I have just uploaded a video to my YouTube Channel, explaining how to improve the sound quality of an Ireal Pro track, using GarageBand.
I hope that you find this useful, please let me know what you think.
Best wishes
Dave
Posted in Lessons, tagged dave plummer, Garageband, IReal Pro, isle of wight, saxophone, Saxophone teacher, saxophonist, staxofsax, Tutorial on September 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »
I have just uploaded a video to my YouTube Channel, explaining how to improve the sound quality of an Ireal Pro track, using GarageBand.
I hope that you find this useful, please let me know what you think.
Best wishes
Dave
Posted in Lessons, tagged Dave Pummer, Facebook messenger, facetime, isle of wight, Learning the saxophone, saxophone, saxophone lessons, skype, Zoom on August 26, 2020| Leave a Comment »
As some of you will know, I am a Saxophone teacher as well as a player, and during the lockdown period more of my teaching has gone on line. I now teach in USA, South Africa, Portugal, Ireland, Wales and England.
So I thought I would share some of the work I do with you via some short videos.
These are just hints and tips that I use with my students for certain problems that occur.
This one is about the ‘Musical Sorbet’
The quality of the video is something that I am working on to improve and make more professional as I progress.
Let me know what you think and please share.
If you would like a chat about lessons, then please drop me a message at dave.saxteach@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
Dave
Posted in Lessons, Uncategorized, tagged Daniel Christian, dave plummer, Facebook, isle of wight, Learn Saxophone, Learning, saxophone, teaching on August 25, 2020| Leave a Comment »
In January this year, I was approached by a chap called Daniel Christian. He runs a YouTube channel called SaxCasts and a FaceBook group called Learning Saxophone. He was looking for some assistance with the FaceBook group and wondered if I would be interested in running a Weekly Q and A live video on Sunday evenings ( 8pm UK time).
It sounded like fun so with a bit of help on the technology side, off I went. We have about 30 or so members join us each week from various parts of the globe and they will post questions during the week. Ranging from anything sax related to performance nerves and music theory.
I do my best to answer them, or point them in the right direction. During the session we also get questions asked live. The videos are then posted to the page for those that want to watch later.
Sometimes I prepare worksheets for certain sublects and they are added to the file section of the page for members to access.
Members will post progress videos and ask for feedback and we run challenges with the aim of promoting learning.
In January we had 350 members, we are now at over 1400 and growing by at least 10 a day.
This is a very friendly group and no nastiness is tolerated. Why not pop on over and join us, it would be great to see you on there.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnsax/
Posted in Blog, tagged dave plummer, Instrument repair, isle of wight, music, Newarke, Paul Carrington, saxophone, saxophonist, staxofsax on August 24, 2020| Leave a Comment »
As you all know, we are living in different times. Historically, If my instruments needed a bit of TLC or even full blown repairs, I could ring Paul Carrington and book them in for the neccessary treatment and get the instrument to him very quickly.
However, due to travel restrictions at my end (ferry services reduced etc) I finally managed to get to Flintham, just outside Newarke, last week and drop off my Soprano, Alto and Tenor (no room in the car for the baritone with all the other luggage)
Paul has continued working during the virus and strictly follows health guidelines for everyones safety.
He did a good service on all 3 saxophones and replaced pads where needed and sorted the regulation out along with fixing the neck tenon on my alto, and for a very reasonable price too.
I have had a blow on the Alto and it is like a new horn even though she is 94 years old. I am going to try the others later today, and looking forward to that.
I would thoroughly recommend Paul to anyone needing work done on there instruments, and I am looking forward to getting the Baritone and Clarinet serviced next time I am that way.
Posted in Blog, tagged busy, dave plummer, followers, isle of wight, music, Productive, saxophone, saxophonist, Student, week, workshop on January 13, 2020| Leave a Comment »
It has been a very productive week this week.
1. Started a new student via Facetime,
2. In talks with another re face to face lessons,
3. Booked the venue for the first Isle of Wight StaxofSax workshop.
4.Filled 2/3rds of the places already.
5. Taken part in my 4th Q and A Video with the Learning Sax guys.
6.Taken on a new residential home to provide entertainment for
7. and reached 100 followers on the StaxofSax Facebook page
Lets see what This week brings shall we.
Dave
Posted in Blog, tagged dave plummer, Facebook, isle of wight, Learn Saxophone, lessons, Q and A, saxophone, saxophonist, teaching, www.daveplummer.net on January 12, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Over the last few weeks, I have been taking part in presenting a Sunday Evening Q and A live Video session on Facebook.
This is taking place on a page run by Daniel Christian, called Learning Saxophone-Get help and Chat about all things music, Here is the link.
We start at 8pm UK time for about an hour, and anyone who is a member of the page can join in. Its very informal and great fun, with players of all abilities asking the questions that are bugging them.
Why not pop over this evening, join the group and take part. It would be great to see you.
Thanks
Dave
Posted in StaxofSax Workshops, tagged Church Hall, dave plummer, events, IoW, isle of wight, Learning, Methodist, music, Music workshop, Newport, Saxohphone, saxophonist, teaching on January 12, 2020| 1 Comment »
It was only yesterday that I announced the first StaxofSax saxophone workshop for the Isle of Wight, and already more than 25% of the places are booked.
If you know of anyone that either lives on the Island or may want to visit the Island and join us, please pass the message on. That would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Dave
Posted in Blog, tagged #Tumhiho #saxophone #weddingmusic #weddingsaxophonist #daveplummer #leicester #eventmusician, advertising, DavePlummer, entertainment, gigs, isle of wight, Learning, live music, music, party, restaurant, saxophonist, skype, teaching on January 11, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Well as you can see there has not been a lot of activity on my website for a long time. There are genuine reasons for that, including, Moving house, Work, Renovating the new house, lots of gigs, rebuilding my business, taking on new students and starting to do some work with Daniel Christian of SaxCasts.com. So, pretty hectic, but now I’ve used those excuses, I won’t be able to use them again!!
Anyway, I am planning on adding quite a bit more content on here, going forward.
I will be putting up some short posts in a minute, and would be happy for any feedback or questions you may have.
Thanks for sticking with me, and hope to speak to as many as I can soon.
Best wishes
Dave