Saxophonist Dan White; Using the ‘Yes’ Mentality to Embrace Challenges, Ep 245

In this conversation, saxophonist Dan White reflects on his journey from a young student learning 50 tunes by ear to earning a music degree at Ohio State and touring professionally.

 

Here’s a guided timestamp to check out the highlights of the episode — perfect if you want to jump straight to the parts that resonate most with you.

 

00:00 - His first instrument and how he got into playing saxophone

09:07 - Learning 50 tunes by ear

11:52 - What convinced him to do music as a career

15:46 - Eye opening music camp he went to

21:10 - Getting a music degree at Ohio state

25:13 - Question he asked himself that inspired his future

30:37 - Advice for those who don’t like to record themselves

34:08 - Advice for dealing with negative comments

45:36 - Temptation of perfection