Saxophonist & Educator Dale Underwood on Sound, Discipline & Building a Lasting Career, Ep. 269
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Dale Underwood discusses his career and insights on classical saxophone performance and education.
Classical saxophone icon Dale Underwood joins us for Episode 269 of the Saxophone Podcast. A frequent guest soloist with major orchestras including the Boston Pops Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra, Dale Underwood has built one of the most respected careers in the saxophone world. From Carnegie Hall performances to decades with the United States Navy Band, his influence on classical saxophone performance and education continues to inspire generations of musicians. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Musical beginnings 04:34 Dale Underwood's beginning teachers 05:45 Fun fact about Dale's high school performance 10:42 Horns he used through the years 19:07 What Dale's teacher said that changed his playing forever 20:15 The #1 way Donald Sinta motivated Dale during lessons 23:12 Exercises from Sinta that Dale still does today 29:11 Pete Christlieb quote 32:47 Fondest memories from touring the Western states 34:47 How he started getting commissioned works 46:16 Setup when it comes to reeds 53:53 Navy band symposium 01:01:27 Exercise he does with his students 01:03:27 Mouthpiece he has used for the last 30 years 01:09:50 Upcoming project Explore more about Dale Underwood…
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