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 Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:04 pm
dr1v3thru Sentient232 .Savage_Kitten. And baris are really expensive, always over 2,000 bucks. Unless you want a real piece of crap, which you obviously don't, so that's why I suggest you try and get your school to purchase a new one.
Love bari the most, I would say. My Alto alone costs near 2,000 bucks. It was brand new when I got it. But the guys here kinda over charge sweatdrop wwbw ftw! only thing is, you wouldn't be supporting your local music store. oh well, i buy reeds from them anyway. domokun my sax came up to about 1.4k yamaha yas-475. i with my parents went for the 62 instead but hey, i'm not complaining. MWAHAHA!!! MY saxaphone along with everything I need was 500 bucks!
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:12 pm
iBandGeek I play the alto!!! Alto all the way!! =) lol anybody got any tips for me so i can play louder? my teacher said everything i play is good i just gotta add more volume to my sound. lol
All I can think of is more air. And if you play on the edge of your mouthpiece, you should probably play with more of it in your mouth. That's really helped me.
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:19 pm
Terra of the Lilies iBandGeek I play the alto!!! Alto all the way!! =) lol anybody got any tips for me so i can play louder? my teacher said everything i play is good i just gotta add more volume to my sound. lol
All I can think of is more air. And if you play on the edge of your mouthpiece, you should probably play with more of it in your mouth. That's really helped me.wow thanks =) do u take lessons?
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:48 am
iBandGeek Terra of the Lilies iBandGeek I play the alto!!! Alto all the way!! =) lol anybody got any tips for me so i can play louder? my teacher said everything i play is good i just gotta add more volume to my sound. lol
All I can think of is more air. And if you play on the edge of your mouthpiece, you should probably play with more of it in your mouth. That's really helped me.wow thanks =) do u take lessons?
I used to over the summer, mainly so I would actually have something to play over the summer.
And you're welcome. =D
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:04 pm
I play the alto. I heart it!!
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:06 pm
Puppyluv51015 I play the alto. I heart it!! Isn't playing alto fun!? I heart it too!
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:45 pm
Terra of the Lilies iBandGeek I play the alto!!! Alto all the way!! =) lol anybody got any tips for me so i can play louder? my teacher said everything i play is good i just gotta add more volume to my sound. lol
All I can think of is more air. And if you play on the edge of your mouthpiece, you should probably play with more of it in your mouth. That's really helped me.That and you might want to drop your jaw some, and open your throat up more. It allows for a deeper fuller sound when playing loud.
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:30 pm
FoxyLove560 Terra of the Lilies iBandGeek I play the alto!!! Alto all the way!! =) lol anybody got any tips for me so i can play louder? my teacher said everything i play is good i just gotta add more volume to my sound. lol
All I can think of is more air. And if you play on the edge of your mouthpiece, you should probably play with more of it in your mouth. That's really helped me.That and you might want to drop your jaw some, and open your throat up more. It allows for a deeper fuller sound when playing loud.
Yeah, that helps too, especially for low notes. (But not when you're all sick, like me...D: My throat hurts a lot, and if I did that today in band, stuff probably would've come up. >_< )
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:45 am
Terra of the Lilies FoxyLove560 Terra of the Lilies iBandGeek I play the alto!!! Alto all the way!! =) lol anybody got any tips for me so i can play louder? my teacher said everything i play is good i just gotta add more volume to my sound. lol
All I can think of is more air. And if you play on the edge of your mouthpiece, you should probably play with more of it in your mouth. That's really helped me.That and you might want to drop your jaw some, and open your throat up more. It allows for a deeper fuller sound when playing loud.
Yeah, that helps too, especially for low notes. (But not when you're all sick, like me...D: My throat hurts a lot, and if I did that today in band, stuff probably would've come up. >_< )really? my section leader (in wind 1) said that ur mouth doesn't move because it makes ur sqeak (i think i spelled that right) it's mostly about the amount of air u breath through ur horn? because u ahve to have a um....wat did he say? um....well me 4got but he said that wen u play high notes not to tense ur jaw and wen u play low notes not to loosen the jaw it's mostly the amount of air u breath through or something like that lol
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:46 am
Banana stickers are metal Puppyluv51015 I play the alto. I heart it!! Isn't playing alto fun!? I heart it too! High five!! i heart alto 2 lol
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:08 pm
iBandGeek Terra of the Lilies FoxyLove560 Terra of the Lilies iBandGeek I play the alto!!! Alto all the way!! =) lol anybody got any tips for me so i can play louder? my teacher said everything i play is good i just gotta add more volume to my sound. lol
All I can think of is more air. And if you play on the edge of your mouthpiece, you should probably play with more of it in your mouth. That's really helped me.That and you might want to drop your jaw some, and open your throat up more. It allows for a deeper fuller sound when playing loud.
Yeah, that helps too, especially for low notes. (But not when you're all sick, like me...D: My throat hurts a lot, and if I did that today in band, stuff probably would've come up. >_< )really? my section leader (in wind 1) said that ur mouth doesn't move because it makes ur sqeak (i think i spelled that right) it's mostly about the amount of air u breath through ur horn? because u ahve to have a um....wat did he say? um....well me 4got but he said that wen u play high notes not to tense ur jaw and wen u play low notes not to loosen the jaw it's mostly the amount of air u breath through or something like that lol
Well, lowering your jaw doesn't necessarily loosen it, it gives more room for the reed to vibrate, and so does having more of the mouthpiece in your mouth. More air for low notes does help, though, because the air has to pass farther through the instrument, but if the air can't get past the reed well, then the sound won't come out.
Sorry if that doesn't make sense, I'm still sick. xd
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:38 pm
DemonicCurse I play alto sax. All saxophone have the same fingerings so you could play almost any of them if you could play just one. Yes you are right about that.The only difference is the mouth positions and the amount of pressure you put on the reed.I personally play with Van 4's on my Jupiter Bari.,you need to have a large lung capacity,and be able to pass a lare amount of air quickly,not recommended for marching though,Rico 2's are great for that XD
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:41 pm
Terra of the Lilies iBandGeek Terra of the Lilies FoxyLove560 Terra of the Lilies iBandGeek I play the alto!!! Alto all the way!! =) lol anybody got any tips for me so i can play louder? my teacher said everything i play is good i just gotta add more volume to my sound. lol
All I can think of is more air. And if you play on the edge of your mouthpiece, you should probably play with more of it in your mouth. That's really helped me.That and you might want to drop your jaw some, and open your throat up more. It allows for a deeper fuller sound when playing loud.
Yeah, that helps too, especially for low notes. (But not when you're all sick, like me...D: My throat hurts a lot, and if I did that today in band, stuff probably would've come up. >_< )really? my section leader (in wind 1) said that ur mouth doesn't move because it makes ur sqeak (i think i spelled that right) it's mostly about the amount of air u breath through ur horn? because u ahve to have a um....wat did he say? um....well me 4got but he said that wen u play high notes not to tense ur jaw and wen u play low notes not to loosen the jaw it's mostly the amount of air u breath through or something like that lol
Well, lowering your jaw doesn't necessarily loosen it, it gives more room for the reed to vibrate, and so does having more of the mouthpiece in your mouth. More air for low notes does help, though, because the air has to pass farther through the instrument, but if the air can't get past the reed well, then the sound won't come out.
Sorry if that doesn't make sense, I'm still sick. xd Try getting a lighter,thinner reed,if marching go for some thin Rico's if concert go for a medium Van.Also like most others say pass more air,and lower jaw.Also hold your lips WAY tighter around the saxophone mouthpiece.You will eventually get use to it,and try to get tighter,and tighter each time you play.I hope that helps
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:44 pm
Banana stickers are metal dr1v3thru Sentient232 .Savage_Kitten. And baris are really expensive, always over 2,000 bucks. Unless you want a real piece of crap, which you obviously don't, so that's why I suggest you try and get your school to purchase a new one.
Love bari the most, I would say. My Alto alone costs near 2,000 bucks. It was brand new when I got it. But the guys here kinda over charge sweatdrop wwbw ftw! only thing is, you wouldn't be supporting your local music store. oh well, i buy reeds from them anyway. domokun my sax came up to about 1.4k yamaha yas-475. i with my parents went for the 62 instead but hey, i'm not complaining. MWAHAHA!!! MY saxaphone along with everything I need was 500 bucks! Yea if you want a good bariton with a great special low "A flat" [personal favorite] you are going to need to dish out a good $5000-$10,000.I personally love JUPITER'S they have amazing sound quality and avery versitle and are great for both marching and concert...dont ding them though,its silver lined for a richer sound.
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:47 am
awesome hey thanks peps =) hey does every one own their own saxophones? if i may ask that question
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