you once loved. Warm, practical, and genuinely useful if you're thinking about picking it up again.

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There's a saxophone song that got to most of us — Baker Street, Careless Whisper, something on the radio you never forgot. In this episode, Nigel, Fred, and Joel each share the song that hooked them on the sax and why. It's personal, it's joyful, and it might just make you want to pick one up.

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Is online saxophone learning actually as good as face-to-face lessons? Here is the honest answer from our Tutor Team — including what can go seriously wrong if you don't do it the right way. If you're considering starting to learn sax as an adult this is a MUST LISTEN!

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