Iβm sort of getting the hang of Dorico. Iβm not disliking it as much as I initially did.
23.07.2025 21:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@briankauthsaxo.bsky.social
Musician, saxophonist, educator, writer, husband, father, coffee drinker, 1980s aficionado. www.briankauth.com
Iβm sort of getting the hang of Dorico. Iβm not disliking it as much as I initially did.
23.07.2025 21:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0R.I.P. Ozzy.
22.07.2025 19:38 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some more baritone playing: from Marcelloβs Cello Sonata in G major.
19.07.2025 22:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some baritone playing today: from Marcelloβs Cello Sonata in G major.
19.07.2025 22:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Here is Stephen Danknerβs monumental Cello Sonata. Itβs a truly romantic composition, full of nuance and excitement.
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Here is my good friend Stephen Danknerβs first piano quintet. Thereβs also a really great version for saxophone quartet with piano.
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I played my baritone saxophone the other day for the first time in a long time. Man, I forgot how awesome that instrument is.
21.06.2025 10:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Hereβs a wonderful performance of Stephen Danknerβs Piano Trio. Please considering subscribing to his YouTube channel.
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New baritone case from Acase. Special thanks to Kate and her team for building me a great case for my instrument!
22.05.2025 23:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy birthday to Sigurd RaschΓ¨r. Hereβs an excerpt from Lars-Erik Larssonβs (who was also born on this day) saxophone concerto.
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Thereβs a new Star Wars series about Maul coming out in 2026?! Iβm so stoked for this!
18.04.2025 12:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβm currently accepting private students (saxophone and clarinet) into my teaching studio (in-person if residing in the Hudson Valley, or remote if further away). Please contact me via Messenger or email (from my website) if interested.
15.04.2025 14:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I defended my dissertation 16 years ago yesterday. Crazy to think about.
26.03.2025 23:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Rest in peace M. Londeix. Thank you for all of your contributions to the saxophone. This photo was taken in the summer of 2010 following my last lesson with JML at his home in Bordeaux.
04.03.2025 01:37 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβm looking into getting a second clarinet mouthpiece. I own a Walter Grabner, which I love, but after a near mishap with it the other day, Iβm nervous about not having a backup. He doesnβt produce them anymore, so Iβm looking for options. Thinking of trying a Ramon Wodkowski piece. Thoughts?
18.02.2025 00:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Hereβs a work in progress: the first of Alan Theisenβs concert etudes for saxophone, βKrΓ€ftig.β The entire collection will be available by the end of the year.
02.02.2025 21:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Check out this recital by my mentor, Dr. Lawrence Gwozdz in Stuttgart from 1997. A great program and performance.
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Iβve been listening to some smooth jazz/fusion lately. I forgot how good some of it is!
31.01.2025 13:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thatβs how I feel about the flute. I just purchased some flute study books and Iβm looking into getting a better instrument.
29.01.2025 23:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I was always a fan of his symphonies. I need to become more acquainted with the concerti and chamber music.
29.01.2025 22:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Using Dorico (as a Finale user since the β90s) is very unintuitive. I feel like a grown adult trying to relearn how to ride a bike, but with training wheels on.
29.01.2025 22:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβm considering purchasing a subscription for Adobe Audition, but I also do some video work. Is it worth going all out for all of the Adobe Creative Cloud Apps?
26.01.2025 18:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@lizsamhammer.bsky.social hey there! Didnβt know you were on this platform.
26.01.2025 15:47 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Iβm excited to be on this platform! Looking forward to connecting with fellow musicians and friends from around the world. Be on the lookout for some new content coming soon.
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