Erik puts an ending tag on the show. Thanks for listening for the past six (!) years! Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com/ You can find the complete podcast archive here.
Erik tries out the new Légère French Cut reeds for alto and tenor saxophone and compares them to the Signature Cut and Vandoren/D'Addario cane examples. If you enjoy listening to the same measures of music played over and over and over and over, then this will be right up your alley! Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik's mulls over the show's future. Please complete the very brief listener survey here: https://forms.gle/2CzzwEZvroD6EHTq7 And attend or stream Erik's upcoming faculty recital, 3 p.m. PST on Sept. 10 at PLU! Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik's subconscious ordered another episode. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik records a spur-of-the-moment episode comparing the Selmer Concept and S90-180 tenor mouthpieces against his S90-170. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik tries out the new(ish) D'Addario Venn G2 synthetic reed and compares it against the first generation. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Now with almost 100 percent fewer tips! Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik checks in again after a symphony gig and plugs some stuff: Volatility Index for solo alto saxophone is now available for purchase from Alea Publishing. Catch the South Sound Saxophone Ensemble on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. PDT on 98.1 KING-FM or on Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. PDT at PLU (livestream). Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik phones one in. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik tests the new Backun Vocalise TM2 against his current Selmer Claude Delangle (and older Selmer S90-180) mouthpieces. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik treats himself to a new mouthpiece and listens to John Corigliano's new saxophone concerto. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
A wild celebration followed by a little metronome talk. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik shares some brief updates and a recording of "Whither Must I Wander" by Vaughan Williams from his recital in February. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik plugs his upcoming recital with pianist Oksana Ejokina, to be held at 3 p.m. PST on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Pacific Lutheran University (streamed live via this link). The program includes works by Djupstrom, Maurice, Vaughan Williams, and Yoshimatsu. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Does the episode title describe the show itself or something profound? Listen and find out. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
The annual tradition continues. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik checks out The Richtmeyer Method for Saxophone Mastery (you should, too!) and reflects on how much emotion he conveys as a performer. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik discovered a site called "YouTube"! He watched: 1. Fantasia by Claude T.Smith [Rock Version by Siam Rock 2. The Saxophone Standard, US Army Field Band 3. Steven Banks – Marcel Tabuteau’s Number System as an Approach to Phrase and Nuance 4. SIGURD RASCHER - THE SAXOPHONE | 1950's Buescher Promotional Video (original B&W version) 5. PLU Music Webcasts Bonus link: Chops 3 Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
Erik recorded this instead of practicing. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com
It's been a busy start to the school year, but Erik takes a little time to check in with an update. Get in touch at lttcapshow@gmail.com or eriksteighner.com