Newton’s Audio – CD – Newton’s Groove (2005)

Altissimo – Pt.1: Reaching the 4th octave

Keith with a flute up his nose

Altissimo is one of those things that can feel like an [unbelievable] challenge.  It’s there,  just out of reach for many- but it is attainable for everyone who plays a saxophone – and is willing to do the work.

This presentation covers basic methods to extend the range of the instrument.  It does not contain fingerings; you’ll be able to get those from other texts – I’ll add a list at the end of this presentation. Read the rest of this entry »

Newton’s Video – Frankenstein

This is another video with Keith and fo/mo/deep… Read the rest of this entry »

Student Centered Environments: The Need for Change

Keith with a flute up his nose

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about higher education. The classrooms, resources, teachers, goals, methodologies…Each time I get thinking, I feel distraught. In my world, there are professors really trying to do things beneficial for student development working alongside professors who use their position as a way to push their individual agenda into student development. The world inside academia is highly political; enlivened by the study of topics and people who while in school may seem important, yet outside of an academic world, have little to no relevance. Read the rest of this entry »

New web site (well, sort of…)

Keith with a flute up his nose

Hey kids! Welcome to the new site (well, sort of…). This is a ‘site in progress’. The current site is a placeholder until I can finish the development of the ‘uber’ site! I’m seeking your input and I wanna know about your thoughts; your likes, dislikes, overall impressions, etc… Here’s what you’ll see: Read the rest of this entry »

Photo Gallery- Newton 1

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Newton’s Video – Chameleon

This is another video with Keith and fo/mo/deep… Read the rest of this entry »