range, control and technique. With this work comes the development of each student’s own knowledge of saxophone pedagogy. Repertoire is also an important part of Gunther’s work with his students.

The saxophone - or ‘sax’ - is a woodwind instrument used in classical music (such as concert bands, chamber music, and solo repertoires), military bands, marching bands, and jazz (such ... the two ...

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Matias Castro, a 2024 graduate of Golden Valley High School, has been named a 2025 YoungArts winner with distinction in jazz alto saxophone, the highest honor of the organization, according to a ...