How long should I practice saxophone for?

Ideally you should practice for 10 hours a day, accompanied by Ron Carter, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, and Marcus Miller on bass helping you feel the groove. Steve Gadd should join you on drums and Elvin Jones should be resurrected as well. read more

I think you should practice as long as you feel is necessary. I play myself and I usually practice between 2 and 5 hours everyday. Sometimes more and sometimes less. Some professional practice like 8 at times and John Coltrane and Charlie Parker were known to to practice 15 hours a day. read more

If you are at all serious about learning the saxophone, a minimum daily requirement would be 30 minutes practice, but ideally at least an hour. If you intend to become professional then at least 2-3 hours daily is appropriate. read more

Practice every day. Even if it’s only 20 minutes. Practicing saxophone consistently will help you far more than longer sessions sporadically. Resting during practice can help a lot if you practice for longer periods of time. If you get tired (embouchure specifically) then take a break. You don’t want to hurt yourself. read more