Jay Mason-saxophone and woodwind artist

Music Education

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Faculty, California State University, Long Beach
Faculty, Concordia University, Irvine, CA
 
Clinician/Guest Artist appearances:
 
Rim of the World Jazz Festival, Lake Arrowhead, CA
University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
Long Beach Poly High School, Long Beach, CA
Vista High School, Vista, CA
Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA
Irvine High School, Irvine, CA
El Toro High School, El Toro, CA
LaPaz Middle School, Mission Viejo, CA
California State University, Fresno, CA
Red Rocks High School, Mesa, AZ
Carroll Senior High School, Southlake, TX
Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, KS
East Whittier Middle School, Whittier, CA
San Marcos High School, Santa Barbara, CA
California State University, Long Beach
"Command Performance" event and broadcast, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos CA
McAuliffe Middle School, Los Alamitos, CA
San Clemente High School, San Clemente, CA
SCSBOA Clinician, Honor Jazz Bands
 
"We're thrilled to have woodwind artist and CSULB alum Jay Mason on our faculty.  His work with our woodwind students has been top shelf all the way."
Jeff Jarvis, Director of Jazz Studies, CSU Long Beach, Trumpet Artist, Composer/Arranger
 
 
 
 
 

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You can access articles about saxophones, woodwinds, and other musical topics by clicking on the above links.  For inquiries about having Jay perform or clinic at your school or event, or to schedule a one-on-one lesson, please email Jay:  saxflyr@cox.net

JAY'S EQUIPMENT:
 
Saxophones:
soprano:  Yamaha YSS 675, silver-plated; Selmer E soloist, Selmer
"super session" F mouthpieces; BG "Tradition" ligature; Vandoren Blue Box reeds
 
alto: Selmer Mark VI; New York Meyer 5, Meyer 7M, Rousseau 4R, Beechler 7 metal mouthpieces;  Harrison-Hurtz & BG "Tradition" ligatures, Vandoren
Java 2 1/2 & 3, Blue Box 3 reeds
 
tenor: Selmer Mark VI; Otto Link 7 & 8*, Vandoren T75, Rousseau 4R
mouthpieces; Selmer, Vandoren, Harrison-Hurtz ligatures; Vandoren V16 2 1/2, Blue Box 3 reeds
 
baritone: Yamaha YBS 62; Lawton 7*B, Berg Larsen 110/2, Wagner mouthpieces; Selmer tenor and Harrison-Hurtz ligatures; Vandoren Blue Box 2 1/2 reeds
 
bass: Buescher; Buescher, Woodwind mouthpieces; standard bass ligature; Vandoren 2 & 2 1/2 Blue Box reeds
 
clarinet: Buffet R-13; Vandoren M13, M15, James Kanter mouthpieces; Luyben black ligature; Vandoren V12 3 1/2 & 4 reeds
 
bass clarinet: Buffet 1193 low 'C'; Selmer 115 mouthpiece; Mitchell Lurie ligature; Vandoren 2 1/2 & 3 Blue Box reeds
 
piccolo: Zentner w/ Zentner head
 
flute: Powell; Powell headjoint
 
alto flute: Haynes w/ Haynes headjoint
 
oboe: Loree'
 
english horn: Loree' w/ Laubin & Hennegger bocals

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