Alright, so here's my story. I've been playing clarinet since fourth grade, I started playing the alto sax at the end of last year along with the flute. I've also been playing acoustic guitar for a few years, and I'm currently taking classes on piano. My next goal? Join the jazz band.
Sadly, clarinets aren't allowed in our jazz band ("That's too English for Jazz Band. No." Go HERE to petition against it.) and there aren't any open spots for my next strongest instrument: the alto sax. Soo, a friend of mine and I asked our director about it and he said I could play the tenor sax.
The only issue is, I've never even touched a tenor sax, let alone play it. I also know nothing about jazz music:/ Does anyone have any advice? It can be about the music (Swing Fever), jazz scales, finding that swing...
Update: So the school's missing a sax. They know I didn't take it, or else I wouldn't have come down to the band room to ask about it. Our Jazz director is making phone calls to a couple of people and hopefully they'll find it.
Luckily, there was an extra at one of our elementary schools that I might be using tomorrow. I'm quite excited... But I really need advice...
Update (9/11/09): I played it today blaugh blaugh :big It sounded so pretty... Haha. I still need some work though.
Sadly, clarinets aren't allowed in our jazz band ("That's too English for Jazz Band. No." Go HERE to petition against it.) and there aren't any open spots for my next strongest instrument: the alto sax. Soo, a friend of mine and I asked our director about it and he said I could play the tenor sax.
The only issue is, I've never even touched a tenor sax, let alone play it. I also know nothing about jazz music:/ Does anyone have any advice? It can be about the music (Swing Fever), jazz scales, finding that swing...
Update: So the school's missing a sax. They know I didn't take it, or else I wouldn't have come down to the band room to ask about it. Our Jazz director is making phone calls to a couple of people and hopefully they'll find it.
Luckily, there was an extra at one of our elementary schools that I might be using tomorrow. I'm quite excited... But I really need advice...
Update (9/11/09): I played it today blaugh blaugh :big It sounded so pretty... Haha. I still need some work though.
