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Robert Young
United States
Registrace 27. 03. 2011
Committed to sharing clear educational saxophone videos for all levels!
Robert Young joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in the fall of 2016. Prior to his appointment at UNCSA, he held teaching positions at the Crane School of Music and Wichita State University. Dr. Young holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of South Carolina.
Robert Young is endorsed as a Conn-Selmer artist, and plays Selmer saxophones and mouthpieces exclusively. He is also endorsed as a D'Addario Woodwind artist and plays exclusively on D'Addario Reserve saxophone reeds.
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Robert Young joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in the fall of 2016. Prior to his appointment at UNCSA, he held teaching positions at the Crane School of Music and Wichita State University. Dr. Young holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of South Carolina.
Robert Young is endorsed as a Conn-Selmer artist, and plays Selmer saxophones and mouthpieces exclusively. He is also endorsed as a D'Addario Woodwind artist and plays exclusively on D'Addario Reserve saxophone reeds.
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Prepare For Your College Auditions!
In this video I'll share an overlooked, yet important, part of your college audition!
MY PERSONAL SETUP:
saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee
neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated)
mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2
ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated)
reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0+)
Breathtaking strap
Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated)
Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated)
GEAR I USED TO CREATE THIS VIDEO:
Camera: Sony A7SIII
Lens: Sony 24-70/2.8 GM
Microphone: Octava MK-012-01
Key Light: Amaran 200d
Key Light Modifier: Apurture Light Dome SE
Rim Light: Amaran 100d
Rim Light Modifier: Apurture Light Dome Mini
MY PERSONAL SETUP:
saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee
neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated)
mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2
ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated)
reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0+)
Breathtaking strap
Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated)
Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated)
GEAR I USED TO CREATE THIS VIDEO:
Camera: Sony A7SIII
Lens: Sony 24-70/2.8 GM
Microphone: Octava MK-012-01
Key Light: Amaran 200d
Key Light Modifier: Apurture Light Dome SE
Rim Light: Amaran 100d
Rim Light Modifier: Apurture Light Dome Mini
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The Book You Need for Goal Success || Happy New Year!
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When setting goals for myself this book has played a huge part in my mindset. Buy Atomic Habits: amzn.to/3tAiRtg MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic...
Pick the PERFECT Saxophone Mouthpiece
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In this video I will share my process for picking a new saxophone mouthpiece! MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated) GEAR I USED T...
Strengthen Your Embouchure WITHOUT The Saxophone In Hand
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MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated) GEAR I USED TO CREATE THIS VIDEO: Camera: Sony A7SIII Lens: Sony 24-70/2.8 GM Microphone: O...
Simple Mindset For Your Successful College Auditions!
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MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated) GEAR I USED TO CREATE THIS VIDEO: Camera: Sony A7SIII Lens: Sony 24-70/2.8 GM Microphone: O...
Improve Your Sound on the Saxophone || Saxophone Lessons
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Incorporate these things in to your practicing to improve saxophone sound. MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated) GEAR I USED TO C...
Schumann's Fantasiestücke, Op 73: I. Zart und mit Ausdruck | Robert Young & Polina Khatsko
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Fantasiestücke, Op 73 (mov. 1) Robert Young, saxophone Polina Khatsko, piano
Avoid These Things for Better Saxophone Technique || Saxophone Lesson
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Try avoiding these things if you want better and faster technique! MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated) GEAR I USED TO CREATE TH...
College Auditions: Choosing the Right Music! || Audition Tips
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In this video I'll share my perspective on choosing the best music for you for your upcoming audition and/or competition. MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ...
Robert Young plays Quicksilver by Stacy Garrop
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Quicksilver for alto saxophone and wind ensemble: Stacy Garrop Robert Young, Saxophone US Navy Band Cmdr Charles White, Conductor George Madison Univ. Fairfax, VA January 14, 2023 MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking...
Essential Productivity Tips for Musicians (really, for ANYONE!)
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In this video I share some simple tips that will boost your efficiency and productivity in the practice room. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Tip #1 3:17 Tip #2 4:31 Tip #3 5:43 Tip #4 7:55 Tip #5 MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (...
Tips for Better Saxophone Technique | Pinky Keys | Spatula Keys
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In this video you will lear the basics improving you technique in the spatula keys. MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated) GEAR I ...
Saxophone Embouchure | How To Play The Saxophone | Beginner Saxophone Lessons
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In this video you will lear the basics of forming a saxophone embouchure. Your embouchure is the starting point of developing a great sound! MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plat...
Avoid Costly Saxophone Repairs: Keep THIS In Your Case!
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I keep this simple product in my saxophone case. It really helps keep my saxophone in tip top shape! MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gol...
Do THIS To Keep Your Saxophone Working Properly!
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This is a skill I learned to keep an element of my saxophone in good shape! MY PERSONAL SETUP: saxophone: Selmer Paris Serie III - Jubilee neck: Selmer Paris Serie III (Gold Plated) mouthpiece: Backun Vocalise TM2 ligature: Ishimori - (gold plated) reeds: D'Addario Reserve (3.0 ) Breathtaking strap Lefreque sound bridge (gold plated) Meridian Winds ergonomic screws (gold plated) GEAR I USED TO ...
Level Up Your Double Tonguing on Saxophone - Part 2
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Level Up Your Double Tonguing on Saxophone - Part 2
Use Only FOUR FINGERS to Improve Your Saxophone Technique!
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Use Only FOUR FINGERS to Improve Your Saxophone Technique!
This is my FAVORITE Accessory on my Saxophone!
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This is my FAVORITE Accessory on my Saxophone!
Control Your Low Notes || Controlling Your Sound
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Control Your Low Notes || Controlling Your Sound
3 Qualities of the Airstream || Controlling Your Sound
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3 Qualities of the Airstream || Controlling Your Sound
NCBA 2022-23 All State Saxophone Solo (Grades 9-10 || ending A)
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NCBA 2022-23 All State Saxophone Solo (Grades 9-10 || ending A)
NCBA 2022-23 All State Saxophone Solo (Grades 11-12)
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NCBA 2022-23 All State Saxophone Solo (Grades 11-12)
Romance - William Grant Still || Robert Young and Polina Khatsko
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Romance - William Grant Still || Robert Young and Polina Khatsko
among Verticals - Yaz Lancaster || Robert Young, saxophone
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among Verticals - Yaz Lancaster || Robert Young, saxophone
Rock Steady - Evan Williams || Robert Young, saxophone
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Rock Steady - Evan Williams || Robert Young, saxophone
The Performance: UNCSA Faculty Spotlight - Robert Young, saxophone
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The Performance: UNCSA Faculty Spotlight - Robert Young, saxophone
Robert Young, Saxophone || The Solitude of Stars || Stacy Garrop
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Robert Young, Saxophone || The Solitude of Stars || Stacy Garrop
Breathe - Evan Williams | Robert Young, saxophone | Tim Sullivan, drums
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Breathe - Evan Williams | Robert Young, saxophone | Tim Sullivan, drums
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What is that thing on the neck of your sax behind the neck cork?
I am going back to working on articulation rudiments. I'm an advanced jazz player but articulation is something I have badly overlooked. Doing the double tonguing clean and fast will take me some time as I'm just starting out seriously working on it. I've been working on speeding up my singly tonguing for a couple of months now and I've made amazing progress with that. Doing the double tonguing BACKWARDS with a goo-doo-goo-doo pattern never even occurred to me! Like I can't really do that at all. It boggles my mind and will work on that also. Thank you Robert.
Quality advice. Any words that move folks to move from goal definition to sussing out the mechanics (e.g., systems) of achieving that same goal, are words worth sharing!
Poderia fazer um vídeo explicando, como funciona essa peça no tudel depois da boquilha?
Thank you again Robert, great help
How long did it take you to become comfortable with double tonguing?
Thanks for this advice . My fingers tend to tense up when I’m learning a new piece resulting in finger pain at night . Will definitely be doing what you recommend . Great clip 👍🏽
Stinkin burns
Sure does!!
thanks! You gave me a good excuse to look silly in a meeting while helping to prevent my embouchure from falling apart during concerts. Also a good excuse to take a spin thru my Larry Teal sax instruction book to look for embouchure strengthening exercises that can be done when you don't have a mouthpiece handy
I just put one on my horn. It is very, very comfortable. I never thought of plying without resting the whole horn on my thumb before. It sounds like a joke, but i really was enlightened after playing my horn with this thumb pad.
I love it!
Very helpful so many thanks
Thanks for checking it out!
Thank you Robert great lesson
Can you develop a good tone on a Sax by just practicing with a mouthpiece and neck without the rest of the horn??
Playing with the mpc and neck is definitely something I do on a regular basis. I dont think you can develop a good sound with that alone, but yes, it can be a great tool!
@@robertyoungsax thanks 🙏
❤❤❤ amazing!!!
Where's the rest of the video?
Timely, thank you for explaining this. I’d like to know more about the hidden gems behind the right hand, three of them. One has a pearl, two very flat, inaccessible ones also.
we in România(banat) in general use the L-R-L-R and there is absolute no diference between notes
I'm a 74 year old with arthritis in my hands. Your advice regarding hand and thumb tension, and the Rulon thumb rest, has restored my ability to play comfortably. Thank you!
That is fantastic to hear!! I am glad that this has been helpful!
Do you have any tips on holding a straight or bent neck soprano? More difficult, as your thumbs do support the weight.@@robertyoungsax
I've been letting it hang on the strap and bending over more than is desirable
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Hi Dr. Young. Thank you so much for this great explanation. What is your opinion on creating (or keeping) a flat chin? I've always prioritized this over the years but feel that maintaining this (especially when fatigued) has the potential to pull the corners backwards and create jaw/overall tension. Perhaps when the corners are in, the flat chin will simply be the result...maybe the only suggestion necessary (building on what you've already mentioned) would be to make sure the chin does not bunch upwards? This has been on my mind for a while and I would love your opinion!
Good morning bro the motion l use to play the octave key is called the rolling motion. The left thumb is actually rolling on the thumb rest with your thump at an angle pointing to the figure 2 on an imaginary clock and rolling up and down on and off the octave key So sorry l cannot demonstrate this visually to viewers. Great video. I learnt that technique from my late teacher in 1984. Bye bro.
Really nice review, thank you.
What kind of case do you use?
hi, my saxophone case that you see in this video is the stock case that came with my Selmer Series III.
Wow! So clearly explained. My instructor is teaching me this technique as well. I love this video... really helped me to understand. Thank you!
Lots of great advice here - and a particular thank-you for urging young students to seek their teachers' recommendations. It doesn't help anyone when a kid shows up to a lesson with a "Christmas present" that wasn't informed by any input from the teacher.
Thank you my friend
The supplied thumb hook is like some medieval torture instrument! I long ago made my own, but CZcams doesn’t allow photos in comments. I am a classical clarinetist who has been working on the sax in my dotage. My problem is that my lips quickly get tired and stiff, I have been working on embouchure & relaxation etc. but any advice would be welcome!
great video but background music is too loud :o
Not all saxophones have that Mark VI style spatula though. So, there are some differences required.
correct.
Thank you so much
Thank you so much 🎉
Thank you so much 🎉
Thank you so much for fantastic information 🎉
Good.
Beautiful!!
Thank you!
Wow!!! ❤ I love this piece so much. It’s performed with astounding spirit and perfection 🙏🏻
And what will I receive after this move?😅
Happy New Year saxophone lovers. Hope to get my sax together and practice more in 2024. I'll surely watch some of your tips again to fix some mistakes. Keep up the great content that help us a lot. Thank You.
Thank you! Happy New Year
Thank you!
You bet!
Thank you, Dr. Young! I just downloaded atomic habits from Audible. My favorite way to “read” new books. I am a fairly new subscriber to your channel, but I really enjoy your content. Happy new year, and best wishes for 2024! I picked up sax again in early 2023 after 25 years of not playing. I’ve made it a habit to practice for an hour every day on my lunch break from work. I just sit in the backseat of my truck and practice scales and intervals out of Joe violas’s excellent book Technique of the Saxophone. I’ve become proficient in all 12 major scales and am working my way through Triad intervals. It has helped my technique immensely and I am really enjoying it.
I love it! Thank you for the kind words. Happy New Year! Keep up the great work!!
Very cool and helpful! Although I am learning to play the clarinet, these recommendations also do help. And on top: easily to understand for non native speakers, greetings from Germany w
Great video! I don’t often listen to my own advice in this regard, so thanks for the insights and reminders of the patience required!
Thanks Tim!! Much appreciated!
Gonna check the thumb rest out! I have go ole arthritis in my right thumb and it hurts to play after a while
BRAVO!
Thanks man!
I added this to my list of links for my students to listen to for tone 👌 You were already their hero after last years Navy Symposium though
Thank you! Much appreciated!
What’re your thoughts on the Selmer Paris Supreme vs the series iii for classical? I’m looking to get a selmer but unsure how the supreme matches up with the series iii.
They are both good horns. I have only spent a little time on the supreme. They are amazing. All of my students and collegues that play on a supreme find it great! I think after some time I will be selling my Series III and purchasing a Supreme. I personally like the intonation in the middle of the instrument.
If I understand correctly (based on what the Selmer rep told me at the Navy Band Symposium last month), the Series III alto is no longer in production. For alto, the choices are Axos, Signature, Supreme, and Series II. A quick look at the Selmer web site seems to confirm this.
That is correct. Selmer does not make any more series iii altos. However you can still find them. But, yes series iii altos are discontinued!
Excellent!
thank you!
Thanks very much for the lesson. Also, love the video production.
Thank you!
This will be great for my beginners. Thank you Dr Young!
Thank you for pass on to your students!