Recent content by McCalihan

When improvising, how do I make it feel more like I'm soloing in F minor instead of Ab major? What's the difference?

I'm looking into getting a tenor saxophone and I'm just curious, what is the proper embouchure? I've seen it with both lips curled around your teeth, just the bottom lip, and neither at all... Which one is "right"? Also, which one is easiest for beginners? I've been playing flute for 4 years now...

I just started improvising for jazz on my flute on Monday. It was only at a lesson with a few people (two drummers, the director, and a trumpeteer) and, while I was really pretty nervous, I didn't shake and stayed strong =) Tonight, I had a full band rehearsal and the director told me to do a...

I'm thinking about, in the future, teaching private flute lessons seeing as it's what I'm good at and a nice way to earn extra money. I currently have four and a half years of experience (by the time I'm ready and willing to do this, I'll have at least seven years' experience and be 16ish). I...

I am a huge band geek, playing the flute, and I was curious- whom in band (flute, oboe, clarinet, sax, trumpet, baritone, trombone, tuba, horn, or any other instruments you may consider) makes the best kisser?