Barry Cockcroft is your host on this podcast with interviews featuring guest saxophonists from around the world. In this show, he explores the stories behind these great musicians with telling insights into how they got started and the ongoing development of their careers. Discover the highlights of touring the musical world, unconventional ways to learn the saxophone, teaching styles from different countries and tips on maintaining a long and healthy career. The Barry Sax Show features a new guest each week and is supported by show notes, useful links and a full-text transcript of each episode.
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Barry Cockcroft is your host on this podcast with interviews featuring guest saxophonists from around the world. In this show, he explores the stories behind these great musicians with telling insights into how they got started and the ongoing development of their careers. Discover the highlights of touring the musical world, unconventional ways to learn the saxophone, teaching styles from different countries and tips on maintaining a long and healthy career. The Barry Sax Show features a new guest each week and is supported by show notes, useful links and a full-text transcript of each episode.
About Joseph Murphy: Joseph Murphy has been saxophone professor at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania since 1987. He has also been director of bands, department chair, and taught a variety of courses. He received his Bachelor of music education from Bowling Green State University (OH), and his Masters and Doctorate degrees from Northwestern University. His teachers have included John Sampen, Fred Hemke and he also received a Fulbright Award for a year of study in Bordeaux, France to study with Jean-Marie Londeix.
His guitar and saxophone ensemble, Duo Montagnard was formed in 2002 and has performed over 300 concerts. Joe has premiered over 90 new works and has recorded 10 albums. Joe has performed in all 50 states, 8 Canadian provinces, 24 countries and 6 continents, including performances at 10 World Saxophone Congresses.
Show Notes: Getting started in the. 6th grade. Learning with the greats, John Sampen, Jean-Marie Londeix and Fred Hemke. Studying in Bordeaux, France. Londeix had a reason for everything. Hemke and Sampen were very intuitive teachers. Know how a piece goes before you learn it. The importance of sight reading. Listening to your body for a long and healthy career. Tips on playing from memory. The difficulty of teaching and practising. Making your own interpretations. Performing in the 50 states. Working closely with composers. Raising funds for international travel. Tone, fingers, brain.
The Barry Sax Show
Barry Cockcroft is your host on this podcast with interviews featuring guest saxophonists from around the world. In this show, he explores the stories behind these great musicians with telling insights into how they got started and the ongoing development of their careers. Discover the highlights of touring the musical world, unconventional ways to learn the saxophone, teaching styles from different countries and tips on maintaining a long and healthy career. The Barry Sax Show features a new guest each week and is supported by show notes, useful links and a full-text transcript of each episode.
