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 Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:07 am
saxophonicus Well, i did it. I got that c melody that i mentioned before. I am so happy i did, it plays very well, and it has a great sound. I wonder if i could play it in my high school band at all? I'm sure i can find some way to play it in jazz band. biggrin
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:01 am
saxophonicus Well, i did it. I got that c melody that i mentioned before. I am so happy i did, it plays very well, and it has a great sound. I wonder if i could play it in my high school band at all? I'm sure i can find some way to play it in jazz band. biggrin You'd have a tough time finding c melody parts written for normal band parts.
Maybe your director would let you play a flute part? I don't know.
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:20 pm
Hey everyone! I was wondering if any one could give me some advice on playing tenor sax. You see my teacher switched me from flute to tenor because there was no flute music for Jazz Band and she was tired of my not playing to my full ability because I wasn't finished transposing my music. So if anybody has any good advice for a first time tenor player please PM me. wink
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:28 pm
Aurora_Mistique Hey everyone! I was wondering if any one could give me some advice on playing tenor sax. You see my teacher switched me from flute to tenor because there was no flute music for Jazz Band and she was tired of my not playing to my full ability because I wasn't finished transposing my music. So if anybody has any good advice for a first time tenor player please PM me. wink
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:06 am
check this song sample out CLICK ME!okay scroll down and look for the song Kim, it'll blow your mind this is the group called Supersax!
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:46 pm
Durza the Shade I want to learn tenor. I don't play a sax yet, though. I play clarinet, and tenor's in the same key, so it will be easy to learn; I'm probably going to play it for pep band this year. 2 things wrong with that. the fingering is totally different and your ligature (mouth part) has to be set totally different. good luck with that!
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:13 pm
Inucoli Aurora_Mistique Hey everyone! I was wondering if any one could give me some advice on playing tenor sax. You see my teacher switched me from flute to tenor because there was no flute music for Jazz Band and she was tired of my not playing to my full ability because I wasn't finished transposing my music. So if anybody has any good advice for a first time tenor player please PM me. wink In particular I would like to improve my tone but I'd also like some advice in general. Like tricks that will make it easier and such would be nice.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:27 pm
Aurora_Mistique Inucoli Aurora_Mistique Hey everyone! I was wondering if any one could give me some advice on playing tenor sax. You see my teacher switched me from flute to tenor because there was no flute music for Jazz Band and she was tired of my not playing to my full ability because I wasn't finished transposing my music. So if anybody has any good advice for a first time tenor player please PM me. wink In particular I would like to improve my tone but I'd also like some advice in general. Like tricks that will make it easier and such would be nice. You're gonna have to get a private teacher, no matter what.
Tone comes with experience. The only things I can say are drop your jaw and open your throat.
And if you have trouble with the pitch on C's and C sharps, put down your bottom three fingers.
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Yeah. Get a teacher.
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:45 am
Keep your fingers close to the keys it makes it easier to play faster. As for your tone just play longtones like holding the middle C and play whole notes. Using a tuner is helpfull in keeping you on the right pitch. Make sure that you dont puff your cheeks it's a horrible habit to have and doesnt help your playing. Projection and sound comes from the chest. Think of your notes as an extension of your voice.
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:46 pm
you crazies... rolleyes the tenor is the best! and a referance to the front page...the flute and sax are the same? i wouldnt think...
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:15 am
MHHornfreak check this song sample out CLICK ME!okay scroll down and look for the song Kim, it'll blow your mind this is the group called Supersax!
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:41 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:42 pm
guess who got to play a bass sax today? I DID!!!!!!!! it was the most beautiful thing i've ever seen crying
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:58 pm
That's pretty cool i've never played onemyself. This guy at the university of Washington had a Contra Bass and played it at his recital. I wanna play a Bass or lower!
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:10 am
i play alto sax when marching.(not in concert though. sorry) go saxes!!!
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