2023-2024 TMEA All State Saxophone Etudes 26, 23 and 40 and instruction

This video features performances and instruction on Ferling etudes 26, 23 and 40 presented by Dr. Woody Witt (Instructor of Saxophone at the University of Houston Moores School of Music and Professor of Music at Houston Community College)

[@hubr5827]

see yall at state

[@robertperez2262]

I have a vendetta against etude 40… senior year all state music… I graduated in 2004… funny I did a lot of the things he suggested (taking in 3 at eighth note= 120-ish, alternate fingerings, etc)

[@ava-iu4co]

sick 😎

[@deankuhl]

One for ATTSB Please!

[@andr3fn]

i really wanted 4 or 20 😭

[@k0dak_jackal663]

Ferling 22 is where it’s at

[@foolish_kira9938]

lowkey 28 🔛🔝

[@xm3564]

2🔛🔝

[@smoresbby]

dude i’m so done w ferling 😭😭good luck to all of you

[@robertperez2262]

Look up Josiah Boornazian etudes. Those have lots of character and should definitely be considered. Lots of extended techniques too.

[@pumpz7030]

I can’t figure out the fingering pattern for 40 it’s so hard

[@pumpz7030]

My mind is boggled

[@bxsoup]

All this and when asked to improvise over II V I chord changes … most classical saxophonists are clueless . Smh 🤦🏾‍♂ Why these schools still use these archaic etudes is ridiculous AND quite frankly OUTDATED .

[@woodywitt]

For the record, I am predominantly a jazz saxophonist. Look at my other videos. That said, playing these “archaic” etudes is great for developing control on the instrument.