Saxophonist & Educator Dale Underwood on Sound, Discipline & Building a Lasting Career, Ep. 269

Classical saxophone icon Dale Underwood joins us for Episode 269 of the Saxophone Podcast. #DaleUnderwood #donnaschwartzmusic #everythingsaxophonepodcast #classicalsaxophone A frequent guest soloist with major orchestras including the Boston Pops Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra, Dale Underwood has built one of the most respected careers in the saxophone world. From Carnegie Hall performances to decades with the United States Navy Band, his influence on classical saxophone performance and education continues to inspire generations of musicians. In this episode, we talk about: 00:00 Musical beginnings 04:34 Dale Underwood’s beginning teachers 05:45 Fun fact about Dale’s high school performance 10:42 Horns he used through the years 19:07 What Dale’s teacher said that changed his playing forever 20:15 The #1 way Donald Sinta motivated Dale during lessons 23:12 Exercises from Sinta that Dale still does today 29:11 Pete Christlieb quote 32:47 Fondest memories from touring the Western states 34:47 How he started getting commissioned works 46:16 Setup when it comes to reeds 53:53 Navy band symposium 01:01:27 Exercise he does with his students 01:03:27 Mouthpiece he has used for the last 30 years 01:09:50 Upcoming project 👉 Stay Connected and Explore More from Dale Underwood: https://saxophonepodcast.com/saxophon... 👉 So if you're serious about growing as a musician, this one hits deep. 👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode! 👍 FOLLOW US: ▶️︎    / @everythingsaxophonepodcast   ▶️︎   / everythingsaxophonepodcast   ▶️︎   / everythingsax1   ⏯️ WATCH NEXT: 🟣    • Saxophonist Christoph Irniger: Finding You...   🟣    • Saxophonist Shawn Maxwell; How Being Diffe...   🟣    • Saxophonist Steve Wilson; His Melodic Appr...   💡 This episode is sponsored by the free Masterclass, How to Improvise With Confidence Feel stuck playing the same licks? What if you could stop overthinking, ditch the sheet music, and take confident, expressive solos - anywhere, anytime? The free masterclass, How to Improvise With Confidence, has helped thousands of sax players break out of the rut and start playing with freedom. It’s not about memorizing more theory. It’s about unlocking the instincts and tools you already have so you can finally solo the way you hear it in your head. If you’ve ever felt glued to the page… avoided solos because you didn’t feel ready… or wondered why you still don’t “get” chord changes, this might be your turning point. Click here ➡️ https://donnaschwartzmusic.lpages.co/... to watch the masterclass now while it’s still available.