SeaWind Baritone Saxophone Review
Nice write up on our Baritone Sax prototype from Helen Kahlke of www.bassic-sax.ca
Check it out at: http://bassic-sax.info/blog/?p=43325
SeaWind Student Clarinet
We are now carrying a great entry level clarinet. Silver plates keys, 2 barrels & nice backpack style case. Now available at a great introductory price.
Check it out at: SeaWind Clarinet
Listen & Play, Ear Training
Very pleased to now be offering a great ear training program from saxophonist Simon Thorsen. It features 74 call and response tracks covering all the possible combinations of intervals and chord structures. Great for all levels.
SeaWind Artist David Beecroft
Its a real pleasure to have David Beecroft endorsing our saxophones.
Check out his web site at: http://www.beecroft.de/
David will be hosting a 2 day master class in February. If you happen to be in Berlin, check him out.
New Gale Force Alto Necks now in!
The new SeaWind Gale Force Alto Saxophone necks are a new concept in neck design. The proprietary alloy tenons (patent pending), allows for the saxophone to be more resonant and free blowing, especially in the high range from palm D and up. The altissimo notes lock right in and sound very full.
Check them out: Gale Force Alto Necks
The New Gale Force Saxophone Necks
The new SeaWind Gale Force Tenor Saxophone necks are a new concept in neck design. The proprietary alloy tenons (patent pending), allows for the saxophone to be more resonant and free blowing, especially in the high range from palm D and up. The altissimo notes lock right in and sound very full.
I love the new Gale Force Saxophone Necks. Super resonant and free-blowing, especially in the high register and altissimo. Highly recommended!
-Phil Dwyer
Check them out at:Gale Force Tenor Necks
Seawind cases now on sale for the summer.
Check out our great contoured cases that come with our saxophones. Now on sale for the summer. Get one while quantities last.
Monthly Contest: Name That Song.
This months song is pretty tough!! Send us your best guess to video@seawindmusic.com
Got A Sticky G#?
Saxophone players have been struggling with the sticky G# problem forever. There has been many so called solutions such as adding a helper spring to bring up the key, non-stick powders, non-stick pads and so on. Yes, they do help, but why not just solve the problem before it sticks? For years I have been putting a wedge in to hold down the low Bb key. This in turn keeps the G# open to dry when I am not playing my horn. Its simple!! Let it dry open like the rest of the upper and lower stack keys, and it will not stick!
You can use anything really. Originally I used cork, but it kept breaking down, so I found fuel line hose from the local auto supply store works great. I cut a little notch in it to fit the key perfectly. This seems to last for years.
Remember the pad needs to be clean, and in good shape of course. Try it, you will like it!!
SeaWind CD Giveaway.
Send us a video of you trying one of our horns and we will mail you a copy of the Juno nominated cd “Look For The Silver Lining” featuring myself and Don Thompson and post your video on our Facebook page. Ask for our horns at Long & McQuade, Tom Lee Music, Valley Wind & Reed (Kelowna). If your local retailer doesn’t have horns in stock ask the band instrument manager to bring one in for you to try.
Email your videos (along with your mailing address) to: video@seawindmusic.com.
SeaWind saxophones, we’re sure that if you try them you’ll love them as much as I do.
Phil Dwyer
