Random Saxophone/Musician Thoughts.....

• If you want to be a great player, treat every scale and long tone with the same attention to detail that you treat your favorite concerto. 
• A well used pencil is a far more valuable piece of gear than a $700 mouthpiece.
• The most important piece of gear is the one you were born with...YOU.
• Every frustration, annoying passage, difficult phrase is part of the journey. Celebrate the successes and even the failures. They help you grow.
• You're likely using far less air than you could or should be using.
• Take care of your body. Watch your posture. Have others check it and watch you for excessive tension when you play. You keep your instrument well adjusted. Do the same with YOU. You still want to be able to enjoy playing when you are much later in life.
• Enjoy what you do. Music is one of the greatest things on the planet!