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Fashionable Conversationalist
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 Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:52 pm
hmmm odd the page isnt showing up
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:56 am
In my band we have like 20 altos(no joke), and 6 tenors for marching band. We didn't march bari sax this year because our drill was insane(go look up Cullman Highschool marching band 2009 or something to that effect on youtube) and you'll see why. We have about same number of altos in our concert/symphonic band, and we have 4 tenors and 2 baris. Army of saxophones ftw! xp Overall in our marching band we have about 150 people.(including majorettes, danceline, colorguard and percussion.)
By the way I play tenor sax. I'm the only girl and the only freshman in the tenor sax section. And the tallest. sweatdrop I've wanted to play it for like the past 2 years and I've been playing for a year. whee saxophones are the best!
Edit: nice sig^ MHHornfreak
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:39 pm
Wow that's a pretty mice number for a band.
Oh and thanks i've had this in my sig for a while and i love it! x3
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:33 pm
rawrawrkitty In my band we have like 20 altos(no joke), and 6 tenors for marching band. We didn't march bari sax this year because our drill was insane(go look up Cullman Highschool marching band 2009 or something to that effect on youtube) and you'll see why. We have about same number of altos in our concert/symphonic band, and we have 4 tenors and 2 baris. Army of saxophones ftw! xp Overall in our marching band we have about 150 people.(including majorettes, danceline, colorguard and percussion.) By the way I play tenor sax. I'm the only girl and the only freshman in the tenor sax section. And the tallest. sweatdrop I've wanted to play it for like the past 2 years and I've been playing for a year. whee saxophones are the best! Edit: nice sig^ MHHornfreak ONLY FRESHMAN AND GIRL TENOR SAXES FTW! xD The nice thing about being a girl playing tenor is that you get to sit with all the guys who play low instruments. xD There were a total of three tenors in marching band this year: me and two junior guys. Now I play first-chair alto in Wind Ensemble (versus Symphonic Band, which you don't have to try out to get into). Somehow, even though I auditioned on a tenor, my band director decided to put me ahead of two seniors to get the first alto spot. Being a freshman, it's a pretty big job ^^; I think I have six solos in the upcoming concert. Which is also on my birthday (not that it really matters xD).
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:16 pm
I PLAY 3 DIFFERENT SAXES WHERE DO I GO!!!!! lol Bari is considered double reed sweatdrop 3nodding
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:26 pm
Xxxakatsukileaderxxx I PLAY 3 DIFFERENT SAXES WHERE DO I GO!!!!! lol Bari is considered double reed sweatdrop 3nodding
Uh...no it's not...>_> Bari is just a single-reed instrument, just like all the other saxes. A double reed instrument doesn't even have a mouthpiece, you just play on the reed. (Those reeds are so hard to deal with, by the way. They make me wanna strangle something. xd )
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:22 am
What Terra said xD
Double reeds never agreed with me when i tried them out.
I have played bassoon and oboe and failed terribly.
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:59 pm
I don't know how I can deal with it. I've murdered plenty of reeds during marching season (oh, braces...), and they could still play. I don't know how much basson reeds can take, but the slightest thing on an oboe reed just ruins my sound.
Speaking of sound, TENOR SAX! I'm playing it for jazz band, and I don't know if it's the sax, but it sounds weird...not like there's a problem with it or anything, but I just sound really weird on it, not at all how I remembered sounding two years ago. It doesn't really have a mellow sound...it's not harsh, either, just weird. Could it be that I need to use more air? I've been trying, but playing tenor and oboe within minutes of each other is really throwing me off. (Jazz band's playing at the winter concert, along with concert band.)
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:56 am
You just need to get used to using the two different embouchers back and forth. I know a guy that plays alto and oboe and he switches back and forth just fine. I really cant tell you what to do without hearing you.
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:07 pm
i've been playing alto saxophone for 4 years (6th grade-present (9th)) and i love every minute of it. i've been in concert (6-8 ) jazz (8 and 9) marching (9) and symphonic (after marching season (9)). i would love to try the bari sometime
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:20 pm
My Heart Is Music i've been playing alto saxophone for 4 years (6th grade-present (9th)) and i love every minute of it. i've been in concert (6-8 ) jazz (8 and 9) marching (9) and symphonic (after marching season (9)). i would love to try the bari sometime
Doooo eeeet! I love bari, even though I don't really have the lungs for it. It definitely takes some getting used to, but it sounds awesome. :] There's this clarinet player at my old middle school who played it for jazz band...its sounded awesome! He was so tiny, though, so when he sat down, the bari was almost touching the floor. xd
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:12 pm
Amber Kerkove Um where do i go i play alto sax, clatinet, flute, oboe, piano and drums gonk it depends, where do you live? what type of school do you attend? what grade are you in? etc.?
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:16 pm
rawrawrkitty In my band we have like 20 altos(no joke), and 6 tenors for marching band. We didn't march bari sax this year because our drill was insane(go look up Cullman Highschool marching band 2009 or something to that effect on youtube) and you'll see why. We have about same number of altos in our concert/symphonic band, and we have 4 tenors and 2 baris. Army of saxophones ftw! xp Overall in our marching band we have about 150 people.(including majorettes, danceline, colorguard and percussion.) By the way I play tenor sax. I'm the only girl and the only freshman in the tenor sax section. And the tallest. sweatdrop I've wanted to play it for like the past 2 years and I've been playing for a year. whee saxophones are the best! Edit: nice sig^ MHHornfreak wow! that's a lot of saxes!!! we only have 3 in our wind ensemble and 6 real ones in jazz band! (2 other ones have to play trombone parts b/c we only have one trombone and one euphonium xD)
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Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:41 am
music_peace_love_recycle wow! that's a lot of saxes!!! we only have 3 in our wind ensemble and 6 real ones in jazz band! (2 other ones have to play trombone parts b/c we only have one trombone and one euphonium xD) Lucky. I wish there were only 3 in my wind ensemble, sadly, there's over twice as many. Although jazz band is the same situation. razz We have them on trombone too.
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:50 pm
Silver Eye Snake er...I have an alto, but I don't know how to play it yet (I'll be learning that this year). I've been wanting to play it forever though ^^ Hm...I feel so out of place/stupid. I don't suppose you would have any tips for me, would you? sweatdrop :3 I just started playing tenor sax this year and its alot of fun. At first i didn't really like it but once you start getting your own parts its easier and more fun. Just stick with it and don't leave a wet reed in your mouth piece becuase it will eventually mold :{D
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